Where are the reviews on the Fling DLG?
03-12-2011, 08:49 PM
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Where are the reviews on the Fling DLG?
I've started looking at getting into DLG and just for the heck of it came across the Fling DLG. I cant seem to find any reviews of it. At this point ,Ive been going through ever post I can find about DLG's to separate the truth from fiction. I don't have nor do I want to spend more than $400 for a DLG. I would also like to do some light lift sloping off the dunes at the beach with it. I'm still deciding over a built up wing vs. balsa over foam and R/E vs A/E/R. I know I don't want a moulded plane as i like to repair rather than replace if needed.
A few Planes I really like are the Hyper 2 DLG from NES or the Garnet, solo or Catia from soaring USA. I do like the Gambler from Wright Bros, but with my severely busy schedule now, it would end up like every other plane hanging on my ceiling, which is incomplete.
A few Planes I really like are the Hyper 2 DLG from NES or the Garnet, solo or Catia from soaring USA. I do like the Gambler from Wright Bros, but with my severely busy schedule now, it would end up like every other plane hanging on my ceiling, which is incomplete.
03-13-2011, 05:34 PM
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RE: Where are the reviews on the Fling DLG?
Did you try using the Search function for the keywords "gp fling" or "great planes fling"? There's many older threads about the GP Fling glider. And while not actually reviews you'll get a wide variety of information about them.
03-13-2011, 06:22 PM
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RE: Where are the reviews on the Fling DLG?
Ive only found every post on the 48" and 2meter fling which I'm not interesting in. The DLG fling seems to be a ghost of a sailplane because I cant find anything about on this site or others, must not be very popular. General Google searches have only yielded hobby shops that sell the plane.
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RE: Where are the reviews on the Fling DLG?
There are many posts on the DLG Fling on [link]http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=368373&highlight=fling+dlg[/link]RCGroups handlaunch forum - later ones are all negative. Avoid!
There are many posts on what to buy too, read those. Unfortunately there are no recommended RTF DLG's.
They can be very easy to build (see Mimi) but this is essentially a builders' class with at least some assembly required and repairs frequent.
There are many posts on what to buy too, read those. Unfortunately there are no recommended RTF DLG's.
They can be very easy to build (see Mimi) but this is essentially a builders' class with at least some assembly required and repairs frequent.
04-13-2011, 05:22 AM
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RE: Where are the reviews on the Fling DLG?
Alot of folks hate the Fling DLG, I am not one of them! I have 2 at all times ready to go! The control wire exits in side of the boom make this a week area, after I broke the first one, I reinforced the area on the others! Love the plane the only RC anything my wife has tried to fly, and has enjoyed some success with.
04-15-2011, 08:18 PM
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RE: Where are the reviews on the Fling DLG?
As a DLG it is a bit heavy. Tower lists it at 12 to 14 ounces, but most of the reports I have heard are in the 14 to 15 ounce range. That is heavy for a DLG.
I have heard a lot of reports of broken tail booms.
DLGs undergo a LOT of stress so it is hard to make a light, cheap aileron DLG ARF.
I have heard a lot of reports of broken tail booms.
DLGs undergo a LOT of stress so it is hard to make a light, cheap aileron DLG ARF.
