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Anyone play with these?

Scudley - 2-1-2013 at 07:49 AM

Out for a New Years Day walk when GF and I came across this, Very interesting for those light wind days.
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Yup...I play...

crazyherb - 2-1-2013 at 09:58 AM

Indeed...I've been flying RC since I was 12...Slope/Thermal/Gas/Glow/Electric/Helis and RC Aerial Photo/Video.

This one from my custom-designed pink foam Aerial platform (designed to be super staple). No autopilot of special gear...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jb0SbhsqfbM

Gotta have those "no wind" activities....
ROCK ON!!

Scudley - 2-1-2013 at 10:39 AM

I have R/C. It is the first time I have seen the discus launch glider though.
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bigkid - 2-1-2013 at 01:02 PM

I think we all have something for the no wind days. I have a dodge ram that I drove around at NABX a few years ago with my gopro mounted on the roof of the truck, got some good movies.
When I get bored in the office I have these to play with.

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Kober - 2-1-2013 at 02:36 PM

I have this monster waiting to be assembled for 6 ? months now .... and then .... how do I transport it to the field ????
RC plane restrictions here in NJ are also nightmare .... I will need to drive about 1.5h to legal spot ...

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Bassetman - 2-1-2013 at 04:40 PM

Oh yes , I have gliders from 1 to 4.5 meter and gas planes to 150 cc. I have several tip launch gliders but prefer a winch or hi start.

sand flea - 2-1-2013 at 04:55 PM

Hi Sean
that looks like it's really fun. I dig the way the guy starts the thing flying.

Say hi to Becky for me and tell her she needs to come back to Sunset this year!

Chris C1

Scudley - 2-1-2013 at 07:45 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by sand flea

Say hi to Becky for me and tell her she needs to come back to Sunset this year!

Chris C1


We plan on being down for the week in the spring. So you had better have more than weekends off.
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Alula

crazyherb - 2-1-2013 at 11:06 PM

Here's my Alula discus launch from a couple years back...still have it here, sitting on shelf behind me, just flew it last month.
Although I was playing on a slope, it's got a pretty good glide ratio for a wing.
http://youtu.be/oJ5wfLzmQPA

MDK - 2-1-2013 at 11:16 PM

that is an interseting launch method :) I kept my RC's on the ground :) you'll see me at :09 and my car is black orange and green #89...not many have seen RC cars this big :)
http://youtu.be/VXYpVffpkNo

Kober

crazyherb - 3-1-2013 at 12:15 PM

What's the name/wingspan of your sailplane Kober? I've always been interested in getting me a "full-house" glider with all the goodies (flaperons/spoilers/butterfly)...

Maybe I'll scratch build me one out in the future, just for giggles.....think I may have to put a motor/folding prop in the nose though....