John Rudd Posted June 13, 2017 Share Posted June 13, 2017 I checked my local Lidl today, although they still had the glider advert tag on display the basket was empty and no more out the back......bummer....ah well I tried.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Jones 7 Posted June 13, 2017 Share Posted June 13, 2017 Speedster, I want to do mine with Wingerons but am still contemplating how to do it as I've never even seen a Wingeron model let alone built one. Do you have any photos of your setup I can shamelessly copy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speedster Posted June 13, 2017 Share Posted June 13, 2017 Flying with 100 and 150 gram extra ballast in 20 to 25 knots wind Edited By Speedster on 13/06/2017 20:56:13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speedster Posted June 13, 2017 Share Posted June 13, 2017 How I made it Good and chap fun 2x Hxt 900 servor, 4 x AAA battery and Lemon rx and DX 8 set up as delta plane Cheers Soren Edited By Speedster on 13/06/2017 20:59:36 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Jones 7 Posted June 13, 2017 Share Posted June 13, 2017 That all makes sense but what stops the wings from sliding off the spar in flight? Have you run a band through the tube or something? This is my main problem at the minute. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Jones Posted June 14, 2017 Author Share Posted June 14, 2017 Wow Soren, That is very good, i have never seen wings done like that before and it works great too. A much simpler conversion to do I too have some questions; Same as Chris, how do you keep the wings on the rods i guess the black tape around the wings is hiding a hole . Also what is you're flying weight and where is the Cog. You are of coarse a great flyer you handle the model so well. Cheers for sharing, Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speedster Posted June 14, 2017 Share Posted June 14, 2017 At the end of the Carbon tube there is a hole on the underside of the wing, and the 4 mm carbonrod is 10 mm longer than the tube, so I just put on a rubber packing (o ring in Danish) and gave it a drop og cyano glue The CG and weight will come after some more trim flying, the CG was too much forward yesterday due to the 150 gram extra ballast. The wind should be good later today. S 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy G. Posted June 14, 2017 Share Posted June 14, 2017 That's very ingenious Soren! I bought several of these gliders so may just try this control method on one of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Jones 7 Posted June 14, 2017 Share Posted June 14, 2017 Speedster that is genius! Thanks mate, I have everything I need to get on with mine now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Jones Posted June 14, 2017 Author Share Posted June 14, 2017 Ok, I have managed to do some more work on this Lidl one, The elevator servo is mounted flat, And the receiver is recessed behind the cockpit with the aerial pocking out the top for no reason other than it looks good. A 2s Lipo sits on top with plenty of room for the servo arm to move and a Bec sits in the cockpit. I have to find some magnets or some other method to secure the hatch and then she will be ready to go. I did end up putting a carbon rod down the tail as it would flex while operating the Elevator. I found it best to clean the foam with mentholated spirits so that the tape and stickers would stick. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onetenor Posted June 15, 2017 Share Posted June 15, 2017 I hope you mean METHYLATED SPIRIT not mentholated. Two different animals entirely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevin White 3 Posted June 15, 2017 Share Posted June 15, 2017 Can anyone let me know any Lidl branch that still has stock of these. Prefably in the south near Farnborough GU16 Many thanks kevin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Speedster Posted June 15, 2017 Share Posted June 15, 2017 The Lidl xl at the DS dune Cheers Soren Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevin White 3 Posted June 15, 2017 Share Posted June 15, 2017 Ok now thats just showing off Nice video colour me jealous Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Jones Posted June 15, 2017 Author Share Posted June 15, 2017 Great Video Soren, Great flying too , I went to my local Lidl today and they still had four left so i bought one more its the same color as yours, I doubt i will be able to fly it as well as you though . They have not dropped the price though i thought they might , anyway they still have 3 left at the chadderton branch if any is still interested and can get to chadderton Oldham. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevin White 3 Posted June 16, 2017 Share Posted June 16, 2017 Thanks for the info about availability Steve Oldham to far north for me, although I am from the north west Come on guys any available XL gliders at lidls in the south. ( Hampshire ) GU16 kevin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Palmer Posted June 16, 2017 Share Posted June 16, 2017 None left at Petersfield or Cowplain (Waterlooville) I'm afraid Kevin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Farrimond Posted June 16, 2017 Share Posted June 16, 2017 Have you asked in store? The staff round here (Anglesey) have rang the other stores for me in the past when I have been trying to get one of the offers. Ray Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevin White 3 Posted June 16, 2017 Share Posted June 16, 2017 Thanks Andy and Ray I've contacted customer services who couldn't help and been to my two nearest outlets and also chatted on the lidl website. Thanks again kevin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Bertram Posted June 16, 2017 Share Posted June 16, 2017 There were loads in the Lowestoft branch on Monday! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Fry Posted June 16, 2017 Share Posted June 16, 2017 None in France yet. I have a vision of one piggy backed on a HK Tundra. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Jones Posted June 16, 2017 Author Share Posted June 16, 2017 Hi Guys , Just found two new Videos of the Lidl Glider conversions, Their does seem to be a craze going on here. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devcon1 Posted June 16, 2017 Share Posted June 16, 2017 I think we are all predisposed to a bargain, a challenge and something we can personalise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speedster Posted June 16, 2017 Share Posted June 16, 2017 Posted by Devcon1 on 16/06/2017 18:52:27: I think we are all predisposed to a bargain, a challenge and something we can personalise. Yes S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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