Chris C Posted June 16, 2008 Author Share Posted June 16, 2008 wow i didn't know that hes the only desginersorry about that saying the same thing over and over again and i didn't know ive asked on other theads sorry so that will be the one ill get the "wildthing" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Mackey Posted June 16, 2008 Share Posted June 16, 2008 No problem Chris, didnt mean to sound too harsh my friend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris C Posted June 16, 2008 Author Share Posted June 16, 2008 the info about the wildthing 50" doesn't say very clearly what wind speeds it can fly in. I know some people have a wildthing and fly them so could anyone answer my question??*looks in timbos direction* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Chris C Posted June 16, 2008 Author Share Posted June 16, 2008 soo what your saying is the more lead for instance you put on as ballast the more wind it takes to make it fly and the less ballast you put in the lighter the wind needs to be to fly it? have i got it?also topography??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdy Posted June 16, 2008 Share Posted June 16, 2008 Hi chris! I think you have the general idea for the balest, but I'me no glider bloke so dont ask me! Topography is basically the shape of the land, though I'me suprised you didn't learn that in geography... Perhaps (I would say maby, but that just doesnt look right...) the sylabus in Scotland is differnt to down here?... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Mackey Posted June 16, 2008 Share Posted June 16, 2008 Topograhy means the area and geography and landscape etc etc like is it a huge cliff rugged and wild winds, or a gentle meadow / hill - google is your friend Chris !The wildthing will fly in moderate winds /lift, and also it will fly in a right hooly of a gale !! very light lift or wind, and you will be struggling, and as Eric puts it...walkies ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris C Posted June 16, 2008 Author Share Posted June 16, 2008 thanks guysalthought topography went straight over my head now all i need to do now is save up to by it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris C Posted June 16, 2008 Author Share Posted June 16, 2008 il be away for a while so i won't be able to answer any questions for a couple of days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Satinet Posted June 16, 2008 Share Posted June 16, 2008 [quote]soo what your saying is the more lead for instance you put on as ballast the more wind it takes to make it fly and the less ballast you put in the lighter the wind needs to be to fly it? have i got it?[/quote] Sort of, but it's more complicated than that. So not really either. You can fly in a strong wind with little ballast. But strong winds and, that are no square on to the slope are often best tackled with ballast. Every plane responds to ballast differently (wing seciont, planform etc etc.) Don't worry about ballast at this stage. SAS is the maker. You can't get a Mondeo from a Toyota garage now can you? The wildthing can cover most conditions you are likely to encounter. Building the thing straight and getting it trimmed out properly are key to good performance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris C Posted June 18, 2008 Author Share Posted June 18, 2008 thankswhich wildthing is it the mk2 wildthing or the 45" wildthing or the 50" wildthing or 60"wildthing which one??and ive got £45 to wards the wildthing so it woun't be long now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Mackey Posted June 18, 2008 Share Posted June 18, 2008 I have the 45" version, cos it fits in the car boot easier ! Alan was talking of discontinuing some of the alternative sizes......but then Alan being Alan, he has probably changed all that by nowThe 45" will be the cheapest anyway, and it flys fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris C Posted June 18, 2008 Author Share Posted June 18, 2008 so i by the 45" mk3 wildthing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Mackey Posted June 18, 2008 Share Posted June 18, 2008 " So I will buy the 45" Mk3 Wildthing"..... is presumably what you are saying Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris C Posted June 18, 2008 Author Share Posted June 18, 2008 yes beacuse there is a mk2 and a mk3 wildthing the mk2 which is the old one and the mk3 whch is the new one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Satinet Posted June 18, 2008 Share Posted June 18, 2008 Chapter 3: Radio Gear, or how i learned to love slope flying and relax. Fasten your seat belts! Do you have a transmitter Chris? Servos: 2 x futaba s148s (www.phoenixmodel.com)RX: all most any (as above)Battery - 2400 mah vapextec (www.component-shop.co.uk) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris C Posted June 18, 2008 Author Share Posted June 18, 2008 ive no transmitter or radio equpmentand again is it the new wildthing or the older vershion of the wildthing?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Mackey Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 LOL Ah well....some things are bound to just fly.....straight over some people's head Enough me thinks.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris C Posted June 19, 2008 Author Share Posted June 19, 2008 this is the wildthing iam planning to get this wildthing http://www.freewebs.com/sasepp/w46.0htmjust checking to see if this is the right type ansd could anyone respond and let me know if this is the right type of wildthing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Satinet Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 http://www.freewebs.com/sasepp/w46.htmYes, that is the right one to get for you. They are a very good design. Are you planning to go 2.4 or 35meg for a trasmitter? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Chris C Posted June 19, 2008 Author Share Posted June 19, 2008 i know you need the radio equipment but i don't have the dosh for that yet coz ill be broke after bying the wildthing so il be bying the transmitter cheep beacuse i know a model shop in inverness which is 100miles away so when i gothere next ill get two sevos but as for the other stuff ill see if i can get a good deal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Mackey Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 Eric Bray wrote (see)No matter which Wildthing you get, it will not fly for very long without radio control in it! At a guess, about three seconds, unless you are very lucky. It won't even balance in the correct place. That also goes for ANY other model aircraft, unless it is designed for FREE-FLIGHT. Even then, you have to learn how to trim it out before it will go anywhere. This forum is not the place for that discussion.I think the Forum is OK for such discussions Eric / Chris....but not this particualr thread ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Chris C Posted June 19, 2008 Author Share Posted June 19, 2008 any suggestions for what type of radio gear i should get Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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