Am just finishing off the re-build of my 3.7 m Semi-scale glasflugel 604.
It has grown to 4m and will now have Large ailerons and Ample Flaps.
I got a cheap 9 channel RC to dial in some control on this.
Changed over to 2.4 Ghz....fingers crossed.

Its my first attempt at self designed foam core / Built up combo wings.
Wings look like they are built up balsa - but are Foam Core.
They are light but still strong [ with that built in resilience of foam core ].
http://swenban.rchomepage.com/forum/...1114&start=105


Go half way down page, this is whole build thread.
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Next is a Fast , Spitfire. Predominantly Foam , maybe some ply laminated
wings
Might be for the stronger wind days.

Aero-modelling has certainly gone down in price in the last few decades.
but here in Australia, it is still fairly expensive to import the high performance
soarers that I like.

One such example is the Nemesis glider. It is a fully molded 1.5m high performance
glider. Great for slope , handles both light breeze or heavy winds. - the cost here
is approx $400 depending on features [ how much carbon etc ].
These are exceptionally well made and it is obvious that the time that went into
making them is pretty fair at that price. [ even $10 per hour for 40 hours ,I could
not make it as good ].
It is considered an option to use my time to build my own composite glider.
I am expecting materials to cost about $100 but there is an awful lot to learn
to get a good result. There is also some tooling up for Hot wire cutter / vacuum
bag set up / heat box...etc
The incentive is the satisfaction of having done it myself.
Also being able to experiment with ideas and ability to tailor specifications to
suit my flying.
Glenn.

I am re-learning to fly radio control gliders.
I flew a bit when I was 9 yrs old, Up to about 16, then stopped a while.

I have a 27 yr old Suzi 2 [ solid Balsa wing - made for Free flight or RC ]
25 yr old 12 foot Thermal Glider [ might have been the first fibreglass Fuselage
designed glider in Germany???? ]
New ARF Spirit with old radio in it [ yes radio is also 25 yr old ].
- - - I was starting to get into Thermal Gliding, heard about this slope stuff.
So just went to check it out. It seemed a bit daunting Throwing perfectly good
gliders off a cliff but luckily some one told me about a nice hill near me.
I tried it out there, I really enjoyed it.
I later got some 45 min flights , then a 1 Hour flight in....I am really Hooked.!
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As per profile; I love Aerodynamics. Always have, ever since small boy.
- Love the Beetle Car - mine is 1957 " Oval " window.
- want the future to have Hydrogen Fuel as a key part. I am experimenting with
small hydrogen generators { hey It keeps the mind active. }
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I should be re-building a glider now to get my son flying instead of wasting time on this
thoroughly entertaining internet stuff.!
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2 June 2007.
- well I fixed the Glider for my son.
Decided to do a few Mods [ as you do. ].
Made it lighter / more control / stronger. and..............
well it didnt seem to fly as well.
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10 June 2007.
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