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Forum: RC Gliders, Sailplanes and Slope Soaring
05-11-2008, 03:20 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,396
Posted By daveosoar

RE: Got Rudder?

Many slope gliders use ail/elev systems only, remember that aileron is ROLL and rudder is YAW, in thermal conditions a judicious of both, together with some elevator input will result in aFLAT turn....
Forum: RC Gliders, Sailplanes and Slope Soaring
05-08-2008, 03:56 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,234
Posted By daveosoar

RE: Id this Glider?

Building is not a chore, it is part of the enjoyment of model flying - unless you are one of the sad 'take it out of the box and fling it' types. I spent probably 50 hours building the LO 100 and...
Forum: RC Gliders, Sailplanes and Slope Soaring
05-04-2008, 03:22 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,667
Posted By daveosoar

RE: UP-START OR HI-START????????

I'll back OzMo, Hosemonster in the USA supply my Club in the UK at a price competitive to those we can get in Europe - including shipping!! - and a superior product to boot.
Daveosoar.
Forum: RC Gliders, Sailplanes and Slope Soaring
05-04-2008, 03:17 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,234
Posted By daveosoar

RE: Id this Glider?

If someone has had the fun of building it why pay top $$ for their enjoyment?? I maintain that the price should be the kit plus max. 1/2 price electronics if included. Today I sold my 1/5 scale LO100...
Forum: RC Gliders, Sailplanes and Slope Soaring
04-14-2008, 03:27 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,691
Posted By daveosoar

RE: What do you do when the wind sock is hanging?

Remember, even if you are on the slopes, its rarely more than 2 miles from good Ale in this civilised country - if it is you''re on the wrong site. As the converse of Sir Francis Chichester''s famous...
Forum: RC Gliders, Sailplanes and Slope Soaring
04-14-2008, 03:20 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,691
Posted By daveosoar

RE: What do you do when the wind sock is hanging?

Go to the PUB!! This is Englands answer to every problem.
Daveosoar.
Forum: RC Gliders, Sailplanes and Slope Soaring
03-26-2008, 05:13 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 5,525
Posted By daveosoar

RE: Cambria Miri 120" ever seen one? pics

I had one, enjoyed it both in thermal and slope. Sorry no pics as Mr Kodak was still a boy! I THINK it was about '74 when I sold it to a mate who wanted a BIG plane - Iwas getting into 1/4 scale. A...
Forum: RC Gliders, Sailplanes and Slope Soaring
03-26-2008, 05:07 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 896
Posted By daveosoar

RE: Old powered planes that soar great... Anyone have these?

Most ex-powerd planes will slope in the right conditions. I have flown an ex 61 powered P47 TBolt in 20Kts with great success. Most of my old leccy models (Spitfire, P51,Me109 etc) plus a PBY...
Forum: RC Gliders, Sailplanes and Slope Soaring
03-21-2008, 08:11 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,241
Posted By daveosoar

RE: Building the glider flyer population in your club.

I replied to your request in your OTHER thread!! But you are still welcome in the lovely green and pleasant land of the Southern UK
Daveosoar.
Forum: RC Gliders, Sailplanes and Slope Soaring
03-20-2008, 02:43 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,241
Posted By daveosoar

RE: Building the glider flyer population in your club.

Let me tell you that Hosemonster looked after us in the UK. Hi-start tubing (bungee in Europe)is hard to find so one email to HM got a 3M unit delivered to us in 4 days at a price, including...
Forum: RC Gliders, Sailplanes and Slope Soaring
03-20-2008, 02:32 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 982
Posted By daveosoar

RE: Tell us about your glider club or flying group

Ed, come and join us if you can afford our ridiculous pricing. get in touch on our web site - CDMFC. org. uk
Daveosoar.
Forum: RC Gliders, Sailplanes and Slope Soaring
03-20-2008, 02:27 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 982
Posted By daveosoar

