northeast qualt XL
04-23-2005, 11:09 PM
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northeast qualt XL
Guys,
Are any of you familiar with this plane. It is a 72" sport model sold by Northeast Sailplane products.
They have had it for a few years, but it went on sale for 150.00, so I picked it up.
It is made by Wipa models, however apparently it is discontinued because I can't find it anywhere else on the net.
The flying weight is supposed to be about 63oz. according to Sal at Northeast.
If anyone is familiar, or flying this aircraft, please post what power setup you are using. It is a great looking plane.
Crimson Flame
Are any of you familiar with this plane. It is a 72" sport model sold by Northeast Sailplane products.
They have had it for a few years, but it went on sale for 150.00, so I picked it up.
It is made by Wipa models, however apparently it is discontinued because I can't find it anywhere else on the net.
The flying weight is supposed to be about 63oz. according to Sal at Northeast.
If anyone is familiar, or flying this aircraft, please post what power setup you are using. It is a great looking plane.
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05-01-2005, 12:24 PM
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RE: northeast qualt XL
Well, congratz to your new qualt!
I bought mine 6 month ago.
To answer your questions:
First thing get light ply and build a bulkhead and install it about midfuse use silicone or the like to secure it.
Reinforce the motorcowl the same way, by gluing aplate to the inside front of the cowl
Also put a plate over the landingear support, wich will suport the battery as well as stabilize the fuse.
The battery will be forward of the wing rod.
I used an 8mm carbon rod, discard the steel rod!
I used an 30/3 phasor motor mounted directly to the enforced motor cowl, screw cowl to fuse
Prop is APC 12-6
Elevator servo is mounted in the tailsection, the throw, no more than 3/16 up and down, Very sensitive!
Total weight with 2000 mah is 5.5 lbs!
A3s2p will bring it down to 5 lbs!
It looks and fly's great!!
It does not fly very fast, it is a motor glider!! It does however take off from grass in less than 30 feet
and has a long glide on approach to landing.
Dial in some spoilerons!
Flight time, using throttle is about 8 to 10 minutes with the 2000 pack!
I fly mine with the LiPo 3s2p 5000 mah for about 17 to 20 minutes.
The performance with the LiPo is of course tremendous.
This plane however is not for beginners and requires a soft touch!
Good luck and let me know how you made out!......People just love to watch me fly it, fly by,s etc.
I bought mine 6 month ago.
To answer your questions:
First thing get light ply and build a bulkhead and install it about midfuse use silicone or the like to secure it.
Reinforce the motorcowl the same way, by gluing aplate to the inside front of the cowl
Also put a plate over the landingear support, wich will suport the battery as well as stabilize the fuse.
The battery will be forward of the wing rod.
I used an 8mm carbon rod, discard the steel rod!
I used an 30/3 phasor motor mounted directly to the enforced motor cowl, screw cowl to fuse
Prop is APC 12-6
Elevator servo is mounted in the tailsection, the throw, no more than 3/16 up and down, Very sensitive!
Total weight with 2000 mah is 5.5 lbs!
A3s2p will bring it down to 5 lbs!
It looks and fly's great!!
It does not fly very fast, it is a motor glider!! It does however take off from grass in less than 30 feet
and has a long glide on approach to landing.
Dial in some spoilerons!
Flight time, using throttle is about 8 to 10 minutes with the 2000 pack!
I fly mine with the LiPo 3s2p 5000 mah for about 17 to 20 minutes.
The performance with the LiPo is of course tremendous.
This plane however is not for beginners and requires a soft touch!
Good luck and let me know how you made out!......People just love to watch me fly it, fly by,s etc.
