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Forum: RC Gliders, Sailplanes and Slope Soaring

03-02-2011, 10:45 PM

Replies: 5

Repowering a WM 2M glider

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Posted By greenflash

RE: Repowering a WM 2M glider

Actually I think I answered my own question. 87 watts per pound is not enough, and real world numbers would be lower.
I think the Exceed 480 will do just fine, and the extra nose weight will be...

Forum: RC Gliders, Sailplanes and Slope Soaring

02-28-2011, 11:01 PM

Replies: 84

Sailplanes you have had?

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Posted By greenflash

RE: Sailplanes you have had?

Well, back in the day ('70s); a Graupner Amigo II (dope and silkspan) and a Drifter II (Monokoted). I sure wish I'd kept them!
Currently; a Bird of Time, a GP Siren, a Fling HLG, a Wattage Whisper...

Forum: RC Gliders, Sailplanes and Slope Soaring

02-28-2011, 10:39 PM

Replies: 8

How's The Hobby People Dash 1M Glider?

Views: 3,151

Posted By greenflash

RE: How's The Hobby People Dash 1M Glider?

OK,
Interesting that it is still brushed. I'll see if I can go fit 800-1000 2s lipos to save some weight, rebalance, and try it again; maybe I didn't give it a chance. I think the fuse may be...

Forum: RC Gliders, Sailplanes and Slope Soaring

02-28-2011, 10:06 PM

Replies: 5

Repowering a WM 2M glider

Views: 1,409

Posted By greenflash

Repowering a WM 2M glider

Hi all,

I just thought I'd check with the forum about re-powering a World Models Blue Bird 2M electric glider.
This is a nicely built balsa ARF, 2M polyhedral, 2 piece wing with a steel...

Forum: Electric General Discussion

02-27-2011, 01:34 AM

Replies: 18

Dony buy Banana,nitro,etc

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Posted By greenflash

RE: Dony buy Banana,nitro,etc

I have bought from most everybody. I think. Over the past few years I have spent several thousand at Tower , back when their scratch and dent prices were realistic, not now. Sure they were pretty...

Forum: RC Gliders, Sailplanes and Slope Soaring

02-26-2011, 01:44 AM

Replies: 8

How's The Hobby People Dash 1M Glider?

Views: 3,151

Posted By greenflash

RE: How's The Hobby People Dash 1M Glider?

Go look at old posts on the Hobbico Flyzone Ventura. I don't know when it was launched; perhaps 2006? It looks like Tower stopped selling them but you can still find them in hobby shops.
I own...

Forum: Beginners

01-07-2009, 04:25 PM

Replies: 15

Anyone know about a Modelfly Jupiter?

Views: 3,436

Posted By greenflash

RE: Anyone know about a Modelfly Jupiter?

Hi Red,

Just an FYI for you; Hobby People has the Jupiter on sale for $79. There's also a $10 off for over $100 orders coupon good till the 8th of Jan.

I have one in my cart now, haven't...

Forum: Park Flyers & Backyard Flyers

01-06-2009, 05:09 PM

Replies: 9

Anyone using a 2S LiPO in the FlyzonevVentura?

Views: 1,013

Posted By greenflash

RE: Anyone using a 2S LiPO in the FlyzonevVentura?

Hi, I have accumulated quite a collection of Flyzone planes courtesy of Tower's scratch 'n dent. I have the Ventura, J3, Cessna, Sky Pilot, Diablo, Beech. Anyway, I concur that the ESC in the...

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