I have a FVK Gillette and a NSP Victor, they were in the same price range as the
Lucky. I flew with the other guy's Lucky and I
made a comparison.
Gillette is faster than Lucky when both are not ballasted.
Gillette can carry a lot more weight than Lucky because the wing is glassed.
Gillette also perform ultra fast roll, with a head turning whizzing sound.
Gillette is all covered, internally hinged, very good finished look.
Gillette can take fair bit of abuse, the wing is glassed.
Gillette and Lucky has 2 piece removable wing for easy transport.
Victor has the strongest wing of all 3, carbon over foam, you can chop down a tree
with this wing.
Victor is fastest of all.
Victor has fastest roll rate.
Victor has a one piece wing to be jointed by wrapping around thick glass cloth,
therefore can not be broken down for transport.
Victor does not have a molded in vtail fitting, it is harder to make a precise and
strong vtail section.
Lucky is a little bit more light lift than the other two.
am I missing anything?
Raymond Wong
Hong Kong
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> I flew the Lump today with Mike, who owns a Mulitplex Lucky.
>
> This is a 76" V tailed sloper that flys absolutely sweet. Big, long
> spoilerons gives it a nice roll rate, and the spoileron function amazed me
> when I saw it slow down and sink in for its landings.
>
> Obechi Wing comes pretty much done and in ONE piece! All holes are drilled,
> Control rods in place, and blind nuts in place. Cool Carbon latice canopy
> too.
>
> It has an RG15 blended out at the tips to a RG12 for some mystical purpose
> that seems to work. It climbed way up in lift yet had no problems in harsh
> vertical dives accross the slope. The tail is a glue on but Mike made it a
> bolt on for easier transport...pretty simple to do, according to Mike.
>
> Mike is pretty much a second year newbie and this was his 'step up' from
> floaters and foamies.
>
> Mpx lists it at a measely $212 which for what you get and how much is already
> done, is an amazing value...considering HLG's of this caliber of plane exceed
> $250 with a hole lot less done for you.<A
> HREF="http://www.multiplexrc.com/lucky.htm">Lucky site</A>
>
> Its light too! I think you could cut flaps in with no problem if you wanted
> a neat, cheap 2m contest ship.
>
> Way to go Karlton!
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