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johnfireball:
 

Hi all,
       New glider nearly ready to go. It's a hong kong special 2.6m dg 1000. Finish is not bad (some flat spots on wings), covering was excellent on wings and moulded fuse is good. Final weight with ballast (250 grm) looks to be about 1450 grms. Cost was unreal at €100 delivered. Anyone any experience flying this model? Seen vids on utube and seems to fly ok but needs speed. Mine is the version with flaps (has semi symmetrical foreward swept wing).
John.

johnfireball:
Hi all,
       Maidened my DG1000 tonight in 10-15 knots, it flew ok, handled the gusts very well. It's certainly no floater and needs a stiff breeze. It felt somewhat sluggish on the controls, perhaps I'm not used to the larger span models. It comes down like a stone when the wind drops and speed must be kept up. I'm semi concluding it's a dog but will reserve final appraisal with more testing.
  On the last flight I was caught short and put it down flat on the scrub,the tailplane caught a bush and yanked the fin sideways cracking the fiberglass at the fin to fuselage point. When putting the model together I did think this looked like a weak spot as it could readily flex with little pressure on the tailplane. Anyway will glass it up stronger tomorrow and have another go when weather permits. I then got some nice soaring with my middle phase, It was a great evening for flying and met another flier whilst there, he was flying a Hawk yes a living one. Great to watch and an impressive regal looking animal.
Good Winds,
John.

Happy Days:
Well done John. :clap:
 I’ve never flown a DG1000 but I do have some experience of other ‘T’ tailed mouldies and they all had a tendency to crack at the tail fin/fuse junction if put on the ground with much more than a gentle touch. But it’s amazing what a bit of re-glassing can achieve.  :D I’m sure you’ll have her back up in the clouds before long!

Is your middle phase the Primary or Advanced model? :?:  I love my Phase 6. It’s my favourite’st model of all time. (So far)

Where about’s in Ireland are you based. There is a glide-in at Mount Lienster this weekend, 8) …..Coming? :wink:

Keith

rogallo:
Just remember an ounce of added glass way back there will require 7or 8 oz of lead up front!

JohnPearson:
Hi John

The dr1000 looks great, I have one of these models in the workshop. The model you have is simliar to the fly fly DR1000, which is a good flying glider in 10-20 mph winds on the slope, she is no floater however she does have a good speed range and looks good in the air. The c of g is very important on this model, the position given on the sheet supplied in the box was way out, I will check my DR1000 and post the position. Also the angle on the tail plane is very important also, at one stage I damaged the fuslage and after a repair at the tail, the model who tip stale with out warning, a quick check of the tailplane showed it to be off a little, and needed ajusted, so check yours John, also she likes large control throws in the roll.

The model will fly around the sky in a scale manner, it is not a good aerobatic model, and the wings will flex up and down if you pull hard coming out of loops, however for the money, it is a good all round little model.

If you are coming to Big L this weekend for the glider bash, bring the model and I will have a look at it.


DR1000 on the slope

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