wat can handle wind?
10-22-2006, 03:02 PM
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wat can handle wind?
hey i live at the beach and i need a plane that can REALLY handle wind. is it possible to get an aerobird xtreme, strenghthen it and use it as a slope soarer? wat i need is something reletively small, handles wind, flies good, and preferably a foamy.....any ideas?
10-22-2006, 10:08 PM
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RE: wat can handle wind?
How big a slope are you talking, and how much wind?
I would say a light, clean 60" crunchie would be my choice, so something like a Skyking Shrike would be a good idea. A Banana would also fly well in light lift and be fast enough that you wont get bored. Slope soaring is a ball, and if you have the hill and the wind you'll have a great time.
I would say a light, clean 60" crunchie would be my choice, so something like a Skyking Shrike would be a good idea. A Banana would also fly well in light lift and be fast enough that you wont get bored. Slope soaring is a ball, and if you have the hill and the wind you'll have a great time.
10-23-2006, 02:45 AM
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RE: wat can handle wind?
Zagi or other EPP flying wing covered in strapping tape would be my suggestion. About as bullet proof as you can get without making it from armour plating.
10-23-2006, 05:12 PM
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RE: wat can handle wind?
I go with the EPP. Zagi's are OK but there are better. Try Xit(UK) or - For real fun - Wowings from Australia.
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RE: wat can handle wind?
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hey i live at the beach and i need a plane that can REALLY handle wind. is it possible to get an aerobird xtreme, strenghthen it and use it as a slope soarer? wat i need is something reletively small, handles wind, flies good, and preferably a foamy.....any ideas?
hey i live at the beach and i need a plane that can REALLY handle wind. is it possible to get an aerobird xtreme, strenghthen it and use it as a slope soarer? wat i need is something reletively small, handles wind, flies good, and preferably a foamy.....any ideas?
My favorite wing for high winds is a Bowman Hobbies Sonic (better than a zagi).
Those aerobirds really aren't that maneuverable or tough. Look at a dedicated slope bird.
