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- From: dqwelch@sgidq4.sdrc.com (Mike Welch)
- Newsgroups: rec.models.rc
- Subject: Re: The Dago Red Slope Glider
- Message-ID: <227@heimdall.sdrc.com>
- Date: 23 Dec 92 16:29:34 GMT
- References: <Bz99AL.Fs8@inews.Intel.COM> <BzD29A.640@javelin.sim.es.com> <1992Dec16.225812.25345@gn.ecn.purdue.edu>
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- In article <1992Dec16.225812.25345@gn.ecn.purdue.edu>, grasmeye@gn.ecn.purdue.edu (Joel M. Grasmeyer) writes:
- |>
- |> As the Christmas building season approaches (and I can justify
- |> spending more money on models), I am considering building an intermediate/
- |> advanced slope glider. I am looking for something to build around two
- |> S-133 servos, a FP-R114H 4 channel receiver, and the NR-4G 250mAh battery
- |> pack.
- |>
- |> This past summer I saw a couple guys flying these small, scale P-51
- |> slopers out on the Palos Verdes Peninsula just south of LA. They were
- |> very fast, and seemed to be quite maneuverable...not to mention that
- |> they were guided by excellent pilots. From a limited look around at the
- |> kits available, the only scale P-51 I found was the Dago Red glider.
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-
- I've seen the same thing. Awesome speeds!
-
- |>
- |> Has anyone had any experience with this model? Are there any
- |> other models of this type around, either in a kit or in plans? Also,
- |> what are some good sources for slope gliders in general?
- |>
- |> Joel Grasmeyer
- |> grasmeye@gn.ecn.purdue.edu
-
- A good source for small gliders is Hobby Shack. Another excellent source for
- gliders in general is North East Sailplane Products. I have there '91 catalogue.
- Its full of stuff. They seem to reccommend the Chuperosa. I have flown two. They
- are very good flyers. The 60" wingspan may be more than you want.
-
- I have a question for you. Where would you slope fly in Indiana? Especially,
- something small like a Dago Red?
-
- There is a nice dam at Brookville Lake. I have flown slope there. Are there
- any other sites near Purdue?
-