Post by nige on May 21, 2009 5:54:45 GMT 10
It came from the US, Aston and I both got one and while I was at it a 2m Crossover as well.
The quality was good and so was dealing with LEG Gliders we were given a discount on postage. Instructions were ok if you are confident, way better than the Crossovers.
Two piece fuse with carbon spas, only 5mm and I have broken mine at the tail and since fixed and strengthened up the tail.
With a symmetrical wing I was amazed it flies in very little wind, it wont do any aerobatics but it flies.
When the lift gets up, and by this I mean 15knots of vertical lift it starts to come alive. It's pretty fast and can do all moves that I am capable of , inside and outside loops loops, rolls, flies inverted well. we have been trying knife edge turns and it will do them but will need 20 knots at least on a good cliff and it is hard to get me head around doing them I usually give up..
When the lift does increase it is so much easier to fly and again it needs that vertical lift. I notice flying on smaller slopes with strong wind and not as much lift it struggles to penetrate.
For lighter conditions I would like to have a smaller version as it is a fun plane totally different from the planks as it is a floater and recovers so easily. As well I have yet to put ballast tubes in any of my planes and I think this one would benefit given that it is fairly light.
Nigel
The quality was good and so was dealing with LEG Gliders we were given a discount on postage. Instructions were ok if you are confident, way better than the Crossovers.
Two piece fuse with carbon spas, only 5mm and I have broken mine at the tail and since fixed and strengthened up the tail.
With a symmetrical wing I was amazed it flies in very little wind, it wont do any aerobatics but it flies.
When the lift gets up, and by this I mean 15knots of vertical lift it starts to come alive. It's pretty fast and can do all moves that I am capable of , inside and outside loops loops, rolls, flies inverted well. we have been trying knife edge turns and it will do them but will need 20 knots at least on a good cliff and it is hard to get me head around doing them I usually give up..
When the lift does increase it is so much easier to fly and again it needs that vertical lift. I notice flying on smaller slopes with strong wind and not as much lift it struggles to penetrate.
For lighter conditions I would like to have a smaller version as it is a fun plane totally different from the planks as it is a floater and recovers so easily. As well I have yet to put ballast tubes in any of my planes and I think this one would benefit given that it is fairly light.
Nigel