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looking for a really big glider kit? - 6/22/2008 4:25:25 AM   
tiktock



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Status: offline 		hi,

i'm looking for a really big glider kit (not an ARF but a balsa kit)
could someone suggest a kit? also, i have some small glow engines from .15 to .32 which i would like to put on the glider.

thanks
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RE: looking for a really big glider kit? - 6/22/2008 4:58:18 AM   
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There are lots around but I went with his Big Bird XL.
There is the Dynaflight Butterfly that is designed for a front mount glow engine also. It has been around forever and is a real GAS BAG or floater. A .10 to .25 will work great. the .32 might be ok also as it requires some nose wieght anyhow.

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RE: looking for a really big glider kit? - 6/22/2008 5:56:46 AM   
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Status: offline 		The butterfly is a good choice, however if you can find a Webra (really old plane, only ones i have seen have been built from plans from a 1988 magazine) The Webra kind of looks like a Sophisticated Lady but with a pod in the tail section/boom. t was designed for engines ranging from 049s to .46 Balsa wings ad you can build the fuse from either fiberglass or balsa. i will see if I can get you a copy of those plans.

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RE: looking for a really big glider kit? - 6/22/2008 6:57:31 AM   
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Status: offline 		I saw a Sterling Schweitzer 1-34 kit on sale in the swap meet area of one of the forums. I can go measure mine if you'd like, but I know it is 1/5 scale and believe the wingspan is 110 inches. .

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RE: looking for a really big glider kit? - 6/22/2008 3:37:46 PM   
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ORIGINAL: tiktock

hi,

i'm looking for a really big glider kit


What is really big to you?

You may want to rethink the fuel engine, electric is really the way to go with sailplanes.

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RE: looking for a really big glider kit? - 6/23/2008 2:16:50 PM   
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Status: offline 		thanks for all the suggestions............... there are some nice kit on skybench but i need a company that has international shipping.
i could not find any information on any of the other kits mentioned.

basically i love to build and i have been building and flying giant scale 3D planes and i would like to get a glider kit that i can make into a long building project
so, bigger the kit the better . at this point i'm not too worried about how to power the glider and i'm sure it's something i can do latter.

thanks

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RE: looking for a really big glider kit? - 6/23/2008 5:59:10 PM   
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Why not scratch build your own design? If there's a sailplane you like the looks of just copy that, but bigger. I once saw a 16' OLY II.

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RE: looking for a really big glider kit? - 6/23/2008 7:55:22 PM   
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If you want a BUILDER'S kit that's a sailplane, try the Flair ASK-8 from England. If you love building, that's the one for you!

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RE: looking for a really big glider kit? - 6/23/2008 8:13:46 PM   
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Status: offline 		Im sorry, I couldnt find that old magazine with the webra glider plans. try the skybench kits, I have heard really good things about them.

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RE: looking for a really big glider kit? - 6/29/2008 8:10:47 PM   
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Status: offline 		If you are looking for a really big long wood build glider project as you say, consider an old airtronics Sigitta XC about 172 inches (XC stands for cross counrty flyer). Sleek lines and designed to carry several pounds of weight (so it could handle a power system). The quality and sheer amount of "lumber" in this kit is something to behold! Although out of production you can find them on the resale market. I even have one in the basement.

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RE: looking for a really big glider kit? - 6/29/2008 8:18:22 PM   
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RE: looking for a really big glider kit? - 7/4/2008 7:27:12 AM   
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Status: offline 		thanks for the suggestions. im going to go ahead with the big scratch built glider and see how it goes. will keep you guys updated.

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RE: looking for a really big glider kit? - 7/4/2008 4:14:41 PM   
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Status: offline 		None of the above mentioned is really "big"......

You want a big sailplane, you have to go scale :

Nemere from Schneider modell, austria : 5m ( 196 " )
Schleicher Ka7 from the same manufacturer, also 5 m

Not big enough ?

Look at this, Schleicher Ka6CR from cnc-modellbautechnik in Germany, 1:2.3 scale, 6.52 m ( 256" ) span......


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RE: looking for a really big glider kit? - 7/7/2008 10:06:46 AM   
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None of the above mentioned is really "big"......

You want a big sailplane, you have to go scale :

Nemere from Schneider modell, austria : 5m ( 196 " )
Schleicher Ka7 from the same manufacturer, also 5 m

Not big enough ?

Look at this, Schleicher Ka6CR from cnc-modellbautechnik in Germany, 1:2.3 scale, 6.52 m ( 256" ) span......




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RE: looking for a really big glider kit? - 7/7/2008 6:31:30 PM   
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