best wing?

[grumman5277]

Hey CHELLIE,

I think you would be suprised at how cheap 118-120mph really is. My kit prices kinda help as well.

Het 4t or 3t usually $50 (3 turn will run very close to the same speeds on 3 cell packs and keep the weight down a little.)
Hitec 322hd $9.99 ea
TP or eq. 2100-4000 2cells in series (4s)
using a 5.5x4.5 apc
I recommend at least a 45 amp + esc.
I have seen cheaper esc's around $1 per amp. I have used GP silver series esc's on 4s and a Bec. They are cheaper and have very good product support,
Jeremy

[Stan-the-Man]

Originally Posted by 777

My favorite was brushless WOT (about 70mph) into a football goalpost. The battery ejected and it spun like a boomerang to the ground. The goalpost rang like a giant tuning fork! As I walked towards it, I was sure that it would be destroyed. No damage at all!! Just some white paint on the covering!!

I love this stuff.

Brad

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I'm enjoying your dialogue about your wings... I started trying a Zagi along the shore in Cal using ridge lift. Nothing like you guys, but had fun. I flew at night using glo-sticks. My first lesson in lack of depth perception.

I'm putting together the Beginner's Glossary and you used a new term to me, "WOT". Would appreciate posting this for new viewers.

WOT =

Thanks.

[lmopar69]

WOT= Wide open throttle (full speed!!)

[lmopar69]

Oh, and as for the HET motors... I LOVE the 3W on 3S, the 4W on 4S and the 3W-25 on 6S!!! You cant beat the prices and the performance is equal to much more expensive motors. Only problem I have is I can get MOST of them from www.warbirds-rc.com but, some I have to order direct from www.highendrc.com and since High End is over seas, it takes too long for my impatient personality

Laine.

[tppjr]

Has anyone tried one of these or have any experience with similar ones?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...link:middle:us

Thomas

[CHELLIE]

Originally Posted by grumman5277

Hey CHELLIE,

I think you would be suprised at how cheap 118-120mph really is. My kit prices kinda help as well.

Het 4t or 3t usually $50 (3 turn will run very close to the same speeds on 3 cell packs and keep the weight down a little.)
Hitec 322hd $9.99 ea
TP or eq. 2100-4000 2cells in series (4s)
using a 5.5x4.5 apc
I recommend at least a 45 amp + esc.
I have seen cheaper esc's around $1 per amp. I have used GP silver series esc's on 4s and a Bec. They are cheaper and have very good product support,
Jeremy

Great, Thank You again, I saved this thread, so i can refer back to it, I will be getting the Sledgehammer soon, I like the fact thats is bigger, and easier to see, Take care & Have fun, Chellie

[grumman5277]

Originally Posted by tppjr

Has anyone tried one of these or have any experience with similar ones?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...link:middle:us

Thomas

Thomas, Those seem quite nice. If I was looking at one I would probably go with a little larger one as it would pay for its self pretty quickly. They are investments but in this hobby might have a nice return. My local hobby store has one that is similar to the larger cutter. It makes it nice because it will handle full rolls monocoate as well,
Jeremy

[tppjr]

Originally Posted by grumman5277

Thomas, Those seem quite nice. If I was looking at one I would probably go with a little larger one as it would pay for its self pretty quickly. They are investments but in this hobby might have a nice return. My local hobby store has one that is similar to the larger cutter. It makes it nice because it will handle full rolls monocoate as well,
Jeremy

Jeremy,

Thanks, If it could do monokote was going to be my next question. How big and do you know what brand the one your LHS is? I am leaning towards the 15" one if I go with Roland.

[grumman5277]

Roland is quality stuff. The cutter they have is at least a 36 inch but Ill have to see what brand when I stop there tomorrow,
Jeremy

[FlyWheel]

Originally Posted by lmopar69

Geesh, all this and not even a mention of the Ohio Combat 42" Sledgehammer, 52" Battle Axe? BY FAR MY FAVORITES!!! Slow and low or up to 150mph!

So, my favorite wing... anything from Ohio Combat.

Laine.

Really Laine? I never would have guessed...

[unicorn man]

my addvice to anyone buying a first wing would be to pay atleast $200's because that is were the wings start to get good. I right now am flying a mini speedwing ex from speedwing.net. it was like $250 but is the best plane i have ever owned( i have had something like 8-10 planes) it has 3 very good things about it
1. It can fly in a very small place ( the infeild of a base ball diamond)
2. it is very manuvarable even compared to my 48" unicorn with an astro 20
3. it is dead quite.


this is a video from the maker of the plane

YouTube Video

[FlyWheel]

What wing would you recommend as the best E-glider or sailplane? I know just about all FW's will glide, but most models it seems are made for speed or combat. Which would be the best for slow and lazy thermalling?

[Schlepp]

The 48" Unicorn floats real well, if built light it thermals well too.

[darrickv]

I also have to vote forthe combatwings xe2. Go brushless & lipo. It will scream when you want it to, or it will soar in the thermals. I took mine slope soaring which was fun, but nothing beats watching her go vertical at full brushless power.

[marjamar]

Right now I like our Sparrow Hawk RTF the best out of what we design and build. It is the most advanced design in a small wing ever. Uses all the right stuff and a little more for not much more cost then the average small/medium brushless wing.

Here's a little flash slide show I just put together to show it off.

Hope you like it -- I do!

Click on any slide to go our SpeedWing.NET website page for more info on this one-of-a-kind wing.

-Rodger

[unicorn man]

i would have to go with
www.speedwing.net
they are pricey but well worth the money they are indusructable and they have planes for all types of wings

i have two right now soon will have 3

[lmopar69]

While all wings are awesome, even the cheapest scratch build, Im just stuck on the Ohio Combat ones. Something about them is just "perfect" if you know what I mean. The just kinda, do it all.

Laine.

[sgtdirt]

i know this is an old thread but i didn't want to open a new one just for this post.

for speed and stablity, i have to go with the Prodigy (sylvanaircraft).
i decided to glass it which made it super stiff with little weight penalty. threw on a Don's Wicked motor running on 4s and... Whew!