maiden flight after repairing the wing and installing an UMX brushless 2S motor: July 21 2018.

Brushless motor , https://hobbyking.com/en_us/18-11-20...unner-10g.html
Model: 1811-2000
Kv = 2000 rpm/V
Weight: 10g
Suggested Power: 7.4v
No Load Current: .4a
Thrust: 130g / 5000rpm
7.4v no-load speed: 15000rpm
Peak Eff Current: 5.5A
Shaft: 2mm
Diameter: 18mm
Length: 30mm (including mount & shaft)

10 A Castle Creations Phoenix ESC , updated FW to V 4.22

Graupner CAM 6" x 3" folding propeller
Actual current on the bench , static test : 5 A


2S battery , 300 mAh 30C , 20 g
4 Channel FrSky receiver with telemetry

AUW 343 g = 12.1 oz
WL = 4.94 oz / sq ft

EP ex DLG Movie (2 min 47 sec)

Northeast Sailplane Products Shark Slope Glider ARF. 60" wingspan. AUW 710g.



The ARF Kit was purchased at the Baylands barbecue, raffle , fly-in, and swap meet organized by Ray M.

Sean dared me to purchase this kit , and I did it (while he was not looking) .

Maiden flight at Coyote Hills.

Flying with Chad, who gave a few pointers on trimming and CG location.

Notice the scary launch, his launches were much better after trimming ! Many Thanks Chad .

This is my first real slope racer plane and I am very happy with it !

Shark sloping at Coyote Hills - Movie (2 min 41 sec)