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Slope maiden
cvanscho:
Hi Fred
Thanks very much for the post!
The Destiny is actually on my (very long!) list, as well as possibly the mini Destiny (I gather also known as the Micro Floh XL).
BUT (AND IT'S A BIG BUT), I'm at that stage where I've built and crashed too many crunchies for now, so I've eaten humble pie, hangared the other models, and gone back to foam to really get my flying skills properly sorted before I get them out again! As much as I really want a decent moulded model, I must be realistic for now, and rather put them on the list to aspire to! Having said that, I really need a high-wind model (I'm sorted for now with light and no lift conditions), and if the advice is that I need a glass ship to do that, then that's what I'll have to do (Life is really tough, isn't it :D ).
Tell me more about the Fredy and the Halloween?
Cheers
:) Chris
Fred:
Well, the Fredy is the same class as the Destiny, with a T tail.. The Halloween is bigger (I think Ralph in Cork have one if I remember...)
You can fly with foamies in windy conditions without a lot of trouble.. Take the SKUA...(http://www.wowings.com/international/) Joe can tell you more about this wing !
If you want to stay in foamies, you have in France the AZ series (AZ 2005, combAZ, SalAZ) and why not, for lots of fun, the Minitoon ! Fully 3D aerobatics, suitable for beginners, fully EPP and so on.... Can fly in windy days without lot of problems too, and you have the "look" ! :wink:
All the infos are here : http://eppconcept.free.fr/ I can keep you in touch with them if you want :D (or if you need some translation..)
Hope this help,
Fred
cvanscho:
Thanks for that Fred!
Whew!! So many to choose from!
Fred:
So many models, so little time ! :P
Personally, I'll go for a Minitoon and a Skua if you want to stay foamie / fun fly.... :D
cvanscho:
Hi Guys
As I progress with my research (and some flying in the very odd wind directions we've been having the last few days!), I'm sort of starting to maybe change my mind about the type of model I should get next, but would really appreciate some expert opinions on my thoughts.
The problems with foamies as I see it are that they are pretty painful to assemble (all that tape and stuff...), and they are not as efficient as "proper" (i.e. crunchy) models. In all my other hobbies/sports I realise I've gone through a "try it cheap" phase, until i realise that, if your'e going to do it, you might as well do it properly, and then i invest in the best kit you can get, and I never regret it as the perfomance and quality is always worth every penny at the end of the day. So I am now bracing myself for spending a bit more, if needs be.
The problem with planes is the fear of crashing, which is still a very high risk with me (well, a certainty, actually :) ). Would I be way off line to think, if I'm going to get a "crunchy", should it not perhaps be a really strong, DS type triple carbon/kevlar all moulded lay-up, and that would then be tough enough that it could handle a few not-so-good landings? Or is that type of construction difficult to repair, that it may be better to go with all built-up wings (like for instance the Franken Modelbau Highlight Mega, etc.) or are planked foam wings (a la Airtech Fitness or Pixel, or RCM-Pelikan Xtreme, etc.) easier to repair?
Then, with regards to size, I am starting to realise that bigger is generally better when it comes to handling and "flyability". I was only thinking of staying with 60" area in deference to the many very small slopes that are closest to my house. Is that correct thinking, or can a good 2m model be manoeuvreable enough that it is practical on a small slope? My eyesight would certainly appreciate a larger model! :D .
Whew! Sorry about the verbal dia......a!
Any thoughts?
:) Chris
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