To me, most gliders are fun, but one stands out above the rest. Does anyone remember the 2m Beater from Trick R/C? It was a full 2m EPP foamy with an HQ airfoil, rugged as you would expect, but flew far better than any EPP glider that I have ever flown. I have owned two of them built with polly dihedral for thermal soaring. They will launch like a 2m SuperV or a 2m Duck - jaw dropping spectacle to watch - and to add to the surprise, they thermal very well also. I didn't have spoilers in them, but no big deal. They taught you how to make an approach and could bounce off an aggressive dork landing. Needless to say, they were great as a trainer, but really fun for the experienced flyer as well. I loaned mine out all the time for visitors to enjoy. A couple of winters ago, some of my buddies joined me in scratch building some 100 inch versions of the Beater. Other than the addition of spoilers we pretty much copied the 2m version. They fly great,and because of the larger size, are easier to see at a distance. They have a good speed range, with proper adjustment of elevator trim. My 100 inch version flew away from me in Lexington, KY, when I launched it with the switch off .:~( My wife timed it on the clock for 7 and a half minutes while we all watched it flying around over the tobacco fields and horse pastures of Kentucky. It finally specked out, drifting eastbound, and far as I know, it could be in the Smoky Mountains, or maybe still flying? That's my story and I'm sticking to it. A really fun glider!
Mike Remus LOFT Glider Club Fort Wayne IN LSF Level 5 #112 Remember; Dreams are the seedlings of reality. Dream Lofty dreams! RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off.
