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| Sailplanes / Electro-gliders Discuss quiet flight in Canada. |
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| 05-04-2016 06:23 PM | ||
| Frank Klenk |
Re: Is the art of gliding dead? Quote:
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| 03-28-2016 06:43 AM | ||
| OLD PRAIRIE RED NECK |
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| 03-27-2016 08:27 PM | ||
| Eye Can Fly |
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| 03-27-2016 08:14 PM | ||
| Frank Klenk |
Re: Is the art of gliding dead? With the amount of dead sticks I see and have experienced I would say gliding is doing well
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| 03-26-2016 09:15 AM | ||
| Max |
Re: Is the art of gliding dead? Quote:
At first I wondered why I would want such a device. I too have come from a youth of gliding using hi-starts and winch's. Electrogliding has made it so much easier, but also has taken away some of the edge of only getting "1 chance" that we had with hi-starts and winches. But the more I thought of this, the more I found it appealing. A personal challenge just like golf. Sure, you dont "need" it, but having would give me a challenge on a lazy Saturday afternoon. Gonna get one too
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| 03-26-2016 06:35 AM | ||
| OLD PRAIRIE RED NECK |
Re: Is the art of gliding dead? Very interesting! |
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| 03-25-2016 08:46 AM | ||
| east6008 |
Re: Is the art of gliding dead? kcaldwell...WHAT a great idea ! no more histarts caught in the weeds, or wing breaks |
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| 03-10-2016 05:57 PM | ||
| kcaldwel |
Re: Is the art of gliding dead? Do a group buy on some altitude switches, and then the soaring is purer with electric launch than with a string. F5J, shut-off as low as you dare to get 10 minutes, rather than maxing the zoom off a winch or hi-start. No re-start possible with a switch set in pure F5J mode. Easy to keep score on a piece of paper for a few for informal competitions. The Altis 4 works well, and does logging and telemetry as well, and ALES or other type of competitions: http://www.aerobtec.com/products/rc-...nics/altis-v4/ Or the CAM F5J is very simple: http://www.soaringcircuits.com/ Kevin |
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| 03-09-2016 07:36 AM | ||
| FD av8r |
Re: Is the art of gliding dead? I have to agree that I see no true soaring at our club, but e-powered gliders are still very popular. I used to love the hi-start and even feared our winch a bit....but the pure challenge of sustained flight was wonderful. Now I have nearly zero equipment to bring but my glider, radio and several 1300mah packs. Quick zoom to height then enjoy some thermalling with all the fun and no risk. Daryll |
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| 03-08-2016 05:04 PM | ||
| east6008 |
Re: Is the art of gliding dead? I get more soaring done now, than I did when my knees were 30 years younger. I would slog around a hi-start all afternoon, and be happy to catch one thermal. With my electro-gliders, I can cover more country, and find more lift downwind with no worries. Soaring flyers are scarce, and always will be. |
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