Gliders > Slope Soaring

Anyone know of a plane I can actually buy?!

(1/6) > >>

angry_muppet:
Hi all, first post on here...

I've joined up with the MCFC outside Enniscorthy to learn how to fly my Art Tech C182 after crashing the first one!

I've also been up Mt Leinster with Big Keith having fun on his Zagi, so I've been trying to procure one of those.  Unfortunately, the manufacturer has had a stroke, so there's no solid lead time on those.

In place of that, I had ordered the last Multiplex Xeno from out of England.  unfortunately it now seems it was miscoded in the warehouse and there isn't a Xeno for me.

Both of these were to be powered to enable me to crash at a higher velocity when not slope soaring despite Keith's outlook regarding props :D

So, I need a wing before July (I'm off for the whole month) so I can learn how to perform excellent landings after soaring the slopes - I can land ok, I just can't reuse the plane.

Can anyone recommend a good crashable wing that will take a pusher that doesn't break the bank.  Second hand is fine!

Thanks,

David

Happy Days:
http://hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__37186__Combat_Slope_Soaring_Wing_EPP_Foam_CF_tube_Kit_UK_Warehouse_.html?strSearch=combat%20wing

This is in stock at their UK store along with all the other bits you'd need for powered flight.........

SORTED!

Little Keith
(By the way, you were flying with me, not Big Keith. :roll: )
(Oh, and you were flying my Skua not a Zagi  :roll:  :roll: )

angry_muppet:
Thanks Keith, had a look and this is what I've come up with:

Wing as above
Servos http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__29626__D05010MG_5_7g_61kg_07sec_Digital_Metal_Gear_Micro_Servo_UK_Warehouse_.html
ESC http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__29336__TURNIGY_Basic_18A_v3_1_Speed_Controller_UK_Warehouse_.html
Motor http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idproduct=28422.html
Prop http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__26092__JM_6x4_152_5x102mm_propeller_2pc_bag_UK_Warehouse_.html

Not sure how the prop mounts onto the motor shaft...

And all this to run off a 3s 11.1v lipo?

Happy Days:
To secure the prop to the motor shaft you need a prop adaptor. I’m not sure of the diameter hole in the props that you’re getting but I see they have some diameter changers with them, so I recon this shaft adaptor should do the trick.....

http://hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idProduct=39886

And yes, all the gear you listed will work off a 3S li-po. I should think a 1600 -1800 mAh, rated at 25C would do fine :wink:

Big Keith & I were up on the Big L today. Shame you didn’t join us. There was more lift than we needed for the first couple of hours, then it eased off.

Let us know how you get on with your wing.

Little Keith

angry_muppet:
All ordered!  Should be here (and built) in time for having a nice month off work...

Just to find some glue as HobbyKing didn't have any foam safe stuff in the UK warehouse.

Navigation

[0] Message Index

[#] Next page