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Ron:
Right then chaps.

I'm on a slope finding mission, and I've decided what I really need (any excuse) is a bounceable epp wing thing, so I can try out doubtful looking places without too much repairing to do afterwards.

OK, so my flying is a doubtful element here too  :(

Now, as I'm about as far South and West as you can get, the internet is the first resource when it comes to most things models.
But I've searched till my Google is grounded, and still no practical source or even decent info on where to get one. :!:

Anyone got any recommendations as to which model, and where to get it?

Doesn't have to be high performance, just tough and available.

Ron.

Alan_Perse:
Hi Ron,

Here's two websites that I know of.
 
The first one is based in England www.flyingwings.co.uk/ , I don't know much about there gliders but they appear to be ARTF EPP wings.

The second one is a US based one www.dream-flight.com/ , they do a glider called the Weasel-pro. Its a compact flying wind and it is very popular i believe.

Ron:
Thanks Alan.

The Flying Wings site looks good.
Might just go for one of those.:D

Ron

Aidan:
Hi Ron,

I'd suggest taking a look at:

Soar ahead sailplanes at http://www.freewebs.com/sasepp/
or
Phoenix Model Products at http://www.phoenixmp.com/acatalog/PMP_EPP_Range_of_Models.html

Both are UK companies specialising in EPP slope planes. I think the Soar ahead wings like the Mamba are probably the best for bouncability. The Phoenix planes like the Rampage probably have better performance but are a bit more expensive and probably just a little less crash proof.

I have an old SAS Wildthing (the original design not the Mk2). If you're interested I'd let you have it. I don't have any plans to fly it again myself. It's in good shape except that the reinforced crossweave tape these EPP planes are covered in degrades after a while (especially if exposed to sunlight) and after sitting around for a few years it could use re-covering. The Wildthing is very robust but the performance isn't as good as the more modern designs. Still good fun in decent lift.

Otherwise I reckon something like the SAS Mamba would make a great plane for testing new slopes.

Aidan

Alan_Perse:
"Soar ahead sailplanes" looks like a good wibesite Aidan.
Ron, I should mention that I have no gliders from the websites I suggested, so i don't know what they are like.

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