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Old 04-25-2003 | 03:18 PM
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Default Identify this one?

Yeah, the Aquila looks similar, but from the pics I can find I believe mine's a Windrifter.
The Aquila's fuse is quite a bit different, back to the trailing edge, as seen on this page:
http://www.moneysmith.net/Soaring/soaring13.html


Joeg, I dunno yet how I will launch
I thought about making a pod to go in place of the hatch/canopy, but I sure would
like to get it towed or winched, or launch it off a nice hill somewhere, instead.
Haven't really thought about the hi-start thing, because I'd hate to shell out for
one and end up disappointed with it. Maybe I'll buy the tubing to make one and try.

Our club field sits atop an old landfill site... a plateau of sorts, with the hill
on one side about 20-30', sloped at 45 degrees or so, and the other is a terraced
dropoff (overlooking the County's live-fire and urban training range) of perhaps 60'.

If I ever scare up some mini-servos, I may just wait for the right wind, and see
if I can do any good off either side of the field. When nobody is down below, of course