Ive also purchased a 4 meter Thermic XL from Soaring USA. The model was
ordered with a carbon D-tube upgrade at an added cost. I completely
installed radio and flew it about 10 flights or so.The model has
beautiful lines and is breathtaking to watch in the air.
The weight of the model (yellow over blue), is around 130 ounces just like
Barry's build. Its pictured on their website.
So based on that weight, with the carbon reinforcement in the wing; this
model is a great Cross Country model or slope model.
FOR SALE or trade for a
Light Icon,
New lay up Supra,
Perfect or similar model. Thanks, Richard Burnoski
- Original Message -
From: Barry Andersen [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Cc: rc Soaring Exchange Soaring@airage.com
Sent: Tuesday, October 10, 2006 8:15 PM
Subject: Re: [RCSE] Thermik XL feedback
There's a good thread on RC Groups: http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/
showthread.php?t=448537highlight=Thermic
Based on that, I bought one. I think the guy that built it had his come
out at about 108 oz. I received an AUP RTF weight estimate from Bob at
Soaring USA of about 103 oz. With that info I bought one.
My build was at about 136 oz! I know of another Thermic XL that came
in at that weight. My center section is very heavy, I suspect the tail
boom and stabs are heavy, because a great deal of nose weight was
needed. I consider myself an experienced builder and talked to Bob about
the weight. He couldn't suggest anything that might have caused the
weight difference. My empty weight was about 96 oz.
At 136 oz, it doesn't exactly roar up the winch line. It will winch
launch, but you'll give up some launch height if you're thinking about
contest flying. It does fly well, and may be a decent XC plane. For
poking around and flying, it'd work fine. I'd be worried about slope as
mine fluttered during a cg dive look. Linkage like other TD ships.
So, I'm not thrilled. Again, might work ok for XC though. Fun to fly,
the electric fuse works well, one of our club members flies that set up
and likes it.
Bob at Soaring USA is good to deal with. I think there may be different
builds or lay- ups that Bob wasn't aware of. Mine is blue and white,
the other heavy one I know of is also blue and white. The one on RC
groups is yellow + ? I'm not implying that it's a paint difference, but
perhaps a different build with the two colors.
There's also more building than most moldies, but it goes smoothly
enough. Hey, I built a ballast tube in mine; turns out it's pre-
ballasted grin
Sorry to not have better news, but thought you should know.
Barry
On Oct 9, 2006, at 10:02 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Anybody have any direct experience with the Thermik XL sold by Soaring
USA? What type conditions does it work best in? Is it a good plane for
thermal duration or is more suited to slope flying? Any other comments
?
Thanks in advance !
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