Discussion:
Best Foamie Flying Wing ??
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Justin Mellor
2004-06-17 21:40:27 UTC
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Any suggestions?

I am after something with a decent speed range, ie something that will fly
in light air and will penetrate OK when the wind is a bit stronger. This
would be more for aerobatics etc rather than combat. I have seen a good
review about the Predator (produced by Alex McMeekin apparently). Another
option would be the Zagi SI.
david
2004-06-17 21:49:17 UTC
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Model called "foom". Its the dogs danglies and easy to make.

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Post by Justin Mellor
Any suggestions?
I am after something with a decent speed range, ie something that will fly
in light air and will penetrate OK when the wind is a bit stronger. This
would be more for aerobatics etc rather than combat. I have seen a good
review about the Predator (produced by Alex McMeekin apparently). Another
option would be the Zagi SI.
Old Man
2004-06-19 01:39:27 UTC
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What you need is a 60" wingspan Wildthing from Soar Ahead Sailplaines. Look
hear for general info. http://www.angelfire.com/sports/saseppmodels/
The site needs to be updated a little. Call Alan Head for info on the new
60" Wildthing. Its excellent at penetration and even thermaling due to the
excellent design. BTW all Alans planes run rings around Zagi's and the like
from Phoenix model products. I know , I have 5 of them!!
Post by david
Model called "foom". Its the dogs danglies and easy to make.
D
Post by Justin Mellor
Any suggestions?
I am after something with a decent speed range, ie something that will fly
in light air and will penetrate OK when the wind is a bit stronger. This
would be more for aerobatics etc rather than combat. I have seen a good
review about the Predator (produced by Alex McMeekin apparently). Another
option would be the Zagi SI.
John Duxbury
2004-06-19 20:16:16 UTC
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Try http://lancastermodels.com/Index.html for an updated SAS website

HTH John.
Post by Old Man
What you need is a 60" wingspan Wildthing from Soar Ahead Sailplaines. Look
hear for general info. http://www.angelfire.com/sports/saseppmodels/
The site needs to be updated a little. Call Alan Head for info on the new
60" Wildthing. Its excellent at penetration and even thermaling due to the
excellent design. BTW all Alans planes run rings around Zagi's and the like
from Phoenix model products. I know , I have 5 of them!!
Terry Jones
2004-06-19 07:15:33 UTC
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Post by Justin Mellor
Any suggestions?
I am after something with a decent speed range, ie something that will fly
in light air and will penetrate OK when the wind is a bit stronger. This
would be more for aerobatics etc rather than combat. I have seen a good
review about the Predator (produced by Alex McMeekin apparently). Another
option would be the Zagi SI.
I saw a couple of Unicorns flying at the weekend, very impressive...

