Bruce Austin Posted June 29, 2017 Share Posted June 29, 2017 Unique U-Glider by HobbyKing. I haven't seen any thread addressing this, and am just wondering if anyone here in UK has experience of it yet??? Seems like this 1500mm Glider might, just about be, a motorised DLG with motorised rescue apparatus??? Might have potential off our clifftops??? Go With the Flow Bruce Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyB Posted June 29, 2017 Share Posted June 29, 2017 There's a thread on RCGroups... looks like it might be rather bendy, but the reviews seem good as long as you go either separate aileron servos. Super cheap too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Bran Posted June 29, 2017 Share Posted June 29, 2017 Posted by Bruce Austin on 29/06/2017 21:21:33: a motorised DLG with motorised rescue apparatus??? ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon B Posted June 30, 2017 Share Posted June 30, 2017 I've just googled it and it's this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyB Posted June 30, 2017 Share Posted June 30, 2017 Just found this review. Some interesting caveats in post 1... "Notes for impatient people! - Do NOT run the stock ESC with 3s. It WILL burn! - This is NOT a beginner plane! it is extremely stable in calm air, but does not take crashes particularly well in its stock form! - If you want the plane, buy it as a kit. The stock ESC is rubbish, the prop, and servos are rubbish." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Bernard Posted July 1, 2017 Share Posted July 1, 2017 Hi, There are a number of videos on YouTube for this glider. Andrew Newton has put several up covering the build, maiden and subsequent modifications. Here's the first ... Key mod seems to be to change to wing mounted servos in place of the central one. Looks interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Austin Posted July 1, 2017 Author Share Posted July 1, 2017 Thanks guys for responding. Yes I have actually been looking at the RCGroups and A Newtons information on this glider for quite a few weeks now. My reason for opening this thread was to find out if there were any local U-Glider fliers here in the UK, but nobody has indicated that they have this model. Go With the Flow Bruce Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Austin Posted December 22, 2017 Author Share Posted December 22, 2017 Well, I did press the button four months ago, and I have to say that after some playing around and exchange of ideas and experiments on RCGroups, this is a truly fantastic foamie glider. Get the CoG in right area and it really sniffs out the thermals. It'll fly in 4mph airs on a 350 2S. Seems a great shame that HobbyKing don't stock it any more. Have a great festive season, everybody Go With the Flow Bruce Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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