Simon B Posted February 22, 2016 Share Posted February 22, 2016 I'm going away to Cornwall, which will involve a few trips to St. Agnes Head. I want something aerobatic, sturdyish and 1.5m or less. Flaps preferred but not essential. Key thing is it be simple to build. I've got a 1.5m mouldie that's still stumping me, so I want a quick build.Any suggestions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon B Posted February 22, 2016 Author Share Posted February 22, 2016 Can a mod change the header to say 'sloper' rather than 'sloes'? My phone auto corrected it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martyn K Posted February 22, 2016 Share Posted February 22, 2016 SAS Wildthing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon B Posted February 22, 2016 Author Share Posted February 22, 2016 I should have thought of that. Thanks! Might buy one of those and then something more pylon style for some speed runs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Jones Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 Ah, I didn't know SAS had been reborn, excellent news Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon B Posted February 23, 2016 Author Share Posted February 23, 2016 Annoyingly they're only available on back order. Edited By Simon B on 23/02/2016 14:29:14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Houghton 1 Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 Personally, I don't think the Mk3 Wildthings are as versatile as the Mk2's, but still worth having. I've just rebuilt my Mk2 Wildthing For more pylon style, you can't beat a Moth or M60 I have a Moth and it's fab. I'm also down to Cornwall this weekend and hoping to fly St Agnes again on Sunday. Steve A470soaring Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyB Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 +1 for the Moth and M60. Also consider the original 48" Halfpipe (but not the HP60; a great model, but really only suited to big air). Edited By MattyB on 23/02/2016 22:05:19 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Twist Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 Another +1 for Wildthing - Reasons: They are compact - easy to pack in the car amongst all the other travel gubbins - dont really need any special treatment during transport - eg boxing up etc. Great fun in the air - from light winds to roaring gales! Almost (but not quite ) unbreakable. Easy to carry up the hill to a new slope when on holiday Not to obtrusive as you sneak them into the Hotel/B&B/ friends or relatives house for a quick battery recharge! I generally put mine in the car whenever I manage a weekend away. Shame they are on back-order currently. Odd ones do turn up on ebay or at swap meets however. Just my tuppence worth! Regards H Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Bran Posted February 25, 2016 Share Posted February 25, 2016 FlyingWIngs Slipstream, then you can run rings round any WT on speed, acceleration and turns, but not Combat..................... (I do own both). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piers Bowlan Posted February 25, 2016 Share Posted February 25, 2016 SAS Wildthing. I would join what Harry and Steve and Martyn have said. The Wildthing is not to be beaten as a first sloper. It is more a matter of assembly rather than building and it will only take you two or three evenings at most to put it together. It is virtually indestructible so is ideal for someone new to the slope. The main thing for me is that it can handle a gale as it penetrates so well but it will also scratch around in light lift. A good model to take to the slope to test the conditions or to 'get your hand in' after a break from flying. Just my 2p worth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David perry 1 Posted February 25, 2016 Share Posted February 25, 2016 Go Wildthing I asked a very similar question ages ago and went for the M60. The M60 took a long time to build, is expensive and needs unhurried accuracy. The finished M60 flies extremely well in strong wind (I made it specifically for this) and we have a blast flying it, BUT by the time we had built it the itch had been scratched and the moment had passed...my boys had gone back to school etc etc. so I BITTERLY REGRET NOT TAKING ADVICE TO GET THE WILDTHING. I cant recall who said it, some ww2 boffin, but he was right when he said "Dont give me your first best answers, give me your second best ones. First best will take you too long to deliver, I'd rather have second best NOW". Go Wildthing. D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Houghton 1 Posted February 25, 2016 Share Posted February 25, 2016 Yea David, I agree with the M60 build. I've just completed its smaller 46" cousin, the Moth and spending a couple of hours on it a few evenings a week, it took me about 3 weeks to complete. It is far more complex a build than a Wildthing, but not a difficult build in itself. I didn't bother fitting mine with a ballast tube as I have a heavier, similar model to the M60, a Ron Broughton Polecat, which I fly when the wind speeds are in excess of about 23 mph. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Horsman Posted February 29, 2016 Share Posted February 29, 2016 What about something from EPP-Modelle http://epp-modelle.com/ Just put together their 48" Pluto and have the Zackspeed for when my Zagi finally dies. Really well cut EPP cores but that's about all you get so you do have to source carbon spars and hard balsa for the elevons Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren Owen Posted September 9, 2016 Share Posted September 9, 2016 Wildthing Pretty much taught to fly on one and it's managed to get me back flying again after 20 years out. Was blowing 70kph on the orme and it went out no issues with a bit of ballast. Will also float about in not very much. Great all round model. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cymaz Posted September 10, 2016 Share Posted September 10, 2016 +1 Wildthing..superb off St. Agnes. Will fly just as well inverted too. Edited By cymaz on 10/09/2016 06:01:32 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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