Dan, Based on posts on the forums, I would point you to the Gambler. This seems to be a kit that is universally loved and praised. The others you list are also good choices but the Gambler seems to top this stack. I don't have one but the community seems to love this plane.
The Gambler-AG = $75 - Kit http://www.wrightbrothersrc.com/products/gambler.htm http://www.rcgroups.com/4506 Review http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=583972 Video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=70IafR_ShoE Art Hobby has a number of 1.5M DLGs that you might consider. I have no experience with their planes ArtHobby Hyper DL $131 Kit http://www.arthobby.com/shop.html Art Hobby Hybrid DL $160 http://www.arthobby.com/shop.html Best regards, Ed Anderson > > -------- Original Message -------- > > Subject: [RCSE] Several DLG questions > > From: "Dan Ashenfelter" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Date: Tue, August 12, 2008 5:00 pm > > To: <soaring@airage.com> > > Gentlemen: > > Before flying season fades into the sunset, I would like to build a DLG. = > At this point in my life I have more time than money, so I am looking at a= > built-up entry level kit rather than spending $300+ for an ARF or a high-p= > erformance kit. > > I have been researching quite a bit over the last several days, and the c= > onventional built-up kit selection is rather sparse. Right now, the most li= > kely candidates are the QF2 from Mountain Models and the Gambler AF from Wr= > ight Brothers RC. I have also considered the relatively low cost ARF Apach= > e from SoaringUSA.com > > As I researched built-up DLG's it seemed that most of them were 50" span = > or less rather than the usual 1.5m span that dominates the higher end model= > s. Is this for structural integrity or mostly for personal convenience/choi= > ce? As a novice DLG flyer should I look toward shorter span models or stick= > with the 1.5m ships? > > I am also curious to understand why the vertical and horizontal tail surf= > aces are separated on most DLG's. Aerodynamically I know that fewer interse= > ctions helps with drag, but are there other reasons for doing so? > > I have been flying r/c for 36+ years so I am not a novice to model flight= > but DLG is a whole new world for me. > > If anyone on the exchange has experience with the models named above (or = > similar kits) or can offer a novice DLG pilot some practical advise on span= > choice, Rudder/Elevator vs Rudder/Aileron/Elevator, polyhedral vs dihedral= > models or any other area that might prove helpful, I would be very gratefu= > l. > > Thanks > > Dan Ashenfelter > > Fort Dodge, Iowa RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are generally NOT in text format
