Chris van Schoor

Posted by john stones 1 on 04/12/2014 17:23:19: I have no idea what/why the reference to your rcme column means Andy ? it's muddied the water for me, is it possible to expand ? John It seems clear to me from the OP that Andy is a muddied as you are (he refers to "hints" only), so I wonder how he's expected to expand? Chris

3rd servo will be for the retract....@import url(http://www.modelflying.co.uk/CuteEditor_Files/Style/SyntaxHighlighter.css);@import url(/CuteEditor_Files/public_forums.css);

I haven't trawled through all of this this discussion, so please forgive me if this has been discussed already: I have a problem with the question posed in that the only alternative given to foam is balsa! I have one foamie only, but I have no balsa planes in my fleet of 14 planes ...Edited By Chris van Schoor on 31/01/2012 13:59:16

Snakes on a Plane ?!

Posted by Austenrover on 17/01/2012 17:53:08: (remember to have your left stick in postion so that crow doesnt come full on when you flick the switch This is the only part of this solution that would be tricky for me. I would have stick "up" for max throttle, and stick "down" for max crow deployment. Flicking the switch would therefore always have to be done at full throttle.... @import url(http://www.modelflying.co.uk/CuteEditor_Files/Style/SyntaxHighlighter.css);@import url(/CuteEditor_Files/public_forums.css);

Chris, most glider flyers I know of like to modulate the crow control, and would not put crow on a switch. Crow is viewed much like a brake pedal on a car - you need to vary the pressure on a constant basis when slowing down. A car brakes on a switch won't be fun....

Posted by RGPuk on 11/01/2012 18:26:37: Topmodel.cz .   Ro. Topmodel have a nice range, as do Reichard. Both can be bought at Topmodel France shop: http://www.topmodel.fr/en/products-catalog-121-SAILPLANES   Chris @import url(http://www.modelflying.co.uk/CuteEditor_Files/Style/SyntaxHighlighter.css);@import url(/CuteEditor_Files/public_forums.css);

Weird slopes you fly at Tom (or is it that you just have to automatically gainsay everything I say?)!@import url(http://www.modelflying.co.uk/CuteEditor_Files/Style/SyntaxHighlighter.css);@import url(/CuteEditor_Files/public_forums.css);

Posted by Lee Morgan on 23/06/2011 12:19:06: Also there's an amount of disgust if you need to go round again . Lee @import url(/CuteEditor_Files/public_forums.css); That's very unfortunate, Lee. I find that that mind-set can result in many a crash if one is still practicing to get your landings "pat". I think's it's a vital part of your mind-set that you can go around as many times as you want - rather do that than "force" the model to land when things aren't quite "right"... @import url(http://www.modelflying.co.uk/CuteEditor_Files/Style/SyntaxHighlighter.css);@import url(/CuteEditor_Files/public_forums.css);

Posted by Terry Mills on 06/01/2011 00:34:50: I would be grateful for comments on the Parkzone Radian v Radian pro. One appears to be a sheep, and the other a wolf. Would anybody be so bold as to comment on the crossover point, experiencewise. Ta muchly in anticipation Reportsare that the Pro is turning out to be a good thermal glider. The Mk 1 Radian has an established record in that regard. So, at theendof the day the main differences are that the Mk1 is a rudder - elevator only glider, the Pro also has ailerons and flaps, which are great for landing. @import url(http://www.modelflying.co.uk/CuteEditor_Files/Style/SyntaxHighlighter.css);@import url(/CuteEditor_Files/public_forums.css);

Yes, it is the prop.@import url(http://www.modelflying.co.uk/CuteEditor_Files/Style/SyntaxHighlighter.css);@import url(/CuteEditor_Files/public_forums.css);

I've yet to hear anyone say anything negative about the 'phoons flying. Heading for classic status?

If I may add the thought:  modulate the use of the brakes proportionally according to conditions (i.e. sometimes more, sometimes less) as you would with most brakes.  Some people tend to use them like a switch; either full on or full off, which can unsettle a model a lot.

EPP:  90% of the time:  YES!   Elapor: No.

Posted by Slopetrashuk on 04/03/2010 18:46:51: Oh for gods sake guys.....Wildthing, wildthing, wildthing...... There are actually other models in the world you know. Open your mind a bit and find out a bit more info first.     THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!    

As was said above (Lord trashy?), wind speed of course isn't really the main criteria, it's the lift available at a particular slope.  You seem to be lucky with a lifty slope there.  Other slopes may not give you any lift in the same wind speeds....

Peewit, I had an EasyGlider of a similar spec, and it was really awful.  I later realised that they have to be kept as light as possible to work in the conditions they are designed for.    Re. your origonal question, if you ask this question on an American forum, the number one suggestion will be the Parkzone Radian...  A  lot of guys there seem to have them, some of whom also fly expensive RES thermal machines like the AVA (see Hyperflight for UK supplier), and they reckon the Radian flys just as well...

I would not recommend placing the servos out near the middle of the wing if at all possible:  the less mass you have hanging out there the worse the roll behaviour will be.  That is why (apart from DS planes) you will notice it is standard practise to off-set servos closer to the fuse.  There are other advantages as Peevie said:  more room, shorter wires, stronger part of the wing, etc. etc.

I like that, Ernie!   What about drawing some inpiration from some of Leonardo d V's sketches?

Eric, have a look here: http://www.rcmf.co.uk/4um/index.php?action=profile;u=7559.

maybe not...

Ha ha:  I'm cvanscho / Woodstock!   The Doc is Clive Metcalfe (metcalfclive on RCMF forum), he assembled that Sonic kit, absolutely hated it, and sold it on to Lee!  Clive is really a power flyer, and his requirements may be a bit different to others, I dunno.   All I know is that Aitech in France will make you fuses (Sonic, Jedi, etc.) if you ask them; wings will have to be your own effort (there are guys that will cut foam wings for you given the coordinates).   Maybe the next step in the great Breton Sonic story is to ask Lee who he sold it to: maybe the guy isn't all that happy with it?Edited By Chris van Schoor on 29/10/2009 20:46:25

I would be keen to see a build thead:  the Madslide has always intigued me!

Have a look at this thread, there's quite a bit of discusion about the Sonic: http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1130761   My understanding is that Lee Morgan's old Sonic was in fact a Breton version:  I remember when it was for sale as a kit (I almost got it..), it was then bought by the Doc, who sold it to Lee...   Chris

Posted by Peewhit on 29/07/2009 20:03:04:   On the slope (even covered and 920G) mine soars up in the lightest lift when other foamies will not. It will fly well in 10mph or 40, and with the flapperons down 2mm it thermals up just like an F3F ship.   I have to disagree.  The Blizzard cannot come close to the light wind abilities of the 6 moulded F3x ships I have or had.