Bill_B Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 Here's the latest motor glider offering from Multiplex: ***HERON*** It seems to be a revised Solius with longer wings and flaps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Bott - Moderator Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 It looks very nice Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Andy Green Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 Who made the original Heron - a slope soarer from the 70 / 80's? Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete B Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 Posted by Andy Green on 23/01/2015 15:13:30: Who made the original Heron - a slope soarer from the 70 / 80's? Flair produced a sloper - thread here Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Colman Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 As an owner of a Solius I want to know if the wings of the Heron will be a direct fit in the Solius fuselage. Steve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Essjay Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 Posted by Steve Colman on 23/01/2015 17:57:14: As an owner of a Solius I want to know if the wings of the Heron will be a direct fit in the Solius fuselage. Steve. I've just had a look through both sets of instructions (from the website), and although the plastic parts sets have different numbers, the look of the wing fixings is strikingly similar. I would be very surprised if they are different, given the similarity of both fuselages. edit: I've just noticed that even though the Solius only has ailerons, they have appeared to have used the same plastic wing ribs as the new Heron, as both have provision for 2 sets of servos.........makes you wonder why they didn't fit flaps to the Solius in the first place! Edited By Essjay on 23/01/2015 19:33:42 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill_B Posted January 23, 2015 Author Share Posted January 23, 2015 Essjay, I think a pair of small electric airbrakes could be a nice retro fit to the Solius (I think Hobbyking sell some that might be suitable). Having said that, I don't have any trouble landing mine using the ailerons as spoilers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Armstrong 2 Posted April 22, 2015 Share Posted April 22, 2015 The promotional video showed a short segment of an unpowered glider with aerotow release, with the subtitle 'kit version'. Does this mean that the kit contains an aerotow release? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Ashby - Moderator Posted April 22, 2015 Share Posted April 22, 2015 It doesn't have one Rob although I guess it wouldn't be hard to add to a glider version. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon barr Posted April 22, 2015 Share Posted April 22, 2015 I just made a simple "sliding pin" release for my Solius, so no problem for the Heron I would have thought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill_B Posted April 22, 2015 Author Share Posted April 22, 2015 The Solius 'kit' (and Heron I suspect) comes complete with an Elapor nose cone already prepared for the Multiplex tow release. See pages 20 & 28 of the Solius manual. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trevor Kilbey Posted April 27, 2015 Share Posted April 27, 2015 Bought my Heron RR 1 week ago, having only flown a Windstar 220 before. Lots of experience on powered Acro models, but not gliders. Decided at same time to change radio to a Cockpit SX. I am finding great difficulty to set up butterfly and consider the MMX instruction extremely confusing. I am tempted to reset all and only set up ailerons, elevator, rudder and motor, with possible drop flaps until I find some help. Does anyone have an idiots guide? BTW - Esc/BEC failed first time I switched it on -power circuit dead but BEC operational. Regards from Switzerland, Trevor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nige Posted April 30, 2015 Share Posted April 30, 2015 Hi, I have been flying a Solius for some time now and got very excited at SMC earlier today and purchased a Heron. From the pictures I have taken you can see the wings are identical in their fit. The Solius obviously cant use the extra flaps but the fit is the same.I have placed the smaller Solius wing on top of the larger Heron wing. Hope this helps you out. I will put it together and hopefully be out at the weekend. Fingers crossed. Nige Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill_B Posted April 30, 2015 Author Share Posted April 30, 2015 One big difference in the wings is that the Heron wing spars are lined internally with Carbon, not GRP as in the Solius. Your pictures show the difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Skilbeck Posted April 30, 2015 Share Posted April 30, 2015 Posted by Trevor Kilbey on 27/04/2015 16:24:16: Bought my Heron RR 1 week ago, having only flown a Windstar 220 before. Lots of experience on powered Acro models, but not gliders. Decided at same time to change radio to a Cockpit SX. I am finding great difficulty to set up butterfly and consider the MMX instruction extremely confusing. I am tempted to reset all and only set up ailerons, elevator, rudder and motor, with possible drop flaps until I find some help. Does anyone have an idiots guide? BTW - Esc/BEC failed first time I switched it on -power circuit dead but BEC operational. Regards from Switzerland, Trevor Trevor a while since I've set up a 4 flap wing with a Cockpit Sx but it wasn't difficult (once I'd stopped thinking Futaba which was my previous set), the thing to do is make sure you set up the full travel required in the servos menu and then in the mixer menu you can dial in the flap movement and also spoiler-flap mix which is what gives you butterfly, note you can change the flap center (so you get more down movement than up) using offset if you are still stuck PM me with your e-mail and we can correspond that way. Also has the ESC failed or just not armed, make sure you have the throttle trimmed back or it won't arm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piers Bowlan Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 Hi Nige "Obviously the Solius can't use the extra flaps but the fit (of the wings) is the same'. Er, if the Heron wings will fit a Solius what is to stop you buying/fitting Heron wings to your Solius and programing the flap function on your Tx? I have a Solius and fancy the higher AR of the Heron and the crow braking for landing. On second thoughts perhaps I should just buy a Heron. You can never have too many gliders (or e-gliders)! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Skilbeck Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 Posted by Piers Bowlan on 01/05/2015 07:25:25: You can never have too many gliders (or e-gliders)! well spoken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
electrotor Posted May 26, 2015 Share Posted May 26, 2015 Here's a couple of useful videos if you are considering a Heron or comparing it to a Solius. Edited By Pete B - Moderator on 26/05/2015 15:59:03 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Colman Posted May 26, 2015 Share Posted May 26, 2015 Like Piers I considered buying some Heron wings for use in my Solius until I saw the price. 100 Euros plus for the wings only! One may as well pay the extra and buy the complete kit. Therefore, I will continue with the Solius as is until such time as it meets its' demise and needs replacing. Steve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill_B Posted May 26, 2015 Author Share Posted May 26, 2015 I guess it's horses for courses, but I would replace my Solius with another as I like it's aerobatic capability. With the Heron having more mass than the Solius it won't be as 'chuckable' in the sky, but then again, I don't suppose it's meant to be a Hotliner. Hmm, neither is Solius come to think of it, but never the less it is a great glider for hooning about with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devcon1 Posted August 1, 2015 Share Posted August 1, 2015 Always impressed with Multiplex stuff so bought a Heron kit based on the mag review, I'm not dissapointed with its performance and it looks great. Had some stonking thermals with it and a couple of scary moments in strong lift. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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