Aerofever Salto 2.68M - Page 2

Albert_Moto · Dec 05, 2007, 04:09 PM

Hi all,

Thanks for you guys to focus on our new Salto H101.

The prototype's video is using a 10mm Steel rod but we found it is too heavy and the factory changed it to 10mm CF rod aleady. The wing is quite strong, no flexi at all and the fuselage is much much bigger than the DG-1000 and ASW-28!! Thus, the weight of this box is more than 4kg and that's why it has a higher shipping cost.

Here are some photos of the Salto

Albert

Cruzsin · Dec 05, 2007, 05:12 PM

"Shipping to our neck of the woods is $47 and change so delivered price is around $215. It's coming from Hong Kong. I already sent Alan the link; I know he's looking for a Salto too, and the price is right!"

O ,sure,
Al and Raul make me order another airplane(at least thats what I'll tell the wife).

Looks like I'm going to order a Salto.

Alan

wylchyl · Dec 05, 2007, 09:30 PM

Ohhhh damn! Not another plane!?!
I finally received the replacement canopy from i-care for my Baudis Salto - and it's incomplete!!! They didn't send the canopy frame - just the clear part.

I need the framed canopy with the hinge & latch, etc. Just what anyone would need if they were ordering a replacement canopy.., D'oh!!!

I'm going to wait to see your models, but she does look intriguing. I'm surprised they prefer a lighter joiner - my Baudis Salto "came alive" when I switched from the 10mm Carbon Fiber to the Steel Rod joiner.

Can't wait to see the first one up on "our little hill", LOL!

Cheers! Raul

Tony D. · Dec 06, 2007, 01:01 PM

I just bought one of these Salto's, $215USD delivered to Canada. Not bad at all.

Going to make up a steel joiner for higher wind conditions, E-207 is a good choice for this ship and I'm thinking of putting in an aerotow setup in.

Looking forward to flying this.

T.D.

Doubletap · Dec 06, 2007, 01:15 PM

Excellent! Looking forward to your pics and report.

Doubletap

Tony D. · Dec 06, 2007, 01:49 PM

I wonder what it would be like electrified?

Lots of room for motor, batteries etc. If anyone does it I hope they post the results.

T.D.

rowledge · Dec 06, 2007, 10:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tony D.

I wonder what it would be like electrified?

I'm pretty sure it would make a nice warmliner and a neat powered soarer. 300W would probably launch it nicely, 600 would make it pretty exciting.

Tony D. · Dec 06, 2007, 11:54 PM

rowledge, My sister in law lives in Parksville and I go over quite often, I've looked at the hill just above the water\street in Qualicum a few times and thought about throwing a plane off.

Have you ever tried it or is there another sloping spot nearby?

T.D.

steve wenban · Dec 07, 2007, 04:17 AM

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MartinL · Dec 07, 2007, 05:36 AM

We have a 5 meter (Bill Hamilton) with a turbine on the back) and a 4 meter( Marks) with a prop in front..
http://www.dac.org.au/Beta/On_the_We...t_101107_1.jpg
both fully moulded. The turbine clocked 350kph on a speed run on full blast

Tony D. · Dec 07, 2007, 09:54 AM

"Ive never seen a fullsize Salto with a propeller???" So?

These are toy airplanes we are flying here, it's about fun and for me it's about maximizing the time I have available for me to fly my toy airplanes in the face of a schedule that gets tighter all the time.

If a motor increases that enjoyment time by letting me go to the big park near my home instead of driving an hour to the slope then it's a good thing.

Pretty sure I'm going to be electrifying this Salto, I'll post photos' if I do.

Martin, that is a very clean install in the photo you posted. Some years ago I had the opportunity to fly a 4 metre Rowing LS-6 that had one of the larger Plettenberg motors in the nose, at the time I was a bit of a glider snob and thought it un-pure to desecrate a sailplane like that...until I flew it that is, what a blast! I'm really looking forward to getting this Salto in the air.

T.D.

steve wenban · Dec 07, 2007, 02:02 PM

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SteveW

Tony D. · Dec 07, 2007, 02:33 PM

T.d.

SZD16 · Dec 07, 2007, 02:53 PM

Boy's.....it's all good! How you get it up doesn't really matter......what matters is that you have fun with it while it's up!

rowledge · Dec 07, 2007, 10:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tony D.

rowledge, My sister in law lives in Parksville and I go over quite often, I've looked at the hill just above the water\street in Qualicum a few times and thought about throwing a plane off.

Have you ever tried it or is there another sloping spot nearby?

T.D.

I've not found any, nada, nil, no, slope flying places on the Island :-( It's the only serious downside to living up here. I fly at the PDQFlyers site in Nanoose and occasionally get a bit of slope list at high altitude if the wind is in the right direction but I have to be a good 2-300 ft up with my Seledkin.

And *that* is why I'd consider sticking an electric motor in the front of this salto; it's the only way I can enjoy flying one. If that offends you - well tough luck. I'm sure there is a chance your choice of politics, religion, fashion, vehicle, food or tv viewing would offend me.

