Need a glider
06-11-2006, 09:53 PM
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Need a glider
It has been over 20 years since I flew gliders and want to get another. The one I had went out of production long ago and I don't remember the name of it but it would thermal all the way into the clouds.
I want a 2 meter and wonder what glider would be the best today.
I just went down and found my old plans, it was a Drifter II.
I want a 2 meter and wonder what glider would be the best today.
I just went down and found my old plans, it was a Drifter II.
06-11-2006, 10:18 PM
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RE: Need a glider
If you're looking for something similar to the old Drifter II then I suggest you check out www.skybench.com for the Bird series of kits and some lovely nostalgia era kits that will make you think you're back in the 80's.
06-12-2006, 08:27 AM
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RE: Need a glider
That sounds real good to me. E-mail me at [email protected].
I loved that glider. My friend had the Goldberg model, piece of cake or something. He would be on the ground while I flew another hour.
I loved that glider. My friend had the Goldberg model, piece of cake or something. He would be on the ground while I flew another hour.
06-12-2006, 08:49 AM
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RE: Need a glider
Yea, my friend had one that he used to hand launch, before hand launch was invented, and I thought that stays up on nothing! That's why I bought it, but I've got a Sailaire, SD 100, Drifter II, and a Viking which I'm building now, so many planes, so little time!
If you build the Drifter II in time the Lass Woodie contest is in the begining of August, and it's near you.
If you build the Drifter II in time the Lass Woodie contest is in the begining of August, and it's near you.