http://www.uk-wings.com/

Terry
Justin Mellor
2004-06-20 08:12:16 UTC
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Thanks for the responses ...as far as I can tell, the unicorn is just for
electric power flying (any good at thermalling / aerobatics??). It sounds as
if the Wildthing is the right model for the slope, though, having looked at
the website, I don't see anything about a 60 inch version. I did have one of
the original Wildthings which was OK but the penetration wasn't that good
and it used to loose a lot of enery in the loops (perhaps it was just too
light??). Anyway that's in a bit of a state now - one of the elevons is all
warped due to leaving it standing on a wingtip and the tape is all unstuck
from the foam. Anyone know where I could get hold of some more correx?
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Post by Terry Jones
Post by Justin Mellor
Any suggestions?
I am after something with a decent speed range, ie something that will fly
in light air and will penetrate OK when the wind is a bit stronger. This
would be more for aerobatics etc rather than combat. I have seen a good
review about the Predator (produced by Alex McMeekin apparently). Another
option would be the Zagi SI.
I saw a couple of Unicorns flying at the weekend, very impressive...
http://www.uk-wings.com/
Terry
Kevin R
2004-06-20 11:07:32 UTC
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"> from the foam. Anyone know where I could get hold of some more correx?
your nearest house for sale board and its pre coloured???
Old Man
2004-06-20 23:25:23 UTC
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Hi Justin, The 60" is hot of the press, as are the 30" 40" 50"versions. Alan
will soon drop the 46" version.
He has developed the wildthing a bit which now has a straight trailing edge
i.e no sweepback this improves the recovery response in combat maneuvers
immensely. As far as penetration goes I cant fault it. We were flying in 35
mph winds up on the cliffs at the primrose valley modelling week and it was
the best flying ever. May be you need to adjust the c of g or get used to a
little more forward stick on elevator. Incidentally the sharpest and
quickest model in wind was the Mamba - a small flying wing with winglets.
E-mail Alan for some up to date literature. A phone call would be ok, if you
have 2 hours to spare!!! as he dose like to natter :-)
Post by Justin Mellor
Thanks for the responses ...as far as I can tell, the unicorn is just for
electric power flying (any good at thermalling / aerobatics??). It sounds as
if the Wildthing is the right model for the slope, though, having looked at
the website, I don't see anything about a 60 inch version. I did have one of
the original Wildthings which was OK but the penetration wasn't that good
and it used to loose a lot of enery in the loops (perhaps it was just too
light??). Anyway that's in a bit of a state now - one of the elevons is all
warped due to leaving it standing on a wingtip and the tape is all unstuck
from the foam. Anyone know where I could get hold of some more correx?
m...
Post by Terry Jones
Post by Justin Mellor
Any suggestions?
I am after something with a decent speed range, ie something that will
fly
Post by Terry Jones
Post by Justin Mellor
in light air and will penetrate OK when the wind is a bit stronger. This
would be more for aerobatics etc rather than combat. I have seen a good
review about the Predator (produced by Alex McMeekin apparently).
Another
Post by Terry Jones
Post by Justin Mellor
option would be the Zagi SI.
I saw a couple of Unicorns flying at the weekend, very impressive...
http://www.uk-wings.com/
Terry
Brian Lambert
2004-06-21 17:45:32 UTC
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sas website www.freewebs.com/sasepp has all the new models.
Post by Old Man
Hi Justin, The 60" is hot of the press, as are the 30" 40" 50"versions. Alan
will soon drop the 46" version.
He has developed the wildthing a bit which now has a straight trailing edge
i.e no sweepback this improves the recovery response in combat maneuvers
immensely. As far as penetration goes I cant fault it. We were flying in 35
mph winds up on the cliffs at the primrose valley modelling week and it was
the best flying ever. May be you need to adjust the c of g or get used to a
little more forward stick on elevator. Incidentally the sharpest and
quickest model in wind was the Mamba - a small flying wing with winglets.
E-mail Alan for some up to date literature. A phone call would be ok, if you
have 2 hours to spare!!! as he dose like to natter :-)
Post by Justin Mellor
Thanks for the responses ...as far as I can tell, the unicorn is just for
electric power flying (any good at thermalling / aerobatics??). It
sounds
Post by Old Man
as
Post by Justin Mellor
if the Wildthing is the right model for the slope, though, having looked
at
Post by Justin Mellor
the website, I don't see anything about a 60 inch version. I did have
one
Post by Old Man
of
Post by Justin Mellor
the original Wildthings which was OK but the penetration wasn't that good
and it used to loose a lot of enery in the loops (perhaps it was just too
light??). Anyway that's in a bit of a state now - one of the elevons is
all
Post by Justin Mellor
warped due to leaving it standing on a wingtip and the tape is all unstuck
from the foam. Anyone know where I could get hold of some more correx?
m...
Post by Terry Jones
Post by Justin Mellor
Any suggestions?
I am after something with a decent speed range, ie something that will
fly
Post by Terry Jones
Post by Justin Mellor
in light air and will penetrate OK when the wind is a bit stronger.
This
Post by Justin Mellor
Post by Terry Jones
Post by Justin Mellor
would be more for aerobatics etc rather than combat. I have seen a
good
Post by Justin Mellor
Post by Terry Jones
Post by Justin Mellor
review about the Predator (produced by Alex McMeekin apparently).
Another
Post by Terry Jones
Post by Justin Mellor
option would be the Zagi SI.
I saw a couple of Unicorns flying at the weekend, very impressive...
http://www.uk-wings.com/
Terry
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2016-02-26 15:25:31 UTC
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Post by Justin Mellor
Any suggestions?
I am after something with a decent speed range, ie something that will fly
in light air and will penetrate OK when the wind is a bit stronger. This
would be more for aerobatics etc rather than combat. I have seen a good
review about the Predator (produced by Alex McMeekin apparently). Another
option would be the Zagi SI.
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