I have not flown the Blade, I have only looked at its construction. From this standpoint the Opus is a far better plane. The Blade is balsa molded and the balsa grain is clearly visible through the paint. The Opus is roacell molded and its finish is one of the finest produced. Structurally the Opus is a beast; it does not have carbon skins, but it doesn't need them. The Opus is one tough molded plane. I have put mine through extreme DS with no flutter or wing twisting at mach speed. The Blade is not nearly the structural beast the Opus is and I would be very concerned that the thin swept back tips on the wing and tail are prone to breaking. The Opus is not the lightest plane weighing in at 50 ounces and a 14.9 ounce wing loading dry, but it is clean and will fly in very light lift. The Opus is a slope machine not a plane to go thermaling with. The Blade I would assume is a lighter plane and would be better suited for inland slopes that cycle frequently. By the way, as far as speed is concerned the Opus is a cruse missile on steroids. Doug Reel Pacific Palisades, CA John Baumbach wrote: > Has anyone seen the NSP Blade > (http://www.nesail.com/blade.html) fly? I'm curious > about it's performance (all out speed, light-lift > capability) and build quality - it looks comparable to > the Opus V. > > Thanks in advance! > > John > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Yahoo! Messenger - Talk while you surf! It's FREE. > http://im.yahoo.com/ > RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and >"unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
