Clifford Stone Posted September 11, 2014 Share Posted September 11, 2014 Tried on 'flat field', no response? I'm looking at Reichard Cirrus or Mandarin gliders. Looking for information on how they perform, has anyone any personal experience of them, and what size is the spinner? T9 seem to think the Mandarin is a better enginered product, but YouTube shows the tail is not so rigid? T9 cant help me with spinner size either, guessing at 44mm? I'm looking for resaonably priced 3m+ to have a go open electric, molded composites are out of my reach, unless I can find a used one, any suggestions? CJS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Satinet Posted September 11, 2014 Share Posted September 11, 2014 is the spinner size a major deciding factor or something? I would have thought that once you get the model it would be very easy to find the right size spinner as they are both cheap and readily available. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ernie Posted September 11, 2014 Share Posted September 11, 2014 Hi Clifford, I've just finished a 3m Bird of Time, and a fine big bird it is. You can buy both an ARTF version, and one that you construct from ply and balsawood. I've added spoilers, and an electric motor. Also, I reinforced the wing centre section with carbon fibre ernie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Dell Posted September 11, 2014 Share Posted September 11, 2014 http://www.esoaring.net/ http://www.flyquiet.co.uk/smf/ Clifford as you have not had any luck here post the question on either or both of the above I think you will have more luck. Out of the two you mention the Mandarin would be my choice for sure. Cheers Nige. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Green Posted September 11, 2014 Share Posted September 11, 2014 Take a look at a thread I started over here. Some interesting options were suggested. Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clifford Stone Posted September 11, 2014 Author Share Posted September 11, 2014 Posted by Tom Satinet on 11/09/2014 12:56:23: is the spinner size a major deciding factor or something? I would have thought that once you get the model it would be very easy to find the right size spinner as they are both cheap and readily available. Yes, spinner size is critical. I want to use the new Turnigy 38mm direct drive in 'runner/out runner'. This business of small spinners is impractical and expensive. I have 2m gliders, its like getting a 'quart in a pint pot', an extra 2 or 3mm would make all the difference, having little or no affect on penetration IMHO. The sizes that are being used in some aircraft seem to be a combination of 'the pod is from a glider' with the nose cut off, how can we sell the idea . . .? . . . !*!*: 'small = better penetration'. Perhaps thats my synical side coming out? Long, straight pods will potentialy create drag, think, 'airfoil compared to flat plate'? However my main consideration, cost and practicality is far more important to a pensioner . . . CJS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clifford Stone Posted September 11, 2014 Author Share Posted September 11, 2014 Posted by Ernie on 11/09/2014 13:00:08: Hi Clifford, I've just finished a 3m Bird of Time, and a fine big bird it is. You can buy both an ARTF version, and one that you construct from ply and balsawood. I've added spoilers, and an electric motor. Also, I reinforced the wing centre section with carbon fibre ernie Hi Ernie, I have a factory produced ARTF 'Bird of Time', that I have converted to electric. A fine machine, great for sunny afternoons at the club field, but not the F5J competition theremal sniffer that I'm looking for. CJS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Satinet Posted September 11, 2014 Share Posted September 11, 2014 Hi Clifford, These thread on a german forum might help. You can translate it using google translate. There seems a few pics of drive sets: http://www.rc-network.de/forum/showthread.php/372281-Mandarin-F5J-von-Staufenbiel Tom Edited By Tom Satinet on 11/09/2014 19:21:49 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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