First Scale Sailplane - Ventus 2C 3.6M

[aeajr]

I was just given a PG Gerasis Ventus 2C 3.6M scale sailplane that is in need some some repairs. The fuselage is broken in a bunch of places and it has been fixed a number of times before. [&o] But the price was right, so for some work on my part I will have my first scale plane. [:D]

I will post some photos of the damage later.

This is the plane:
http://www.gerasis.cz/ekatalog/5120.php

If you have one of these, I could use your help:

I don't have a manual, so I will need some advice on surface throws, CG and anything else you can provide.

Also need to find a wing rod for it. Again, any help would be great.

I plan to set it up for Aerotow and for Winch launching.

Anyone care to share your experiences, good or bad, with this plane? Any weak areas I should know about?

There is no landing gear. It has flaps and Ailerons. There were airbrakes but they have been removed and the opening covered over. Should I consider reinstalling them?

Thanks for any help or insights you can provide.

[aeajr]

Guys,

I am going to finish the Ventus 2C Saturday with first flights planned for Sunday.

Need some launch and landing advice.


Aerotow settinngs:
30% flaps?
15% droop on the ailerons?
Suggestions on the elevator?

On tow release, should I tie the tow release to the launch settings so when I release I go to normal flight settings automatically? Or should I change to flight settings before I release?

On landing do you typically use the flaps? How much, typcially? I know this is not a TD contest ship where I am going to try and bring it to a crawl for a pinpoint landing.

50% flaps typical? Elevator compensation I presume? Keep up the speed on landing?

Flare?

Any advice on launch and land are appreciated.

[charlieoneseven]

First flights should avoid flaps on tow Since this is a few months old how'd that first flight turn out and how is it doing now?

[aeajr]

First attempts happened in August.

First flight was near disaster. CG was set to wrong point. Too far back. Landed with only minor issues.

Second attempt, trolly hit a divit in grass runway and we cartwheeled the plane. Again only minor damage

Third attempt in October - Three good flights. we did use the flaps.

I would say it is far from perfectly trimmed but it flies! :) beautiful in the air.

[Catchinathermal]

Kite shops are great for metric rods!