Jump to content

Search the Community

Showing results for tags 'glider'.

  • Search By Tags

    Type tags separated by commas.
  • Search By Author

Content Type


Forums

  • USING THIS FORUM
    • Report A Problem
    • Forum User Guides
  • MAIN TOPICS
    • Why Not Say Hello....
    • All Things Model Flying
    • Beginners
    • IC Engines
    • Scale Matters
    • Gadgets and Electronics
    • Flying Field Reports and Chat
    • Modelling Money Savers...
    • Electric Ducted Fan
    • Jets and Turbines
    • Model Engineering and Accessories
    • In The Air
    • Incident Reports
    • Flying Sites and Clubs
    • Hints and Tips
    • Aerial Photography, First Person View, UAVs
    • Simulators
    • R/C Retailers / Distributors / Manufacturers
    • The Video Channel
  • GOING PLACES
    • Shows, Club Events and Competitions
    • Going Places
  • MARKETPLACE
    • FOR SALE
    • WANTED
  • ROTARY WING
    • Helicopters
    • Multi-Rotor
    • Autogyros
  • ELECTRIC FLIGHT
    • Electric Flight for Beginners
    • General Electric Flight Chat
    • Motor Discussion
    • Batteries and Chargers
    • Power System Selection
    • ESCs (Speed Controllers)
    • Propeller Selection
  • KITS
    • Scale and Semi-Scale kits
    • Sport, Aerobatic and 3D kits
    • Traditional kits
    • Warbird kits
    • Trainer kits
    • Indoor Models, Ultra Micros and Small Park Flyers
    • Foam models
  • GLIDERS AND GLIDING
    • Gliders and Gliding - General Discussion
    • Slope Soaring and Dynamic Soaring
    • Flat Field Gliding
    • Scale Gliders and Aerotowing
  • RADIO GEAR
    • General Radio Discussion
    • FrSky
    • Futaba
    • Spektrum/JR
    • Other Radio Brands
  • VINTAGE
    • General Vintage R/C Chatter
    • Vintage Kits, Semi-Kits and Plan Projects
    • Single-Channel R/C
  • THE WORKSHOP
    • RCM&E Plan Builders
    • Build Blogs and Kit Reviews
    • Building from Traditional Kits and Plans
    • 3D Printing
    • Own Design Project Blogs
    • Peter Miller plan builders
    • Tony Nijhuis plan builders
    • Chip Shop
    • Hawker Fury Mk 1 - RAF's Finest Biplane!
  • MASS BUILDS
    • The 2024 Forum Mass Build
    • The 2023 Forum Mass Build
    • The 2022 Forum Mass Build
    • The 2020 Mini Jet Mass Build
    • The 2019 RCM&E Fly-in Mass Build
    • The 2018 Mass Build
    • The 2017 Mass Build
    • The 2016 Ballerina Mass Build
    • The 2015 Mass Build
    • The 2014 Mass Build
    • The 2013 Tucano Mass Build
    • The 2012 Vintage Mass Build
    • The 2011 Webbit Mass Build
  • POWER SCALE SOARING ASSOCIATION (PSSA)
    • PSSA General Chat
    • PSS Build Blogs
    • PSSA Mass Build 2020 - North American F-86 Sabre
    • PSSA Mass Build 2018 - Hawker Hurricane
    • PSSA Mass Build 2016 - A4 Skyhawk
    • PSSA Mass Build 2014 - Jet Provost
  • UK CLASSIC AEROBATIC ASSOCIATION (UKCAA)
    • Classic Aerobat Build Blogs
    • UKCAA Events
    • UKCAA Chat
  • MODEL FLYING POLLS
    • Model Flying Polls
  • ANYTHING AND EVERYTHING!
    • RCM&E Magazine
    • Chit-chat
    • Photography
    • Full Size Aviation
    • eBay Watchers
    • Book Club

Blogs

There are no results to display.


Find results in...

Find results that contain...


Date Created

  • Start

    End


Last Updated

  • Start

    End


Filter by number of...

Joined

  • Start

    End


Group


About Me

Found 3 results

  1. This thread will be for those interested in converting the cheap (~£20 inc p&p) FX707 / FX707S Albatross chuck gliders, which can be sourced from eBay, AliExpress or Banggood. My personal goal is to make a lightweight, cheap "Mini Radian" for the park - let's see how it goes! More details to follow - @Simon Chaddock, feel free to post details of your conversion in this thread too. Useful links: How I originally found out about this model RCGroups conversion thread (pitcheron version) YouTube build and fly conversion series Another useful Youtube vid:
  2. Just bought a couple of the new Playtive Junior gliders from Lidl. Smaller than the one we're all familiar with, weighing in at just 45g Should be possible to electrify this one well under 250g AUW (I never managed to get under 250g with the larger one). There's a 9g ball-bearing glued under the cockpit instead of the steel bolt in the earlier model. It'll need a very small motor up front to balance this one.
  3. Despite being a mainly scale warbird builder, I have had a hampering for a glider to have at the field for a while. I want to throw it up and just see how long I can keep it up (so to speak) and experience a form of flying that I am fairly unfamiliar with. I'd normally go for a plan and scratch build but to speed the process up a bit I decided to buy the Cambrian Elan 100 as I really like the look of it at George at 4 max has given me his usual excellent advice on a motor for getting it up to height so I can try and learn something about planned unpowered flight. I'm planning on this being a quick build (hopefully done in a couple of weeks) so I can get out and try it. As usual, any tips, ideas or corrections are always welcomed! Gary
×
×
  • Create New...