There are loads and loads of good model sailplanes out there. And as
the new stuff comes out, people upgrade and sell their models at good
prices. In just the last few weeks, I've seen some very nice
Graphites going for very good prices.
As to your conversion idea, it would very much depend on the plane.
Which did you have in mind? Some of the 2 meter F5J type planes are
extremely delicate - probably way too delicate for a winch launch.
--Jim Laurel
On Oct 23, 2006, at 11:16 PM, Martin Usher wrote:
I've been looking around for a spare plane for non-competition
flying but it seems that there aren't that many sailplane designs
around these days. With some exceptions all that seems to be
available are TD competition ships in the two categories "ultimate"
and "last year's model" and reformulated built-up beginner's polys
such as the BoT.
There are quite a lot of self-launching sailplanes out there,
though, and they're quite competitively priced. This has started me
thinking whether anyone has had any experience in converting one of
these for pure soaring. The only unknown for me is how the wing
would react to winch launches.....in an electric configuration such
a plane would be carrying significant extra weight which will
stress the wing as the plane maneuvers but I doubt if the forces
would come close to what could be achieved winch launching.
Martin Usher
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