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I would like an opinion from any who care to. Once upon a time say about 1976 I flew an Aquila and thermaled pretty good. Slope soaring was awesome! I then flew a Sagitta I think it was for awile over a slope only. I got pretty good to the point of hand launching on a slope and catching my airplane. The next endeavor was a 5 meter SB-10 which I didnt launch (had help) flew a few times and landed. This was about 1974 some 20 yrs have passed and now Im barely hovering a Vario Benzin Trainer. FOr those unfamiliar ita a 80" rotor span helicopter with a Zenoa G260 two stroke motor. Im now craving an old passion to fly sailplanes again. In my hangar I have a Multiplex Alpina Masters edition with flaps. I think this ship might be a bit too much for the time being so she will rest in her box till I'm ready. Untill then I'm considering a Icare DG-600 2.6 / 3.2 meter. Its of a managable size and an easy 3 channels (ail/rud/ele). If only it had spoiler but the price seems right. WHat do you guys think of my plan?
Thanks everyone in advance.........

BMatthews

Sounds good to me. You'll be a bit rusty but yeah, with the stick history you have it'll be like riding that bicycle. A couple of hours and it'll all come back to ya. Just don't fly too far out at first until you retune your eyes. I always found that perception of the model is a big thing with thermalling at far distances. At times you need to have a bit of trust when it's specked out and that only comes with flying time. Just don't get greedy at first.

And I agree that you're probably wise to leave the Alpina alone for now but you'll be ready to start getting used to it quite soon. But it'll be like learning all over again compared to the poly ships of the past. That perception thing again coupled with more baby sitting of the model's attitude in the turns.