Great Planes new Escapade for DLE 30cc?
01-19-2015, 12:26 PM
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Looks powerfully desirable. I wish you could have gotten some info on it, wingspan, wing area, weight, etc. The tag below it simply said Escapade MX ARF. GP currently has the mid-wing Escapade MX but it's electric and it does not look anywhere close to these pics.
01-22-2015, 12:33 PM
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Now I'm confused ! Which is not hard to do at my age. 
In real life flap position never came into the configuration when I did the weight and balance / CG figures.
Why would it matter with this model
Not questioning anyone's knowledge or experience. Just trying to gain some for myself.
In real life flap position never came into the configuration when I did the weight and balance / CG figures.Why would it matter with this model
Not questioning anyone's knowledge or experience. Just trying to gain some for myself.
01-23-2015, 04:00 PM
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Truthfully, my Revolvers at least in my eyes, never seemed to be coming in fast on final to touchdown. Nobody in two clubs I belong to have ever commented that they are a hot landing model. My GP Shoestring is another question. Now that is my hot landing model. LOL
01-23-2015, 05:52 PM
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Want to jump in here. I don't get where the whole revolver conversation came in to play. The GP revolver is a sport/pattern ship with tapered wings. This airplane, as identified by its tag in the photo, is a variant of their escapade line, which are true sport plane airframes. The airplane in the photo clearly has a constant chord wing. That being said, I want one!! Reminds me of Hangar 9's meridian. Can't make out the engine size from the photo, but my guess would be that it was designed with the OS GG15/GG22 gas engine and variants in mind. That would put it right in my wheelhouse, around 70" WS. Here's hopeing! I actually think it resembles the somewhat recently re-released stinger more than anything, with a sexier turtle deck/canopy and a new covering scheme.
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01-23-2015, 06:52 PM
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Not to take away from the points you make, but those that know the Revolver well will recognize the cowl,canopy, and turtle deck as being very similar (identical on this proto maybe ?) to the Revolver's - generating the "similar" comments above.
The shorter front deck, higher wing location, different wings (most likely built up vs. the sheeted foam Revolver wings) and rudder all make this a very different plane. I like it as a sport plane too! Looking forward to seeing the specs on it.
The shorter front deck, higher wing location, different wings (most likely built up vs. the sheeted foam Revolver wings) and rudder all make this a very different plane. I like it as a sport plane too! Looking forward to seeing the specs on it.
01-23-2015, 08:27 PM
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Rats. I attended the AMA convention but must have overlooked this plane. Looking at the first photo you will see a DLE sticker on the cowl above what appears to a DLE muffler so I would guess it's either a 20cc or 30cc powered plane. No doubt Tower will carry it when it becomes available. I'm interested in the specs. on it.
02-03-2015, 10:10 AM
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I would go with a DLE 35RA and won't look back!!! Now that's just me!!! I wish they would come out with the Escape 90 size like they did with the Revolver!!
Don't know why they came out with flaps, because this plane do land slow without them. Can't wait for more info to come out!!!
And yes it look like a 70 size Revolver in the nose!!!
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Don't know why they came out with flaps, because this plane do land slow without them. Can't wait for more info to come out!!!
And yes it look like a 70 size Revolver in the nose!!!
Sonny
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jet22b
02-03-2015, 03:12 PM
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Yes Sir, in my eyes also, it appears to be an aluminum gear. 
BUT !! 
The question is, how is it mounted in the fuselage Every Revolver that I have ever had needed to have the landing gear mount reinforced in the fuselage. And many more people on the Revolver Forums have voiced the same complaint. I am just hoping that GP finally got the message and designed this new model with a strong gear mount.
BUT !! The question is, how is it mounted in the fuselage Every Revolver that I have ever had needed to have the landing gear mount reinforced in the fuselage. And many more people on the Revolver Forums have voiced the same complaint. I am just hoping that GP finally got the message and designed this new model with a strong gear mount.