---BeginMessage---
Loan Star, the balsa supplier, etc. at Lancaster, Tx had a devastating
fire the 21st and is temporarily unable to send or take orders.
Computers are out and phone lines down. See http://www.lonestar-models.com/.
---End Message---
well informed well stated opinion. Agrees with my observations
over the years. Best wishes whatever you choose, as I realize everyone
has different preferences.
Jon
mike reagan wrote:
I have been flying the same Ava
for almost 5years now. It has been the winningest model I've
I have been flying the same Ava for almost 5years now. It has been the
winningest model I've ever owned. It regularly out scores all open class ships
in thermal duration contests here in SoCal. I have also flown the Topaz and
have had my butt kicked by Larry Jolly flying a Danny. My
Oh wow, I just got my wood from them 2 weeks ago. This horrible, I hope
they are ok.
Jay
On Nov 23, 2007 2:29 PM, Harley Michaelis [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Loan Star, the balsa supplier, etc. at Lancaster, Tx had a devastating
fire the 21st and is temporarily unable to send or take
If you are an A+ builder you will easily have an Ava beater. If you are an
average builder you will have an average sailplane. You have long winters in
Michigan, plenty of time to build. The old Soviet block builders put out very
high quality pieces of art. I know I am not up to the task, as
Mike or Jon or anyone
How due you think Dr. Mark Drela's Bubble Dancer stacks up with the Ava? I fly
in SE Michigan, mostly TD. Polecat Aero kits the EZ Bubble Dancer. From what I
have read it should be vary close in performance.
Seems like I read a review on the Ava in Quiet Flyer magazine, but I cannot
find it in my past issues. I have found info on the Soprano and one review on
the Danny. Looking for info on the AVA, Danny and Soprano. Have not seen much
on the Topaz. Any help would be appreciated.
A.B.
In the
We're pleased to announce the December 2007 issue of RC Soaring
Digest is now available for downloading from the RCSD web site
http://www.rcsoaringdigest.com. The issue highlights are now
available at http://www.rcsoaringdigest.com/highlights.html.
This issue has 60 pages and a
I built and flew the prototype for Denny, and I absolutely love mine.
The spar system is far superior in my mind - much stiffer. I got 5th in
RES at the NATS this year, and was out of the wood barely the year
before that.
Easy as heck to build, too...
Gary Rexroad wrote:
Mike or Jon or
A real bummer! These guys are legends. I'm sure they'll have people
banging on their door to get wood when the get back up and rolling
again... I know I will be - if only to help them out!
Jay Hunter wrote:
Oh wow, I just got my wood from them 2 weeks ago. This horrible, I
hope they are
10 matches
Mail list logo
