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Tailslide
11-04-2002, 06:33 PM
Nobody Here Flys Gliders ?
Thay are perfect trainers with a Poly Wing.
Simple 2 channal radios.
Cheap !
Simple High-Starts can be made with rubber bands !
Ill add a photo later.
Bob
Del Hardenberge
11-04-2002, 06:53 PM
yes, I agree sailplanes are a great way to get in the flight business. Simple and cheap and I must say a lot of fun:)
viper-gtsr
11-25-2002, 10:59 PM
i want to get into flying i currently race rc cars on & off road
but i've been looking at the sail plane from tower hobbies what are some good ones to start with & what is needed to start flying . thanks bill
If you want to build... a Sig Riser is a great 1st sailplane. You need the kit, covering of your choice, and at least a 2 channel 72mhz rc... and a high-start to get it in the air... unless you happen to be very lucky and have a slope site nearby.
I had a Riser that was about 10 yrs old... many, many people were introduced to rc sailplanes with that ship... patches, but still a good flyer. I finally gave it away this spring, to a polite, well manered young lad looking to get started in rc.
If you learn to fly a sailplane well, you won't look as inept as most power flyers when it comes to landing.
Tailslide
11-26-2002, 05:33 PM
My First was a Peice-O-Cake, 6 foot wing. It flew but I really didn't have the jist of it then.
Have a Wanderer that's still flying now. Paid $20 for it at a RC Auction umco years ago.
Thay are and were powered gliders with a simple Cox 049.
That little engine will get it in the air, But will not go straigt UP.
You have to fly it up, Then...? when it gets to a tiny speck in the sky.... You wonder when the engine will quit running ?
If you have the time to build a Airplane ? Thay take time.
There are ARF's but haven't messed with any of the gliders.
I still think that is the way to get started though.
You can hand toss them too ya know, until you get the feel for the controls. Thay pretty much fly buy themselfs.
Bob