I just finished assembling an Ascent with some minor modifictions, I took the motor out! [:@] Using some Play-doh I created a mold from the original prop spinner, and filled that with a Goop brand super-mend epoxy and allowed it to set up over-night. I bolted the new nose to the engine mount holes from inside the fuselage which worked out fine.

I wasn't looking for an electric (I have some already), rather I chose this glider based primarily on it's small size and reasonable price, especially for an ARF, however it's still too damn heavy! Using GWS receiver and mini servos with a small battery pack it was necessary to add about 2.5 ounces of lead to reach the balance point (even with the solid epoxy nose).

What I see with this craft is a very heavy glider that doesn't want to glide, but rather takes an immediate nose down attitude when tossed across my room. (On to a waterbed of course!). In the 'drop-feel' test, where one can lift the aircraft overhead while walking briskly and 'feel it wanting to fly' when the hand is lowered, all this thing does is just sink!

In summary, this Ascent is lighter than the electric with a battery pack would be, but I can't imagine it with any glide ratio at all. Any thoughts/experience with sink rate for this kit? I have not yet taken it out and tossed it across my yard yet. (wind storm today; blowing real hard)

Should I be looking for 'flight' characteristics only at higher speeds and not expect it to fly at all in low speeds? I would suspect that an electric would have to land at relatively fast rates because of the weight.