Rob Kelly

Thanks Steve for the advice and the video, it certainly looks good in the air and on the ground. Sorry David, i wasn't trying to say your Wisel was tatty, i was just saying i prefer more 'conventional' looking and flying models. It certainly would be a fun and convenient model but i already have a flying wing. Its nice to have a rudder too when tracking parallel to the slope Thanks Andy, John and Russel, i think i'll go for one of the PMP kits, probably the carrera, I prefer the tail. I don't think i can justify the cost of a moulded glider with all new servos. Out of interest Steve, how effective are the 'flaps', i see on the plan he says to act as flaps for landing both the ailerons go up 6mm or full to 16mm.

Thanks Percy, I'll have a closer look at his kits then, it would be a lot cheaper than a mouldie by the sound of it, I hadn't considered the cost of servos- the total cost could approach ?600! My gripe with foam models David is the moulded foam ones and how the look. The wisel there looks like it's wrapped in tape or similar, I'm not a great fan of the combat flying wing type models if I'm honest, I prefer the looks and flying characteristics of a conventional model. The flying wing I have has a veneered foam wing and a ply fuselage so is tough and has been bashed around quite a bit so for very windy days it's ideal, it's just not very elegant in the way it flies.

thanks for your advice chaps. I have pondered the Phase 6, my question on the more traditional built up models is the wing section. Modern 'mouldies' would surely have a better thinner section? I like the look of the Toledo and sierra from stan yeo, similar to the phase 6. I really don't like foam models. I do like the look of the Blade and mini vector, they look like they would fly in most wind conditions- I think its one of these then i'd probably go for.

Hi, I'm looking for some advice on a smallish (around 2 meters) slope soarer that is quick and easy to transport, easy to rig and that will fly in low and high winds with a bit of ballast. I have a small delta which is a bit weighty that is good in higher winds and i have a cmpro discuss that flies well but is a bit fragile to transport and a faff to connect the air brakes push rods inside the fuselage when putting the wings on (well, when its windy and cold at least). Rob