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rogallo:
Have flown 5 or six stargazers, excellent models and cheap, 95 euro in my local shop

David Kelly:
Hi Charlie,
Welcome to the forum. As Peter said I have  a 2M Fling which I flown about three times. One of them today up at Kilakee in Wicklow mountains. Did a 45 min flight in ~6mph WSW wind. Lovely flying, very leisurely and graceful. Its a basic polyhedral glider, rudder and elevator. Good starter model though I started on the 1.2M Fling which I still have. With some ballast I prefer it in more difficult conditions.

I sometimes fly down at Donabate Strand or Portrane off the sandunes when the wind is easterly. If you like I could text you when I'm going and if you want to join me your welcome. Otherwise if you can join us at the weekends down Wicklow direction usually or at the flyins.

You might look at the Kyosho 1.2M Swing. Almost identical to 1.2M Fling but Kyosho build quality is fairly superior. Fred is probably right however, if you can buy a model now with aerilons its better. Look at the Kyosho Soarus 1600. Its electric but you can still slope with it and you have the electric motor (this is probably heresy  :wink: )for when theres no wind . Not sure if it has aerilons, check website.

hope this helps
Cheers
David

haydenc:
Hi David.
I tried about 10 shops for the 2M Fling but no success.
So this morning I went for my 3rd option.
Bought a Stargazer 2.
I am away next week so I should have it ready the following weekend 19/20th.
That is the weekend of the Cork Glide in, info from Fred on an earlier post.
I think if I have it ready I would go somewhere quiet and try it out in private.
Yes David if you drop me a text next time you are going out I would appreciate it, 086 8195467.
Last week I met another David, above the Blessington Lake near Lacken, he had a glider and it looked fantastic in the air.
This is what encouraged me to actually take the plunge.
Thanks again all in the group for the info and encouragement.
Charlie

David Kelly:
Hi Charlie,
Yeah there is a problem with GP supply of 2M fling. My kit came with wing tip damage, tried getting replacements but wasted time and effort with supplier and GP.  2M is nice sailplane and flys really well but don't think I'll buy GP kit again.

Stargazer looks great, good choice :D . I'll certainly text when I head down to Donabate and if you can come, well and good.

Perhaps catch up with you at Cork if I get there!

cheers
David

haydenc:
Well eventually I am the proud owner of a Stargazer 2. It was poster by Slough Models on 17th April and returned to them as undeliverable on the 15th May.
It just happened that my wife was to visit her sister in Slough last weekend so she collected the glider from the shop and took it home on Sunday.
Hope to start assembly tomorrow. Should not take too long.
Will give an update when it has made its maiden flight.
Thanks to all for the help and encouragement and to Dave for the demo on Portrane strand.

Cha

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