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Old 03-28-2005 | 09:38 AM
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From: Cedar Park, TX
Default RE: 3D Hell Raiser

ORIGINAL: TManiaci
I ran my hellraiser it to the top of a tree today...
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So, if I don't get another Hellraiser, what is the best substitute without buying any new gear? Quasar, Tensor, Shocky?

Go for something sturdy. I don't have either but I bet you'll tear up a Tensor or a Shocky. From what I've read the key to both of these planes is their super light weight. So I think they will suffer from too many layers of tape repairs.

Seriously, the HR is still a good plane and you've both shown it can take a beating and still be repairable. That should count for something.

Otherwise, I think you need another plane that has reinforced leading edges. The planes at 3dfoamy.com sport a "PRO" wing which laminates 3 layers of depron at the leading edge. Makes for a strong wing and gives it a unique airfoil. Like all profile planes, they are ugly. You'll have to see what their power requirements are.

FWIW I've flown my HR *through* trees with only minor dents, I've pancaked it after pulling out of a loop too late, and I've tumbled it off a roof. All I've ever had to do was re-anchor one of the flying wires once. I credit this to my "armor"- I reinforced every glue joint, including the wing root joints, with strips of packing tape and I covered every exposed foam edge with 3/4" tape. So I have super strong non-tearing joints and non-tearing edges to the flat plate surfaces. Zero hangar rash as well. The plane easily absorbed the extra 1/10 ounce of weight.

I also mounted my battery pack to the plywood frame because I thought mounting it on the foam would tear the foam in a crash.

Happy Flying
Clark