Originally Posted by jojoen

I think our guys is mostly happy to be in the olympics. Just like we are happy to be flying these wonderful gliders

Btw so that it is not too much off topic. I meassured a bit on my reworked sailplane fuse since my motor burnt. One can cut it further back and put in rather large outrunners. I think I will put in a 36-38mm diameter outrunner.

My old Yellow Shadow from the WC in 08 is now relegated to the back of the bus in terms of contest planes. I was considering this as a slope ship but ....maybe I should be looking for a motor package for it........

Originally Posted by webbsolution

My old Yellow Shadow from the WC in 08 is now relegated to the back of the bus in terms of contest planes. I was considering this as a slope ship but ....maybe I should be looking for a motor package for it........

A friend has 2 Shadow fuses and uses the electric one for the days when there isn't a winch at the field. He really loves the e-version (at around 90 ounces).

Originally Posted by jojoen

have not cut yet so have no picture. but yes that would be enough to have fun on these extremely efficient model

Ok, Thanks JoJo

Subject change:

I have a new video of todays view from the SWC embedded in my brain.

They told my timer to "launch on winch #4!", which he did. My 3.5 Xplorer pulls hard, and went vertical.
About the time I'm ready to ping, this RES plane comes meandering into my zone, in the 10-15mph head wind we were launching into.

I ping, and the plane goes vertical, and I'm about to cut him in half, so I pull a little extra up, and then down, and make a nice arced vertical line around behind him, still going up!
It was fantastic, I almost thought that someone else was flying my plane....

R,
Target

Speaking of Xplorers, here is the nice 3.5 that Bob Breaux donated to the SWC raffle, and which I am ecstatic to tell you that I won!!

Thank you again Bob!!!!

And I am also pleased with my new 3.8 that performed extremely well under some not so dandy conditions. I got all of my times, now if I could only learn how to land maybe I can snag some wood!!

And now I have TWO Xplorers to work with!! How cool is that??

Sorry, I am more than a little excited, even after the 6 hour drive home to SOCAL!!!

Nice score, Bill!

Originally Posted by target

Subject change:

I have a new video of todays view from the SWC embedded in my brain.

They told my timer to "launch on winch #4!", which he did. My 3.5 Xplorer pulls hard, and went vertical.
About the time I'm ready to ping, this RES plane comes meandering into my zone, in the 10-15mph head wind we were launching into.

I ping, and the plane goes vertical, and I'm about to cut him in half, so I pull a little extra up, and then down, and make a nice arced vertical line around behind him, still going up!
It was fantastic, I almost thought that someone else was flying my plane....

R,
Target

Wish I had been there to see it

Originally Posted by Silent-AV8R

Speaking of Xplorers, here is the nice 3.5 that Bob Breaux donated to the SWC raffle, and which I am ecstatic to tell you that I won!!

Thank you again Bob!!!!

And I am also pleased with my new 3.8 that performed extremely well under some not so dandy conditions. I got all of my times, now if I could only learn how to land maybe I can snag some wood!!

And now I have TWO Xplorers to work with!! How cool is that??

Sorry, I am more than a little excited, even after the 6 hour drive home to SOCAL!!!

Wish I had been there to win it but I love mine all the same

I was there to see Target's guided missile navigate to avoid hitting the wrong "target". Dude did excellent for a second TD contest. No doubt he'll do much better after a few more contests as things are still too slow-motion for him and he's not willing to put the X into any risk yet.

I lost my Xplorer after finally getting her really dialed in. I tried to histart it into a dust devil to see how she would do and no response from radio input after release.

I am 99.9% sure it was due to the negative power lead into the rx breaking because of wire fatigue.

Not a total loss at all though.
The fuse is repairable, but I gave it away.
Center section, not a scratch.
Just one tip is dinged in at the very end,
One stab tip's skin 1/4" puntured, not really worth mentioning.
Joiners intact.
RDS system intact.
No one hurt.
No other planes damaged.
No vehicles damaged.
I'm intact .

Now I have a reason to urgently get backup X going asap... but I'm going play Victor Frankenstein and try something first.

I'm going to put 3.5 tips on the 4.0 center panel and 4.0 fuse with 3.5 stabs, rds it and see how it works out... I think it'll be a winner.

Hey Silent!

Try not to forget your stab joiner with this one!

Originally Posted by mlee8249

Hey Silent!

Try not to forget your stab joiner with this one!

Got it in a safe place where I can keep track of it!! Thanks for the loaner!! No doubt it was your stab joiner that made the difference!!

Plus, now I have TWO stab joiners.

Originally Posted by fnnwizard

I'm going to put 3.5 tips on the 4.0 center panel and 4.0 fuse with 3.5 stabs, rds it and see how it works out... I think it'll be a winner.

I agree. After flying Bob's backup X 3800 this weekend, I got some experience with the Xplorer series. The flight performance and launch performance of the 3800 is very impressive. On landing I was wishing for bigger flaps to have a few more options on landing. I think the combo that Tuan is talking about will give better flap to aileron ratios and will make for an excellent all around model.

Tom

Hey Tom,
Hope you had a great time there and conjrats on your 3rd placing at the F3J event Were you flying the 3.8X in the J??
You will need to try the 3.5 Xplorer.
The ratio's are spot on with fuse length, tail volume and flap and ailerons size.
I guess compared to your 55oz supra's, they do come in a little hotter but are slower than anything I have flown in the 72+ oz range.
Cheers,
Thomas

Originally Posted by Kiesling

I agree. After flying Bob's backup X 3800 this weekend, I got some experience with the Xplorer series. The flight performance and launch performance of the 3800 is very impressive. On landing I was wishing for bigger flaps to have a few more options on landing. I think the combo that Tuan is talking about will give better flap to aileron ratios and will make for an excellent all around model.

Tom

Having flown both the 3.5 and 3.8 in competition, the 3.8 does not launch and land as well as the 3.5. HOWEVER, if you are a good pilot, you are better off with the 3.8. In my modest opinion, it performs amazingly well when there is no air (everything goes up in lift).
I would be VERY INTERESTED to hear how the plane does with the 4 meter parts and 3.5 tips but can you retrofit those parts?

Originally Posted by fnnwizard

Now I have a reason to urgently get backup X going asap... but I'm going play Victor Frankenstein and try something first.

I'm going to put 3.5 tips on the 4.0 center panel and 4.0 fuse with 3.5 stabs, rds it and see how it works out... I think it'll be a winner.

oooooh, I hope you can create a market for us 3.5 owners itching to switch up to a 3.8, I'll happilly sell you some 3.5 tips