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Old 11-22-2004 | 10:27 PM
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Default RE: Interested in Discus Launched Gliders - DLG

ORIGINAL: John C

I can only speak to one of these DLGs you've suggested. I assembled an NSP Apache for a friend. It went together well

Given your flying full house sailplanes, I'd go with an aileron DLG.

Statements there will indicate this is not an ultimate contest ship, but is a good first higher level DLG.

John C
Thanks John. You experience is appreicated.

I have been leaning toward an aileron ship, but am still very open either way.

Not really concerned about a contest grade ship. This is purely for fun!

Speaking of purely for fun, I came across some "differnt" types of planes. Would be interested in people's thoughts.

The Seeker - $79 kit - smaller than the ones above
This one breaks down for easy transport - I like that!
http://www.liftworx.com/pages/seeker.html

DLG Wings - Look like fun, but not sure how they would thermal. I have no real flat field experience with wings. I do fly a ZAGI off a slope site. Like it a lot, but have not tried to thermal it without slope lift.

Boomer DLG flying wing
Looks like fun, but not sure this is what I am looking for
http://www.rcgroups.com/links/index.php?id=4524

Red Herring - DLG Flying wing
Very light wing loading
http://www.liftworx.com/pages/redherring.html