RE: Tell us about your glider club or flying group

Where else?We are discussing the UK!! The pub is the only place where one can drink real ale AND talk about what you should have done to win. There are also some customers who dont fly models (a few...
Forum: RC Gliders, Sailplanes and Slope Soaring
03-19-2008, 03:20 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,476
Posted By daveosoar

RE: need some websites for scale gliders

Quality and proven performance has its price.
Daveosoar.
Forum: RC Gliders, Sailplanes and Slope Soaring
03-19-2008, 03:16 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 982
Posted By daveosoar

RE: Tell us about your glider club or flying group

I am a member of the Christchurch and District MFC on the South coast of the UK. We have approx 65 members and fly slope from local cliffs and the inland 'downs' so called because they are grass...
Forum: RC Gliders, Sailplanes and Slope Soaring
02-16-2008, 02:53 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,679
Posted By daveosoar

RE: flying wing pilots

Why a wing? With that 400 inrunner and the right ESC you have a vast choice of models shaped like real airplanes to choose from. Most of which will give you a better glide performance than a wing....
Forum: RC Gliders, Sailplanes and Slope Soaring
02-13-2008, 04:24 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,679
Posted By daveosoar

RE: flying wing pilots

Cant help! I have 4 wings none of which are powered, from the basic foamy Xit to a 3M built up Convair like job. None require anything but a slope and a breeze to fly as, as is usual in this country,...
Forum: RC Gliders, Sailplanes and Slope Soaring
12-24-2007, 04:10 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 12,351
Posted By daveosoar

RE: the simple flying pleasure of a 2M R/E glider

Ah! Undercambered!! Happy Christmas and a great08 to all.
Daveosoar.
Forum: RC Gliders, Sailplanes and Slope Soaring
12-01-2007, 02:58 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,521
Posted By daveosoar

RE: high start

Hosemonster is certainly the best - we buy them from the US to get good results in the UK!
Forum: RC Gliders, Sailplanes and Slope Soaring
11-20-2007, 01:06 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,899
Posted By daveosoar

RE: JP Blue Bird Motor Glider

Yes! My Club bought 10 of them to try and promote a cheap 'one design' competition. As in all start on signal, one minute motor run, then glide to amax of 10 mins. Points off for over or under. All...
Forum: RC Gliders, Sailplanes and Slope Soaring
11-18-2007, 03:28 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,548
Posted By daveosoar

RE: paint for Elapor?

Go to your local Art/hobby store and get any water based Acrylic - brush or spray.
Daveosoar.
Forum: RC Gliders, Sailplanes and Slope Soaring
11-03-2007, 02:59 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 4,715
Posted By daveosoar

RE: Cold Weather Flying

Aeajr, Have we been here before? Regardless of where you start from Hampshire is still here for you.'
Davosoar.
Forum: RC Gliders, Sailplanes and Slope Soaring
10-14-2007, 04:29 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,866
Posted By daveosoar

RE: Bungee line

In the States hi-start, in the UK bungee - even if its tubing!
Confusing?
Daveosoar.
Forum: RC Gliders, Sailplanes and Slope Soaring
10-09-2007, 05:08 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,501
Posted By daveosoar

RE: P-51 conversion

I have used all the GWS foamie fighters as PSS and all worked well in reasonably light lift (10-15Kts). Being basic foam their life is limited unless you land on grass, which Im lucky enough to do!...
Forum: RC Gliders, Sailplanes and Slope Soaring
10-09-2007, 04:50 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 48,117
Posted By daveosoar

RE: Sailplanes you have had?

Erich44! Didnt like the Alpina!! A classic sloper thats still in production (with a few mods) 20 years on. and beautifully constructed with only a couple of evenings work to get it into the air....
Forum: RC Gliders, Sailplanes and Slope Soaring
10-07-2007, 03:29 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 22,649
Posted By daveosoar

RE: CM Pro Discus CS

After a couple of very iffy flights put the thing away until last week. With friends (6) rented a house in Devon for a week's sloping off the 400ft cliffs. Went to Start Point, a lovely site but with...
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