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good 2.5m+ sailplane - which one ?

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DennisZ:
Seasonal Greetings to Everyone!

The Holy Trinity (my Wife, Birthday Angel and Santa) have decided to make me a present - ARTF sailplane :-)
(ARTF - because same guys aren't happy to have 'construction site' on the attic).

So, I am looking for 2.5+m ARTF bird that will be good for flat field.

Here is my current list:

Spirit 100
http://www.sussex-model-centre.co.uk/shopexd.asp?id=21210

Spirit Elite  
http://www.sussex-model-centre.co.uk/shopexd.asp?id=2187

Bird of Time
http://www.sussex-model-centre.co.uk/shopexd.asp?id=18920

I would also consider a 'moldy' like
Super Rieti  
http://www.sussex-model-centre.co.uk/shopexd.asp?id=353

CMPro DX Ventus Glider  
http://www.sussex-model-centre.co.uk/shopexd.asp?id=25468

ASW-28
http://www.sussex-model-centre.co.uk/shopexd.asp?id=22312

Any advise from the gurus will be appreciated.

Thanks,
Dennis

billscottni:
Of those you've listed Denis, I would go Bird of time or Spirit Elite.

If you check RCGroups (sorry Fred  :oops:), there is some info on strengthening the BoT wing a bit.
For the Spirit Elite, Paul Naton used it as the demo model in his Perofrmance Tuning DVD. I have a copy if you'd lilke to see it.

Fred:
Hey Dennis,

From your list, I'll go for the Spirit Elite !
For the BoT, the guys in the West have much more experience than me to talk about that one, but the Spirit, is pretty much ful options, and will gives you a bit more vesatility I think.

billscottni:
Did you decide what model you're going for Denis?

As I said I have copy of a good dvd that will help with set up if you go for the Spirit Elite.

DennisZ:

--- Quote from: "billscottni" ---Did you decide what model you're going for Denis?

As I said I have copy of a good dvd that will help with set up if you go for the Spirit Elite.
--- End quote ---


Thanks Bill, looks like Elite is a favorite now.
Actual purchase is planned for the end of January (that is when my birthday and first paycheck after Xmas are ) ...
so I still have a time to make up my minds.

And thanks for the tip on Paul Naton's website - I will definitely buy more than one dvd from him.

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