Bfan479

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I have flow RC planes for 4 year and recently given up the hobby. But I thought of giving a sailplane a go before completely selling everything off. Does any body have any suggestions for either a EP or non EP Sailplane? I have watched a video of the DG 1000 that Hobby Lobby sells and it looks pretty cool!

Ranfred Radius

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Thats a cheap model imported from China. It's a piece of crap, unless you are willing to do some extensive mods to get it to where it would be airworthy. The price is right as far as scale gliders go though. Just remember. You get what you pay for(and you don't get what you don't pay for!) All in all, it's a an ok sailplane for slope flying. I surely wouldn't put it on a winch!

Bfan479

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Thanks for the tips! I didn't know it was made in China! After the Pet poisoning last year, I don't do any business with them unless there's no other options. If you have any suggestion, let me know. I'm thinking about a wing span around 100". I was looking at the GP spirit 100 but I don't know enough about any of them at the time. Thanks............

SoarLA45

Ok so you don't want the DG 1000 anymore... The Spirit Elite is the best plane you could get. It flies with any kind of wind and can be easy to fly or competitive depending on how you trim it. It can be fast and aerobatic or just a slow floater. I would recommend you build it with flaps and ailerons. Directly quoted from technical support at Towerhobbies.com:
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This is a 2-Meter Class Spirit Elite ARF Sailplane from Great Planes.
The Elite Makes A Fine First Sailplane For Experienced R/C Pilots
Wanting Casual Soaring Or Even Competition Flying.

FEATURES: Interlocking Assembly, with Basswood Spars For Strength.
I-Beam Spar and D-Tube Construction.
Durable, gel-coated white Fiberglass Fuselage.
New Selig/Ashok Gopalarathnam SA7035 Airfoil, Which Blends Into A
SA7036 Airfoil At The Tips For Better Stability and Lift.
Two-Piece, Bolt-On Wing Features A Plywood/Aluminum Joiner For Extra
Strength To Handle Hi-Starts and Winch Launches.
Control Surfaces Allow Modelers With A 6-Channel Computer Radio To
Easily Perform Crow Mixing Functions To Lower Flaps, Raise Ailerons
And Slow Down Quickly For Spot Landings, As Well As To "Zoom"
Quickly From Thermal To Thermal.
Generous Package Of High-Quality Great Planes Hardware Is Included.


INCLUDES: Pre-built wing and fuse, Vacuum-Formed Canopy, Hardware Package,
Illustrated Instruction Manual,


REQUIRES: Radio: 4-6 Channel (5 Channels Required For Crow Mixing)
(A Computer Radio w/Mixing Is Highly Recommended For Full Functions)
Servos: 6 Mini or Micro Servos (standard torque is fine)
Hi-Start or other Launching Device
1/4" Thick Foam Padding for Radio Equipment


SPECS: Wingspan: 78.5" (1995mm)
Wing Area: 645 sq/in (41.6dm2)
Wing Loading: 10.3-10.7oz/sq ft (31-33g/dm2)
Weight: 46-48oz (1300-1360g)
Length: 46 in (1168mm)
Center of Gravity: 3-1/4" (82mm) back from the leading edge.
Control Surface Throws:
Elevator: 1/2" up 1/2" down
Rudder: 2" right 2" left
Flaps: 1-3/8" down
Ailerons: 3/4" up 3/8" down
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I think thats a lot of info about the plane..... If you need more just ask!

Bfan479

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thanks for all of your great info! I have found a GP Spirit 100 on Ebay and would like to know how the 2 models compare? Also if you have any suggestions on RX and servo that would work well with these planes, let me know. I have a Futaba 168 8 channel RX and 4 - 645mg servos. My radio is a Futaba 6EXAP 6 channel. I'm bidding on Futaba 7 cap at the time. Most of my gear has been sold but I think I have enough to get a sailplane going!

Ranfred Radius

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Go with the 100" version. The bigger the model, the better it will fly! Guess I should ask.. What type of flying do you wish to do. Flat land thermal flying? Slope soaring?

Bfan479

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More than likely, flat land with a high start. I may go to a big park or take it to a club setting. I'm just starting to kick around some ideas. I've read that the larger wing span planes handle better. that's true with the RC planes with motors too.

da Rock

Larger gliders really do have an advantage. It shows up mostly in the number of successful flights that catch a thermal. And what looks like a minor difference in size, like from a 2m to a standard, actually shows a better ratio of total launches to successful thermal flights.

BTW, the issue of using a highstart at a local RC club field really is a can of worms. Actually, it's usually a barrel of snakes.

rockonmyfriend

NO!!! WINGS GO ON CROOKED!!!</p>

sawdust

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Why don't you just get yourself a Radian. It is the most hassle free sailplane on the market. And it can out soar a lot of the more expensive planes.

Best bang for the buck in RC today.

Be careful if you get a Radian as it will hook you on sailplanes. And then you might as well keep all of your other stuff.

Todd

Ranfred Radius

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Ya get what ya pay 4!

BMatthews

To the last three repliers. THis is a two year old thread. I suspect that the OP got a glider or didn't and moved on.

Rockonmyfriend, you really need to look at the dates on the threads you pull up from a search. There's seldom anything to be added by bringing up an old thread like this.