dynamic soaring
11-08-2003 | 05:03 PM
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From: ty,
dynamic soaring
hey everyone, i'm new here, so forgive me if the subject has been dealt with before.
i'm pretty new to gliders tho i've been flying models for a long while. i'm trying to perform
dynamic soaring with no success what so ever and i don't know what am i doing wrong.
i believe it's either the model -zagi- or th ground. iv tried very steep slops,but the slops are
in one direction only (there's no lift on the other side). is that the problem?
i'v read a lot about the subject and watched the videos, & i don't know what am i doing wrong.
any help will be appreciated...
i'm pretty new to gliders tho i've been flying models for a long while. i'm trying to perform
dynamic soaring with no success what so ever and i don't know what am i doing wrong.
i believe it's either the model -zagi- or th ground. iv tried very steep slops,but the slops are
in one direction only (there's no lift on the other side). is that the problem?
i'v read a lot about the subject and watched the videos, & i don't know what am i doing wrong.
any help will be appreciated...
11-09-2003 | 03:31 AM
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RE: dynamic soaring
Where are you located? My BEST advice is to ask the local people who slope in your area. If there is a suitable hill, somebody will know. The basic hill would be one with a large "bowl" in front with unobstructed wind for several miles. The hill would be a sharp point at the top, with no wind on the backside.
You really need to ask because even with knowing what you're looking for, it can be a daunting task to find a suitable place. I recently heard of a place by a fellow flier. There are several bowls along the hill that look like they'd work. Only ONE does, another works in Santa Ana (East) wind. It took a couple of trips to find the "working" area.
Once you've found a place you know works, and you get your DS chops together, you can explore marginal places. Prepare to do a lot of walking.
A Zagi will DS, I've done it many times. You'll have more success long term by getting a plane designed for DS. The Electron (http://www.californiasailplanes.com), the Moth (http://www.northcountyflyingmachines.com)and the JW (http://www.bowmanshobbies.com) are all proven planes. There are others, but those are good.
It doesn't take much wind, today I was DSing with a frontside wind of less than 10 MPH.
Don't give up.... some guys would like to make this seem like voodoo, and it isn't. It is just practice, patience and a good plane.
Good Luck!
Steve
You really need to ask because even with knowing what you're looking for, it can be a daunting task to find a suitable place. I recently heard of a place by a fellow flier. There are several bowls along the hill that look like they'd work. Only ONE does, another works in Santa Ana (East) wind. It took a couple of trips to find the "working" area.
Once you've found a place you know works, and you get your DS chops together, you can explore marginal places. Prepare to do a lot of walking.
A Zagi will DS, I've done it many times. You'll have more success long term by getting a plane designed for DS. The Electron (http://www.californiasailplanes.com), the Moth (http://www.northcountyflyingmachines.com)and the JW (http://www.bowmanshobbies.com) are all proven planes. There are others, but those are good.
It doesn't take much wind, today I was DSing with a frontside wind of less than 10 MPH.
Don't give up.... some guys would like to make this seem like voodoo, and it isn't. It is just practice, patience and a good plane.
Good Luck!
Steve
