windrider fox glider - Page 2

olmod · Oct 25, 2009, 01:30 AM

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Originally Posted by kevtherev

Hi Les, we need to talk about that motor mount!!

Anytime Kev

kevtherev · Oct 25, 2009, 01:58 AM

This is the fox you flew at Casey a while back?

gazza2003au · Oct 25, 2009, 02:19 AM

now windrider has the EPP and EPO avaliable for $70 shipped

i have picked the motor i will be using it will be a Emax 2215/20 or 2215/25 im yet to decide what model i will use more than likely it'll be the 20 with a 10x5 prop 24.5 amps 1200 grams thrust

stumblethumbs · Oct 25, 2009, 03:00 AM

I've got one of these but I can't say it's one of my favourites. It seems a bit too small on light days and doesn't have enough energy retention on better days. The spar isn't on the c.g. and so I haven't worked out a ballast setup yet. All up with battery mine weighs 452g. What weight are others using ?

olmod · Oct 25, 2009, 07:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kevtherev

This is the fox you flew at Casey a while back?

Quite a while back and at Alexandria also.

olmod · Oct 25, 2009, 07:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gazza2003au

now windrider has the EPP and EPO avaliable for $70 shipped

i have picked the motor i will be using it will be a Emax 2215/20 or 2215/25 im yet to decide what model i will use more than likely it'll be the 20 with a 10x5 prop 24.5 amps 1200 grams thrust

Emax are good ,the motor i used was 1000kv with 9x6 graupner cam blades on a H/City hub and because everything was kept light t had no trouble getting up quickly,perhaps you are after hot liner vertical performance.

olmod · Oct 25, 2009, 07:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stumblethumbs

I've got one of these but I can't say it's one of my favourites. It seems a bit too small on light days and doesn't have enough energy retention on better days. The spar isn't on the c.g. and so I haven't worked out a ballast setup yet. All up with battery mine weighs 452g. What weight are others using ?

I found i had to keep the CG forward as it was unstable and was lucky to land it on the maiden in one piece. from memory its at around 25mm FLE.

gazza2003au · Oct 25, 2009, 08:54 AM

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Emax are good ,the motor i used was 1000kv with 9x6 graupner cam blades on a H/City hub and because everything was kept light t had no trouble getting up quickly,perhaps you are after hot liner vertical performance.

i picked this plane because it was a bargain i couldnt pass up and it had a nice wing span so it should be really stable also im hopping it will slow right down and help me learn throttle control as all my planes i fly full throttle the whole flight mostly flying wings and this will be my first glider i would love hot liner performance but i doubt i will achieve this with a 28mm motor?

gazza2003au · Nov 02, 2009, 11:35 AM

bugga placed my order 2 weeks ago still no order

im using the tracking info and usually it says "parcel has left hong kong for its destination" it usually has this status for around 3-4 days its now been a week ive never had a problem ordering from windrider before....

kevtherev · Nov 02, 2009, 01:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gazza2003au

bugga placed my order 2 weeks ago still no order

im using the tracking info and usually it says "parcel has left hong kong for its destination" it usually has this status for around 3-4 days its now been a week ive never had a problem ordering from windrider before....

Gazz, ordered mine bit over a week ago, got it yesterday, must be a problem with the courier??

gazza2003au · Nov 03, 2009, 04:02 AM

yeah dont know why its taking so long i got an email from ming last night saying give it untill friday and i just done a check with the tracking number it seems its in australia pending customs inspection

kevtherev, did u get two tracking numbers?

dingb · Nov 04, 2009, 05:46 AM

my fox , maiden at local spot (tank hill)

gazza2003au · Nov 04, 2009, 05:47 AM

dingb when did u order yours?

dingb · Nov 04, 2009, 06:01 AM

got mine oct 13th one week after order direct from ming

gazza2003au · Nov 04, 2009, 06:48 AM

hmm

i need to order more things from windrider to get my mini bee going again but im a little worried now i dont know how it could possibly take 2-3 weeks to arrive

Oct 25, 2009, 03:00 AM	#19
stumblethumbs Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Perth, Western Australia Posts: 64	I've got one of these but I can't say it's one of my favourites. It seems a bit too small on light days and doesn't have enough energy retention on better days. The spar isn't on the c.g. and so I haven't worked out a ballast setup yet. All up with battery mine weighs 452g. What weight are others using ? Attached Thumbnails Standard size elevator servo HS 65 mg aileron servos top mounted linkages Lost model alarm 4xAAA Eneloop's 38.1 KB · Views: 46

Nov 04, 2009, 05:46 AM	#27
dingb Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: warrnambool vic australia Posts: 33	my fox , maiden at local spot (tank hill) Attached Thumbnails 140.1 KB · Views: 24 23.0 KB · Views: 16

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gazza2003au Speed Junkie Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 2,128	now windrider has the EPP and EPO avaliable for $70 shipped i have picked the motor i will be using it will be a Emax 2215/20 or 2215/25 im yet to decide what model i will use more than likely it'll be the 20 with a 10x5 prop 24.5 amps 1200 grams thrust

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gazza2003au Speed Junkie Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 2,128	bugga placed my order 2 weeks ago still no order im using the tracking info and usually it says "parcel has left hong kong for its destination" it usually has this status for around 3-4 days its now been a week ive never had a problem ordering from windrider before....

Nov 03, 2009, 04:02 AM	#26
gazza2003au Speed Junkie Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 2,128	yeah dont know why its taking so long i got an email from ming last night saying give it untill friday and i just done a check with the tracking number it seems its in australia pending customs inspection kevtherev, did u get two tracking numbers?

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gazza2003au Speed Junkie Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 2,128	dingb when did u order yours?

Nov 04, 2009, 06:01 AM	#29
dingb Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: warrnambool vic australia Posts: 33	got mine oct 13th one week after order direct from ming

Nov 04, 2009, 06:48 AM	#30
gazza2003au Speed Junkie Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 2,128	hmm i need to order more things from windrider to get my mini bee going again but im a little worried now i dont know how it could possibly take 2-3 weeks to arrive