Dec 05, 2007, 04:09 PM	#16
Albert_Moto Aerofever.net Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Hong Kong Intl, Hong Kong Posts: 389	Hi all, Thanks for you guys to focus on our new Salto H101. The prototype's video is using a 10mm Steel rod but we found it is too heavy and the factory changed it to 10mm CF rod aleady. The wing is quite strong, no flexi at all and the fuselage is much much bigger than the DG-1000 and ASW-28!! Thus, the weight of this box is more than 4kg and that's why it has a higher shipping cost. Here are some photos of the Salto Albert Attached Thumbnails 82.9 KB · Views: 482 67.5 KB · Views: 267 46.6 KB · Views: 264 43.8 KB · Views: 284 67.9 KB · Views: 289 40.0 KB · Views: 302 43.6 KB · Views: 288

Dec 05, 2007, 09:30 PM	#18
wylchyl Fly it like U rented it! Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Costa Mesa, CA Posts: 245	Not another model... Ohhhh damn! Not another plane!?! I finally received the replacement canopy from i-care for my Baudis Salto - and it's incomplete!!! They didn't send the canopy frame - just the clear part. I need the framed canopy with the hinge & latch, etc. Just what anyone would need if they were ordering a replacement canopy.., D'oh!!! I'm going to wait to see your models, but she does look intriguing. I'm surprised they prefer a lighter joiner - my Baudis Salto "came alive" when I switched from the 10mm Carbon Fiber to the Steel Rod joiner. Can't wait to see the first one up on "our little hill", LOL! Cheers! Raul

Dec 07, 2007, 04:17 AM	#24
steve wenban builder , flyer,repairer Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Mt Annan Sydney Australia Posts: 11,943	deleted Last edited by steve wenban; Dec 09, 2007 at 05:06 AM.

Dec 07, 2007, 05:36 AM	#25
MartinL Registered User Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Australia Posts: 934	We have a 5 meter (Bill Hamilton) with a turbine on the back) and a 4 meter( Marks) with a prop in front.. http://www.dac.org.au/Beta/On_the_We...t_101107_1.jpg both fully moulded. The turbine clocked 350kph on a speed run on full blast Last edited by MartinL; Dec 09, 2007 at 05:37 PM.

Dec 07, 2007, 09:54 AM	#26
Tony D. Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 596	"Ive never seen a fullsize Salto with a propeller???" So? These are toy airplanes we are flying here, it's about fun and for me it's about maximizing the time I have available for me to fly my toy airplanes in the face of a schedule that gets tighter all the time. If a motor increases that enjoyment time by letting me go to the big park near my home instead of driving an hour to the slope then it's a good thing. Pretty sure I'm going to be electrifying this Salto, I'll post photos' if I do. Martin, that is a very clean install in the photo you posted. Some years ago I had the opportunity to fly a 4 metre Rowing LS-6 that had one of the larger Plettenberg motors in the nose, at the time I was a bit of a glider snob and thought it un-pure to desecrate a sailplane like that...until I flew it that is, what a blast! I'm really looking forward to getting this Salto in the air. T.D. Last edited by Tony D.; Dec 07, 2007 at 10:07 AM.

Dec 05, 2007, 05:12 PM	#17
Cruzsin Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Sherman Oaks,Ca. Posts: 304	"Shipping to our neck of the woods is $47 and change so delivered price is around $215. It's coming from Hong Kong. I already sent Alan the link; I know he's looking for a Salto too, and the price is right!" O ,sure, Al and Raul make me order another airplane(at least thats what I'll tell the wife). Looks like I'm going to order a Salto. Alan

Dec 06, 2007, 01:01 PM	#19
Tony D. Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 596	I just bought one of these Salto's, $215USD delivered to Canada. Not bad at all. Going to make up a steel joiner for higher wind conditions, E-207 is a good choice for this ship and I'm thinking of putting in an aerotow setup in. Looking forward to flying this. T.D.

Dec 06, 2007, 01:15 PM	#20
Doubletap Si Vis Pacem Para Bellum! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: PRC (People's Republic of Commiefornia) Posts: 5,806	Excellent! Looking forward to your pics and report. Doubletap

Dec 06, 2007, 01:49 PM	#21
Tony D. Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 596	I wonder what it would be like electrified? Lots of room for motor, batteries etc. If anyone does it I hope they post the results. T.D.

Dec 06, 2007, 11:54 PM	#23
Tony D. Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 596	rowledge, My sister in law lives in Parksville and I go over quite often, I've looked at the hill just above the water\street in Qualicum a few times and thought about throwing a plane off. Have you ever tried it or is there another sloping spot nearby? T.D.

Dec 07, 2007, 02:02 PM	#27
steve wenban builder , flyer,repairer Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Mt Annan Sydney Australia Posts: 11,943	Deleted SteveW Last edited by steve wenban; Dec 09, 2007 at 05:07 AM.

Dec 07, 2007, 02:33 PM	#28
Tony D. Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 596	T.d. Last edited by Tony D.; Dec 07, 2007 at 02:47 PM. Reason: Just Because

Dec 07, 2007, 02:53 PM	#29
SZD16 Vintage wood is the best! Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Mechanicsville, Virginia, United States Posts: 1,461	Boy's.....it's all good! How you get it up doesn't really matter......what matters is that you have fun with it while it's up!

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