Advanced Sailplane  
View related threads: (in this forum | in all forums)

Tower Hobbies
Enter up to 4 keywords or Tower stock numbers
Logged in as Guest



Users viewing this topic: none
  Printable Version
       



All Forums >> RC Airplanes >> RC Gliders, Sailplanes and Slope Soaring >> Advanced Sailplane Page: [1]

Login
Message << Older Topic   Newer Topic >>
Advanced Sailplane - 6/14/2008 10:25:09 PM   
big_ipaq


 

Posts: 8
Joined: 6/7/2008
From: BucharestBucharest, ROMANIA
Status: offline 		I am looking for a large sailplane with kit with spoiler and flaps for advanced pilots, designed for thermaling. Any recomandations?
       Post #: 1

RE: Advanced Sailplane - 6/17/2008 3:44:03 AM   
OzMo



Posts: 1439
Joined: 9/2/2002
From: OZark, MO, USA
Status: offline 		If by big you mean 3 meter try the Big Bird Xl a super fine woody that has options for spoilers and flaps. I am building one now for RES competition flying. It is a nice laser cut well designed kit. It has the wing form similar to the Bird of Time but that is the only resemblance.
Skybench.com
Say "hey" to Ray

_____________________________

Yes dear, I did glue my hand to the airplane to keep from dropping it.

(in reply to big_ipaq)
       Post #: 2

RE: Advanced Sailplane - 6/17/2008 4:35:31 PM   
Red B.


 

Posts: 1022
Joined: 8/29/2002
From: Jonkoping, SWEDEN
Status: offline 		Look towards Germany. IMHO, Germans are the undisputed masters of advanced sailplanes. Unless you want something really exotic (and very costly) I suggest you look into the offerings of Graupner. The Graupner Diamant and Soarmaster are very nice "advanced" gliders. The Soarmaster is well suited for thermalling.

< Message edited by Red B. -- 6/17/2008 4:42:47 PM >

_____________________________

/Red B.

(in reply to big_ipaq)
       Post #: 3

RE: Advanced Sailplane - 6/17/2008 11:28:18 PM   
papermache



Posts: 690
Joined: 9/26/2002
From: Gary, IN, USA
Status: offline 		what it boils down to is this: There are a lot of good sailplanes available on the market. How much money do you have and how much are you willing to part with? You can get a good start for a couple of hundred dollars (or Euros) or you can spend several thousand for the latest-greatest with all the bells and whistles. If you haven't flown sailplanes before, I'd recommend something in the middle of the spectrum. You're in Europe, so hopefully the German and Czech designs wouldn't be as expensive for you as they are here. Do a good google search and see what you come up with. Check with other flyers locally and see what they fly. Study up first and then make your choice. Good luck, and remember to have some fun doing it.

papermache

_____________________________

Slope Gliding - A Northwest Indiana tradition since 1896

(in reply to Red B.)
       Post #: 4

RE: Advanced Sailplane - 6/18/2008 10:31:59 PM   
joedoe


 

Posts: 209
Joined: 9/10/2003
From: Mount Joy, PA, USA
Status: offline 		The Cularis from Multiplex thermals really great and has a very reasonable price tag for its size

_____________________________

http://iflytailies.jimdo.com/

(in reply to papermache)
       Post #: 5

RE: Advanced Sailplane - 6/19/2008 7:20:21 AM   
astroboycp



Posts: 435
Joined: 8/13/2006
From: , SINGAPORE
Status: offline 		Yes the cularis looks good. You may want to consider it.

_____________________________

Tamiya KingTiger|TigerI|Sturmtiger|Sherman|Jadgpanther|Leopard|Pershing|WSNT34|Scania|KingHauler|Volvo|F350

(in reply to joedoe)
       Post #: 6

RE: Advanced Sailplane - 7/3/2008 9:52:04 PM   
aeajr



Posts: 5525
Joined: 1/14/2003
From: Long Island, NY, USA
Status: offline
quote:

ORIGINAL: big_ipaq

I am looking for a large sailplane with kit with spoiler and flaps for advanced pilots, designed for thermaling. Any recomandations?



You do not see many advance sailplanes that have spoilers AND flaps. It is usually one or the other, unless it is a scale sailpalne. Some of the Ventus designs have both. But for typical competition sailplanes they usually have one or the other.

For a full house, R/E/A/F, I have the Supra. Sold by Kennedy Composites in the US, but made by Vladimir models in Chek Republic.
http://www.airplane-model.com/supra-eng.html

If you want a RES model, I have the AVA
http://www.airplane-model.com/ava.html

I would recommend them to anyone with confidence.

_____________________________

Clear Skies and Safe Flying!
Ed Anderson
Moderator
Park Pilot Program Partner

(in reply to big_ipaq)
       Post #: 7

Page:   [1]
All Forums >> RC Airplanes >> RC Gliders, Sailplanes and Slope Soaring >> Advanced Sailplane
Page: [1]





Jump to:


Google 



Search | Marketplace | Event Calendar | Local Clubs | Magazine | Product Ratings | New Products | Discussion Forums

Photo Gallery | Member Video Posts | RCU Video Gallery | Instructor Search | Field|Track|Marina Search

Advertisers | Hobby Vendor Resources | Rate Manufacturers | Sign In/Sign Up

SITE MAP!   : :   FORUM RULES

© 2001 - 2007 24-7 RC, LLC, all rights reserved.

Charities we support that also need your help
Yorkie Rescue | Humane Society | ASPCA | Crohn's-Colitis America

Kaango.com Classifieds

0.480RCU1