I have flown many many gliders over my 27+ years of model soaring. When I had the opportunity to fly a Sharon, I took it. When I had the opportunity to buy that Sharon 3.7 Pro - X tail, I jumped at it. It is my one and only thermal duration, or F3J contest bird. It floats in light lift better than almost any other glider. It will, and I have hand launched this "cow" and climbed out in tight little thermals. It is not a "Cow". It is nimble, and has great legs. It covers ground with the best of them and again better than most. As for landing...it is a very good landing machine. Just ask the guys that flew in last years Unlimited class at the Nats. It did not let me down. Of course I was only flying for 2nd place until Josh had his bad luck. But still, within 12" from the nail 90% of the time is not the results one would expect from a "Cow".
Keep in mind, I am not sponsored or paid to say any of this. I am a true believer in the Sharon Pro 3.7 Cross Tail.
All of the above applies if you have set the airplane up correctly. It is a big glider. If the set-up is not right, it could be difficult to fly correctly. And for the record, if you haven't figured this out by now, I disagree totally with the Rabbit...
Of course, he could just be trying to keep you from getting one....I bet he has two or three back-up Sharons in the briar patch with him ;^)
Happy flying
Mike
At 05:44 PM 3/5/2005, Mike Remus wrote:
I am on my third Sharon Pro 3.7. Been flying them for about 3 years, except last year "personal reasons". They are a real hand full to launch, must be flown at exactly the right air speed, a cow to land, and quirky in a thermal. Tell him to Please stick with the Eraser. It's much better. Don't ask me why I stick with the Sharon, possibly to old to change my ways.
Brare Rabbit
On Sat, 5 Mar 2005 18:26:43 -0700 "Adam Till" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
- Hi folks,
- Posting for a friend off-list.
- He's looking for a relative comparison of the flying abilities of the Sharon 3.7 and Eraser Xtreme, and since I've never flown a Sharon, I'm not much help.
- I'd assume that the Eraser would be better at working light or tight lift, but what about relative flight speeds or climbing ability in lift? How strong is the Eraser Xtreme wing? (I know the F3B wing is basically bulletproof...love my Eraser) Will the RG-15 Sharon wing slow down nicely in lift like the Eraser's MH-32 will?
- He's finding that his d-box NYX doesn't match his flying style, and is looking for something else. I'm pushing him towards an Eraser of some description since I've been flying them for 5 years faithfully, but don't have any direct experience with anything other than the F3B version.
- Anyone have a NIB or like-new Sharon or Eraser Xtreme (or F3J) that they want to sell? Would have to be in perfect shape, no repaired models please.
- Cheers,
- Adam
- PS - got to fly a pair of bald eagles today as we both themalled out from about 50 feet...what a treat! Photos:
- http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=343196
Mike Remus
LOFT Glider Club
Fort Wayne IN
LSF Level 5 #112
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