ParkZone Radian RTF

[skyhawk newbie]

Anybody got one of these....
I'm thinking about buying one.... New €250 RTF

Pro's and Con's ..what do you think....
Would you recommend them for a newbie pilot......
Are they good in strong winds,How much landing spare do you need for these 2m gliders.....


Sean

[Ron]

Hi Sean,

Should be dead easy to fly.
Excellent 'starter'.
Not quite so sure about the price tag though.
But.... I suppose for an RTF that's not too bad.

I started, like so many people in those days, on one of these...



And I've still got it.

Rudder/elevator only, and as solid as a rock.

So I reckon that Radian would work well.

Ron

[rogallo]

Go  for it, I am flying 24 years and got one this summer, will handle up to 20 mph wind, thermals great and quick to assemble.
B.T.W. amount of space to land depends on pilots ability, will land in a pitch easy.

[skyhawk newbie]

The cheapes I've seen on E-Bay.Buy it now. . is £179.oo plus £30 Postage

That £210 and a few days / week for it to arrive...  

With the exchange rate at €100=£85-ish it works out about the same price
 and I don't have to wait..  



Theres loads of good review on the Parkzone Radian on Youtube
 plus I can get spares from the shop in Cork or off E-Bay...


Sean

[skyhawk newbie]

Go  for it, I am flying 24 years and got one this summer, will handle up to 20 mph wind, thermals great and quick to assemble.
B.T.W. amount of space to land depends on pilots ability, will land in a pitch easy.

B.T.W I'm not with it these days...  

Your in Cork...
I'm down in Bandon....

You done any Mods to yours i.e "The spar in the tail" "Ailerons in the Wing"

[rogallo]

Model available in Cork, Noel Barrett Models, Washington Street, 021 4275971
€250 and 3 in stock.
No mods needed, if they were parkzone would have done so, just buy and fly

I am in Crossbarry and flying in the CMAC site in Brinny.

www.corkmodelaeroclub.net

Noel is also the club PRO  give him a shout, keep the Irish business going

Ralph

By The Way

[Ron]

Yeah, go for it Sean.

Ralph: Good to see the Cork club has it's web site back.

Hadn't appreciated the flying field is just North of Bandon.
And the weather links on the web site is very useful.

Ron

[skyhawk newbie]

Model available in Cork, Noel Barrett Models, Washington Street, 021 4275971
€250 and 3 in stock.
No mods needed, if they were parkzone would have done so, just buy and fly

I am in Crossbarry and flying in the CMAC site in Brinny.

www.corkmodelaeroclub.net

Noel is also the club PRO  give him a shout, keep the Irish business going
Ralph
By The Way

Thanks Ralph....
Your only up the road from me then....
Yeah I'll give Noel a ring tomorrow see if he's open.....
I didn't know there was a flying club in Brinny,do now...  LOL
Met Barry Leach who flys out in Bandon..Nice friendly Guy

[Happy Days]

Hey Sean,
A two mtr. Radian er?……….Now you’re talking!

I’ve never had one but looking at the spec, I’d say it was a good choice.

Here’s a link to a free booklet you might like to download. The way it’s written is, in my opinion, is a little bit ‘Formal’ and ‘Instructive’ but it has loads of useful information in it. http://www.bmfa.org/publications/files/EUA.pdf


Look forward to meeting you on the slopes of Mount Lienster.

Keith

[JohnPearson]

Hi Ron

'Impala', now that takes me back!, fantastic little glider, one of my first gliders flying RC along with a Mick Reeves 'Snipe'. I think it is still flying in the banbridge club? Is this model still on the market?

[skyhawk newbie]

Thanks for the link Keith...Downloaded and saved....


Well I did it.............

Went out and bought a Parkzone Radian RTF
 as well as a spare batery....   ...
and the misses didn't even say a word against my buy...     :clap:
The box barely fitted in to the back seat of my bmw....

Here's a few photo's of my new toy...  =P~

just home from the shop and still in the box...


Spektrum DX5e ..5 channel radio..











First things first I'll read the manual and then read it again....

Don't want to crashland this baby....

Sean

[Ron]

Hi John,

Yes it really can be called a classic.

The original kit was by Veron, who have gone long ago.
But I have found someone selling the plans on eBay (where else?).

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=230547890225#ht_1128wt_982

I think they are copies of an original.

Ron

[JohnPearson]

Hi Skyhawk

Nice model, good luck with the first flight, remember, if you are not sure about something! ask, we are all here to help.

Another recuit to the mad world of RC gliding! :clap:  :clap:

[skyhawk newbie]

Will do..Thanks...