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Art Hobby Vortex-ET 2.5M glider - getting one this week

Old 03-13-2012, 04:24 PM
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Default Art Hobby Vortex-ET 2.5M glider - getting one this week

For those who's interested - I am getting are">Vortex-ET 2.5meter electric glider from Art Hobby.
I was in a long search for high performance electric glider and hopefully found one.
My order was shipped Monday March 12, 2012 via USPS, I should be getting it this week. Promiss to post pictures and my reviews on biulding it and quality of the parts.

Currently I am flying Samurai glider from Hobby-Lobby and my old (1999) 3 meter glider.
Have some videos posted onwww.youtube.com/user/TheMrksam

Thanks everybody!
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Default RE: Art Hobby Vortex-ET 2.5M glider - getting one this week

Just got my package today! Boy, they fast!
Here is package content images:
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Old 03-14-2012, 11:55 AM
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Quality of the craftsmanship is superb! All parts are fit together nicely.
Now I have to read more closely the instruction booklet and get proper supplies to finish wing parts and to put everything together.

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Default RE: Art Hobby Vortex-ET 2.5M glider - getting one this week

More glider kit images:

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Old 03-15-2012, 09:53 AM
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Default RE: Art Hobby Vortex-ET 2.5M glider - getting one this week

Just wanted to add - markings on a top of a fuselage for servo access I made myself - it did not come this way from the Art Hobby.
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Default RE: Art Hobby Vortex-ET 2.5M glider - getting one this week

Here is a scan of assembly manual that was included in a kit in PDF format.
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Project update:
- Sealed wings with laquer
- Reinforced center panel and outboard wing panels with fiberglass, countrary to the manual I used fiberglass resin after I've covered foam with thin plywood
Getting ready to glue the motor mount.
As usual some pictures..
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Old 03-19-2012, 04:54 PM
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At this time I've almost finished sealing wings, glued-in motor mount, finished horizontal stab and will glue the vertical fin to the boom.
Here is some pictures of motor mount, one picture through the tail boom hole.
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Default RE: Art Hobby Vortex-ET 2.5M glider - getting one this week

I have been looking at 3 different models from Art Hobbies. How would you rate them on a scale of 1 to 10? I am looking at the Orion 2.5 meter and the Bobolink. The pictures look good.


Thanks.

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Hey Buzz!
I can only tell about Vortex. As I've mentioned - craftsmanship is very-very good. Parts fit great, quality of the material is outstanding.
Although I have to mention it - you really need an experience to put it all together. It is not one of those ARTF kits that you could put together in a few hours.
The idea behind their product is to provide you with parts that require technological process that is expensive and not a kitchen-top type.
Basically you're getting high quality parts you can put together in a garage lab or so.
I'd rate them 10 out of 10 as far as quality goes.
Hope that helps.
Regards,
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I like that. I am not new to any of this. I am interested in the Bobolink, a nice DLG for less then $200.00 compared to some of the high end going for close to a grand.

I have a 60 sized electric glider tug. That is why I am looking at the Orion. Plus I just really like the "V: tailed sail planes.

I am not after the foam, balsa slap together and have a good time stuff. I have that all ready. I want a better quality plane. Sounds like this is going to be the ticket.


Thanks.

Buzz.
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Default RE: Art Hobby Vortex-ET 2.5M glider - getting one this week

Buzz,
Just wanted to add - Vortesx does not have a balsa on wings - the is a thin veneer.
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Default RE: Art Hobby Vortex-ET 2.5M glider - getting one this week

I thought it was Black Popular? or some other tree.


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Default RE: Art Hobby Vortex-ET 2.5M glider - getting one this week

I have a Castor. I really like it. Very high quality and great support, flys fantastic! 10 out of 10
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Maidened my Vortex on April 20, but video was taken bu GoPro from the helmet and there is not much to see.
Today, early in the Morning flew it again:

youtu.be/kBYmD1WgHXU

It flies pretty good, although I've expected a bit more powerful climb out of the motor.
My setup:
Hitec Aurora 9 with Optima 7 receiver, Hitec HS-125MG wing servos, 2650mAh 20C 3S Lipos, 36Amps Castle ESC, ART-2000 Brushless motor, Aerohaut 16x8 CAM folding prop.
Onboard GoPro camera.

Glider is pretty stable on low speeds, air penetration is fairly good, mixing-in flaps with ailerons gives plenty of aileron response on slow speeds.
Flaps braking is quite effective, rudder is very responsive, glider requires very little elevator control.
I will post more info on soaring experience but glider look very promissing.
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Got a few more great videos on YouTube. 
Hope you'll enjoy it..
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I am sorry to inform everybody - my Vortex-ET flew away today in a haze.
I've lost it in the air and never regained the visual on a glider. I did try to find it in the air - did not happen.
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Did you have your name and address on or in it?

That sucks big time.



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Nope! It never happened to me ever..
Posted some fliers in a local stores and at the gas station.
I know - it sucks but hey, stuff happens!
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Got me a new Graphite 2E (electric) glider last week.
Considering the amount of work that will go into finishing a US$1,000 Graphite and US$400 Vortex-ET 2.5M gliders, I vote for a cheaper $1,000 Graphite. Never mind finish and structure of Graphite is much-much higher grade!
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