Conwy Soarer Posted September 9, 2012 Share Posted September 9, 2012 I have to admit the more I fly the new style Alula the more I like it. I have had mine since they first became available online from Michael's site. I have built mine as one piece to save weight and only recently added some sticky trim graphics. Tape is kept to a minimum with a bit to hold the wings on and some on the leading edge for a bit of limestone protection. Its really great fun on those warm thermal no wind days from a discus launch in still air flight of minutes are possible even without catching a thermal. Light wind of the tiniest slope theyare a real blast to fly. Mine has some cheapy micro servos from Robotbirds a small 4 ch Multiplex 2.4 rx and a 1/3 AAA pack up front. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ken anderson. Posted September 9, 2012 Share Posted September 9, 2012 mine sitting on it's roost in the plants.... ken anderson ne..1..... roosting dept....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conwy Soarer Posted September 9, 2012 Author Share Posted September 9, 2012 A video taken using a gumcam taped to the top of the wing, light winds on the Great Orme Alula flight with Gumcam from conwysoarer on Vimeo. Edited By Conwy Soarer on 09/09/2012 10:40:44 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speedster Posted September 9, 2012 Share Posted September 9, 2012 Dune DS in light wind Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devon Flyer Posted September 9, 2012 Share Posted September 9, 2012 I had one - but got bored with it. Sold it on EBay for more than it cost me direct from the States. OK, it will fly in very light conditions, but apart from that you couldn't do a great deal with it. Loops were OK, but I never managed a decent roll without it diving out at some point. Discus launches were fun and it would track along the sea wall in light conditions. We rarely have very light conditions around here, but when we do I now prefer to fly my Weasel or my 3.8mtr Thermik Prowler - had a good session with them today. Horses for courses, I suppose. Edited By Devon Flyer on 09/09/2012 22:29:19 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conwy Soarer Posted September 9, 2012 Author Share Posted September 9, 2012 Alulas are a bit like Marmite (I quite like Marmite now and again) I tend to only fly mine rarely as more often than not its too windy and I am playing with other toys. But when its right its a blast and a nice change to fly, In reality I could do without the Alula unlike the Weasel if I ever lost that I would replace it straight away no question. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slopetrashuk Posted September 19, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2012 It is a shame but the old Alula was a much much better model than the new Evo. Strangely the Weasel is the other way around. the Evo completely outflies the older version. Go figure. Time Michael (Richter) released some of his other 'secret' stuff I think. Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Mr Spitfire Posted February 8, 2013 Share Posted February 8, 2013 A bit late here, but I agree with Slopetrash. Weasel Evo is awesome....mine is coming up to four years old, and stll puts a massive grin on my face, especially landing it inverted !!. As for the Alevo.......I binned mine. Both my mate and I spent ages trying to get ours to fly with consistency but failed. The Mk.I version is far superior.... Such a shame the newer version, didn't live up to the older one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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