There is already a review of the Electra on the Ezone. The reviewer stated what almost every flyer has noticed, namely, the small propeller and direct drive are a bad combination. The plane has a hard time climbing at all. A larger geared folding propeller are needed for this plane.
Dick ================= >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Andy Roberts" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Sent: Wednesday, October 24, 2001 3:56 PM >Subject: [RCSE] Not even a newbie yet > > >> I always hate a question with what is the best so I will try a little >better >> question. >> >> I have yet to fly a glider, I have gotten my transmitter so I'm ready to >> choose a plane. >> Looking for something that ends up close to $100 since I have a feeling I >> may need >> to take a rake with me for the first month or so. >> >> Would you recommend an electric sailplane as a first plane or using a >> highstart. >> I live in Tallahassee Fla. So slope flying is out. >> RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" >and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >Hi, try an electric Electra from Goldburg. I'm writing a column on the ezone >on just this subject. > > >Ric Vaughn >Marietta, Ga. > >RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send >"subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Dr. Richard C. Williamson Phone: 781-981-7857 Room C-317 FAX: 781-981-0122 Lincoln Laboratory Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Massachusetts Institute of Technology 244 Wood Street Lexington, MA 02420-9108 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
