Gliders > Thermal / Flat field
DLG / Handlauch gliding
Richard Boyd:
Hi Guys , my new Blaster 2 lite has been built and flown ! Yippee it is pure heaven to throw a glider from ground level and get 10-20 minutes flight time.
Yesterday was a massive day for thermals at the park, I had over 100 flights and spent way to many hours flying instead of working.
I have been up since 5am catching up on work , and guess what !!!!
Today looks good again for flying YIPPEE !!!!!!!!!!
Here are a few pictures of the Blaster 2 lite version.
I have posted an article on our club site, this is the link
http://www.dungannonmfc.org.uk/wp/?p=1581#more-1581
Richard
Alan_Perse:
Hi Richard,
Your Blaster 2 looks nice.
Since you seem to be the DHLG expert here I was wonder if you can tell me something. In your option how important is the positioning of the throwing peg in the wing. I think the peg on mine is in the wrong place for the size of my hand. I cant get a good launch hight and sometimes the glider goes all over the place due to the peg catching on my fingers as I let go. I probably just need more practice. I have one of those DVD from Radio Carbon Art on DHLG.
Richard Boyd:
Hi Alan, I am no expert lol
I have learnt through my own mistakes! Hence this is my 5th DLG glider.
I always placed the launch peg just aft of the CG on the wing tip. I am unsure if this is technically correct , but it worked for me.
The peg should be in contact with the tips of your fingers for the best release.
On my DL50 gliders I had never a problem with the launch but friends had the same type of experiences that you are having.
What I found out was they had slight wing warp and some had elevator or rudders not aligned correctly. Servo push-rods twisting on release was a problem for some pilots.
Once you release your Glider it is fully charged with forward energy, any twist or soft part of the glider is tested to the extremes.
Does your glider track straight when you launch at lower speeds ?
Richard
Alan_Perse:
Hi Richard,
You have been through 5 gliders. You defiantly have had loads of practice then, which makes you more of an expert than I am. I'm only on my first. The glider I have is called the Long Shot. There are pictures of it on the forum some where.
--- Quote from: "Richard Boyd" ---Does your glider track straight when you launch at lower speeds ?
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I'm farly ceratin that it tracks straight when I launch at lower speeds. It's a fairly stiff glider, so there are no soft areas except for the fin and tailplane which are made of balsa. I will have to double check. But I will have to repair it first before I can fly it again :( . Had a heavy landing the last time I few it and cracked the fuselage in multiple places.
Richard Boyd:
Hi Alan, I build better than I fly lol .
The Long Shot is a great DLG, I have read a lot about them.
There probably is some minor thing that is causing the hairy launches.
Check all the simple things first, Flexing boom , loose fin or elevator, Make also sure your wings are perfectly in line with the Fus. Small miss measurements lead to big problems.
I really hope it all works out and you get a great experience with your DLG.
Richard
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