Rio

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Does anyone know of an almost ready to fly foam slope soarer that's worth the money? I have minimal building time right now but I'd like to do some flying..

TFLG

There's not too much in the way or ARF epp kits. The Bee from windrider is close but still requires a few hours of construction. You can contact Stembridge at Custom wings. He custom builds kits just the way you want em. Does great work and he's pretty cheap for what he does. You can get it ready to charge and chuck from him.

http://www.customfoamwings.com/

TFLG

FLYBOY

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What kind of wind are you talking? I slope my gentle lady more than anything. Can do it in up to 20 knots, but not as a beginner. You want less wind. Breeze to 10 knots probably. They make an arf version of it. Otherwise, get a built one off ebay or the auction here. Lots of good gliders, depending on what wind you are dealing with.

Rio

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Thanks for the replies. I'd like to find a RTF slope soarer with either a flat wing or symmetrical wing cross-section but definately with a flat overall wing..i.e no polyhedral.

aeajr

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Depends on what you consider a slope plane. You can fly almost anything in teh way of gliders or parkflyers at the slope. Here are a few RTF parkflyers that could be used at the slope. Perhaps not the best pure slope planes, but they will certainly fly.

I know you said no poly wings, but some are include here anyway.



If you get a RTF package like the Great Planes Spirit Select: $155 it comes
complete with radio and is ready to fly.
http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...I=LXVK55**&P=7

Ready to fly packages - come with everything you need

Easy Star - Everything you need - $199
This is both a parkflyer and a park glider
http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXFXV0&P=7
Thread on Easy Star
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=258656


Aerobird Challenger - everythign you need - $150
This is a parkflyer that also glides well
http://www.hobbyzonesports.com/Disco...ID=1289#Page01

T-Hawk - Everything you need $160
A parkflyer that also glides well
http://www.readytoflyfun.com/thawnimwssfm.html

R.Stembridge

The wings are a Great way to get started! The Raider from [link=http://wingwarrior.com]wingwarrior[/link] Floats in light wind.
Built to take a beatin!

invaderzim

hi i think the f-27 stryker would be a great slope soarer its made out of epp which is expanded polyropelene its virtually indestructible and if u find the wing is to heavy then u can just take the motor out and slope soar it is rtf nothing needed its around $169us

aeajr

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there is even a thread about buying the replacement parts for the fuselage of the stryker to make slope gliders. Apparently that works great!

MDK

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If I were you, I would keep the Multiplex Easy Star in mind. It's not just a slope soarer (I like to thermal with it when it's not too windy) buy it does a good job and is easy to fly. Yesterday, I flew it for 30 min. and only turned the motor on a couple of times. It really floats.

Good Luck

aeajr

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RTF Slope Soaring Wings
Combat Wings - RTF - three choices
http://www.combatwings.com/catalog/index.php?cPath=21

Now you have no excuses!!

ArtW

I flew Zagi's for a long time and they are excellent slope soarers that are tough to destroy. If you need a conventional design Canterbury Sailplanes Eraser 60 is excellent. I needed a conventional design plane to teach my kids with the buddy box. I got an Eraser 60 and now fly it more than the Zagi because it is more aerobatic as well as better for the 8 year old trainee. I find it a challenge. He had fun building it and trying to fly it. There is a U.S. supplier for the planes as well. The company is out of New Zealand. They fly great.

http://www.canterburysailplanes.co.n...aser%2060.html

ptb

[8D]dont rule out polydihedral wings
they allow you to turn your back and look around without the glider
falling out of the sky. a spirit or any other 2 meter glider would work just fine.

ptb

dont rule out poly wings youcan take a break and look around without the airplane falling out of the sky.a 2 meter spirit would work just fine.

aeajr

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I have taken my Aerobird Challenger Slope soaring many times. Does quite well in moderate conditions and when the lift gets soft, just hit the motor for a little climb, then ride what lift there is.

The Easy Star and the T-hawk should do as well.


T-Hawk - RTF - Excellent Value - $170 - space CL1
Comes with extra wing, tail and battery
Flies well and stands up to hard landings
Can be flown on 27 MHz or 72 MHz
http://www.toytx.com/thawk3chrtf.html
T-Hawk - Without Radio - add your radio and receiver
http://www.readytoflyfun.com/wittran.html
T-Hawk Discussion Thread
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showt...ighlight=THawk
Videos
http://www.readytoflyfun.com/thawkvideos.html


Easy Star - RTF - $180 - Space CL1
Believe this goes easily back in the box to keep in the car
Super tough foam. Comes with 72 MHz radio in the US.
Good parkflyer and a good glider
Radio in RTF package can be used to fly other planes
http://www.hobbypeople.net/gallery/240025.asp
Easy Star - ARF - Add you own radio gear
http://www.hobbypeople.net/gallery/240009.asp
Discussion Thread on Easy Star
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=258656
Video - touch and gos
http://plawner.org/video/easygo.wmv
Video - Testing the plane's behavior
http://plawner.org/video/easystar.wmv


Aerobird Challenger - RTF Electric - $150 - Space CL1
Great keep in the car plane - take off the wing and it goes back in the box!
I started on an Aerobird RTF. I have over 350 flights on my Aerobirds. I
also thermal
and slope soar this plane. Flies well and stands up to hard landings. Their
add on fun accessories for night flying, air to air combat and drop module add
to the fun!
http://horizon.hobbyshopnow.com/prod...p?prod=HBZ3500
Review
http://www.hobbyzonesports.com/Disco...ID=1289#Page01
Discussion Thread
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=147621
Video
http://www.parkflyers.com/html/aerobird_video.html