I like a good debate as much as anyone, but am I missing something here? It seems to me the motor just allows you to get to altitude without a winch/histart hassle. I will admit I prefer motor off flying, but don't have the time to set up winches/histarts. To me once you are in the air withoug power you are soaring. If that's not the case or if electric sailplane discussions don't fit here then I will lurk until I am ready to soar.
Having said that, I am going to focus on some DLG's. Hopefully intime for the Polecat aero.
I see little difference between, DLG, electric or winch/towed/pulled/histart sailplanes. We are all trying to catch thermals.
Jay
On 5/24/06, Linda <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Ryan,
Get used to it Ryan. Just fly your "Toys" and enjoy. If you don't have two
or three $2000 molded ARF you are not part of soaring. The AMA is finally
recognizing the fact that electrics are coming on strong and that they may
cut them selves off if they don't get on the bandwagon. It will take longer
for some.
John
-----Original Message-----
From: notify@yahoogroups.com [mailto: notify@yahoogroups.com]On Behalf Of
rdwoebke
Sent: Wednesday, May 17, 2006 10:06 AM
To: soaring@airage.com
Subject: [RCSE] Re: ADVICE NEEDED: Lightest electric 2m with landing
control?
--- In [EMAIL PROTECTED], "Jay Hunter" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
\>
> On 5/16/06, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> >
> >
> > Fact is this..no one on this list actually dabbles with electric
gliders
> > of any sort, the exception are the guys who have an F5J Sp400
competition
> > ship, the model alone without gear starts at $350, and they need
a minimum 8
> > channel computer TX.
>
Huh? I know a number of guys on this list (including myself) that
fly electric gliders. I'm not sure what was in your Korn Flakes this
morning, but that is not correct.
If Jay wants to actually build from plans (as opposed to a kit, he
first said build from plans) the Allegro Lite would be an option.
Kits (he also mentions some kits), there are several out there that
would work. Wind Dancer, Crysalis would be good, Ray's 2 meter Bird,
etc.
Ryan "I guess I fly toy's according to Gordy" Woebkenberg
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