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Gliders => Slope Soaring => Topic started by: DennisZ on May 15, 2008, 13:53:17 PM

Title: new to slope
Post by: DennisZ on May 15, 2008, 13:53:17 PM

Hi Slope Rebels,

just curious if <this (http://www.jperkinsdistribution.co.uk/detail.php?JPNO=5500292&activepage=1&Navmain=Aircraft%20-%20ARTF%20&subcatname=ARTF%20-%20JP) > plane will suit for the slope ?
Mine does not have neither floats nor wheels and has brushless setup...
My biggest worry is about "soft cover" - I guess, "landing strip" on a slope will not be that smooth as field at Phoenix ...

Btw, is anyone going to be on Killakee slopes this Sunday (18/05) ?

Regards,
Dennis

added:
I also have Mutiplex FunJet ... couple guys at field have advised me to bring her to the slope ...

Title: new to slope
Post by: Fred on May 15, 2008, 17:42:02 PM

Hi Dennis,

Well, quick answer... This plane will definitively not be the best for the slope !
But everything can be flown, so that will fly, but look elsewhere for performance and handling at the slope !
Small rudder will not help you to turn ( propeller help as that blow air to the rudder / elevator... in a glider, only speed will make them efficient.. or you will need to enlarge the area...)


For the funjet, that will be possible in a good dynamic condition !  :D

Might be in Keelakee on sunday, Weather permitting of course !  :D

Fred