Looks like the "free" new-old glider I got is indeed a Windsong. If anybody knows where I can get a look at a PDF or plain text copy of the manuals for one, I'd appreciate it.
It's in pretty good shape for being around 20 years old and kept lord knows where. The H stab pivot is a little bollixed up, binds a bit and looks like it was sloppily field-repaired with scabs of raw balsa hotstuffed on the outsides, needs to be pulled and re-done, the rudder is very weak, it's only hinged on one side, with an internal hidden linkage in the bottom that gives very little resistance to the airstream, lets the rudder flop about and not have much authority. The fuse just needs come cleaning, sanding/filling, and paint. Perfect winter project. And a canopy: If I can find a picture or drawing of the canopy, full-size, it would help me build a replacement. The wings are in remarkably good shape: a going-over with the monokote iron and they are good to go. The linkages for flaps (ingenious) and the ailerons seem to be smooth with good action, so I'll throw some 12-dollar full-sized, high-torque servos on those and see what happens. I have an old gold Aristocraft 720 radio from the 80's with electronic flap-elevator mix that should fit this bird pertty well. Might as well go retro all the way, huh? ;-) I figure about 40 bucks in servos and etc. and I'll have this thing ready to go! Now I've just got to find about ten acres to fly if over while I figure it out;-) Did I mention this sucker is BIG? It's wingspan is wider than my garage door! Whee! Anybody with manuals they could scan and e-mail me, please let me know. Thanks! -mark 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. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are generally NOT in text format
