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JFarlette
Feb 14, 2003, 12:29 AM
Can anyone identify the V-tail glider in this picture from the Sky Bench Aerotech web site? Is it a Cloud Bound 4?
BMatthews
Feb 14, 2003, 04:54 AM
That would be a Grand Esprit if my memory isn't deceiving me. Aside from the planform the diagonal ribs give it away.
vario
Feb 14, 2003, 07:05 AM
yes i 2nd that,,grand esprit via dream catcher hobby
John Walter
Feb 14, 2003, 07:26 PM
That is in fact a Grande Esprit, but not from DCH. I built it from an original Airtronics kit. I changed the spar design along the lines of the Bubble Dancer designed by Mark Drela. It may not be winch-proof, but it sure is strong!

I finished installing the radio in the hotel the night before that picture was taken. It literally flew "right off the board". To date, I have had a several flights of nearly 1 hour and a 40 minute flight from a pop-off at 50 feet. The other plane in the picture is an Air Bear built from Model Aviation plans for my son Jeffrey.

Happy to answer any questions. :D