Just before Christmas Randy McCleave and I went to HKM to look at their shop
and to see the new Nimbus 4 Super Orchidee. I ended up bringing one home
for several reasons. First, it's an example of excellent molding work - the
fits and finishes are first class. Second, the plane breaks down into a
size I can fit into my Audi A6 wagon without ANY difficulty, something I
cannot do with most of the other large span, scale sailplanes. Third, it's
a gorgeous sailplane that was crying out to me, "Take me home."
I did find two things I think could be better. First, the method used to
make the retract doors leaves a bit bigger gap around the edges than I
liked, but that's really pretty minor. Second, the canopy has a molded
floor already installed that prevents you from easily installing a pilot.
This, I think, is a shame as a scale plane with an empty cockpit just isn't
quite right. It does mean, however, that you don't have to worry about
building a scale cockpit - unless you're a real masochist.
You won't be disappointed with this sailplane and knowing what I paid for
mine and what it costs to get things from Germany to the US, John's price is
very fair.
Jim Porter
Neckargemund-Dilsberg
Germany
"The airplane stays up because it doesn't have the time to fall."
Orville Wright
> I have just recieved word of availability of the second batch of Molded
6.6
> meter Nimbus 4's from HKM. I will have them here in most likely about two
> weeks. Call or email to reserve one if interested. They go fast.
> I posted some new pictures today of this fabulous plane sloping beneath
Mt.
> Fuji in Japan. Awsome sailplane in an incredible local.
> http://www.scalesoaring.net/EMM/emm%20news2.htm
> John Derstine
> Endless Mountain Models
> RD# 3 Box 336
> Gillett PA 16925
>
> 570-596-2392
>
> Endless Mountain Models
> [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> http://www.scalesoaring.net/EMM/rand.htm
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