Alistair Barclay Posted July 9, 2008 Share Posted July 9, 2008 Hi I was thinking since the wind never stops blowing in Bristol where I live and since there are not exactly a lot of cliffs to try slope soaring off that a motorized glider might be the thing to try since once it climbs up i can use the wind t o fly about and the motor wen required, the thing I wonder is what sort of max wind speed will a glider fly in given that they are light weight, I was thinking of one of the mutilplex easy-glider pro one's with a brushless setup.AlistairA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Mackey Posted July 9, 2008 Share Posted July 9, 2008 probably as strong as you could stand up in ! I have seen the easy glider sloper version fly in 70Mph compression Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Chaddock Posted July 9, 2008 Share Posted July 9, 2008 Timbo - 70 mph compression?Alistair - The wind speed itself is not the real problem provided it is constant but turbulence and wind shear are. A model built to glide well is likely have a bigger wing span and hence lower roll rates. Fly into disturbed air and you might not have enough control power to keep things straight and level. Wind shear is when the wind significantly changes speed and/or direction in short distance i.e one minute you are flying along happily and then suddenly you are not! Even big airliners worry about that one!So don't expect your motor glider to handle severe weather conditions as well as a big & powerful aerobatic model. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Erfolg Posted July 10, 2008 Share Posted July 10, 2008 I do not think that wind speed is a problem full stop for a glider, motorised or not. Turbulance is not necessarily a problem. These comments are based on my own experiences and observing others. People frequently slope soar in very high winds. Timbo and Andy Ellisson? seem to be exponents of this. The various Electric competitions have motor gliders going at very high speed in all sorts of weather.Just need to land where the turbulence is minimised. The trouble with gliders is that it gets a bit boring if the wind is so high you are just pointing into the wind. I guess that is where slope soaring gets interesting.Erfolg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iawnski Posted July 10, 2008 Share Posted July 10, 2008 done the orme in a 65 plus wind ,brings tears to your eyes ((i love it)).as for pointing into wind in a howler? watch again there rocking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun Brogdon Posted July 10, 2008 Share Posted July 10, 2008 No pointing into wind on big lift days. Screaming back and forth across the slope with the ballast tube full is much more fun. Bring on the big winds Erfolg, we might be going sloping this Saturday if the weather stays good. 15 - 20mph WNW wind should mean some of us heading onto the Harrington slopes in Workington, if you fancy it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erfolg Posted July 10, 2008 Share Posted July 10, 2008 ShaunWas supposed to be going to Greysouthen for the weekend, but now have to stay as a family member is in hospital (ill), in Macclesfield. Still roof is near to completion . So should be going back soon, wife does not like being away.Erfolg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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