That is my experience, too. I built the Highlander as a "high wind" sloper with a flat wing and ailerons. At a recent contest held in high winds (15-30 mph) I took it specifically because it is less-destructable and can handle wind. Sadly, I had a pop-off on my first launch, nosed in from ~40' and stripped the rudder servo.
At 44 oz AUW (11 oz loading) it doesn't work well in light air, but then, it's a sloper. --Bill >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >To: "Stefan Smets" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, "Frank Jarratt" ><[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, "Andy Roberts" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, "[RCSE] >Soaring List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: RE: [RCSE] Not even a newbie yet >Date: Wed, 24 Oct 2001 22:30:28 -0700 > >At 06:55 AM 10/25/01 +0200, Stefan Smets wrote: > >> The "Highlander" is limited in airspeed: when winds are over 10 mph, go > >home; but it > >> bounces and repairs better than any built-up wood plane. > >Ah ? I was hoping to use my Highlander (I'm _still_ "working" on it) to >give > >slope-soaring a try (I never had an occassion to soar on the slope).. If >a > >wind over 10mph is too strong for the Highlander, would that be even > >possible then ? As I understand, winds on slopes are usually quite strong >? > >The Highlander, like any other "floater" type plane, will work fine on the >slope. It will work in heavier winds too, though as they increase it will >start to get bounced around. Then again, you can always add balast. >Still, it's heavier then a typical built-up balsa floater, and should work >better. My experience is with a flat winged Highlander with ailerons, and >it worked fine. The main concern with flying a rudder-elevator plane on >the slope is that you have plenty of rudder throw (as much as you can get), >so that you can get out of awkward situations. > > > > >Thanks, > >Stefan. > > > >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] _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
