TWFC 29th Apr 2008 Green Sleeves glider

The Green Sleeves electric glider. Speed 600 powered later with a 2200 3-cell lipo.
http://www.twflyingclub.co.uk/

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[moritzrr]

hi,

i was have been looking at this plane for a long time and have just one question

how does it perform as a thermal glider?

[Grandadap]

Not so good for thermaling. It's a aerobatic powered glider.

[flossiecom]

I brought one of these 1 month ago and changed to a ESC with supports a 2 cell lipo :)

Not a bad thermal glider in my own opinion, as iv`e had numerous 1 hour flights on it at the local club site,. I even managed a 1 hour 38 minute flight and still had 28% keft in the lipo (2100 18C Revolectrix) 7.4V) as i got in a thermal and it went up flying with the birds ( i wish i had attached flycamone2 for that as it would have been awesome) I have Even done 2 videos with a flycamone2 attached to it.

[Grandadap]

Flew the Green Sleeves Fri and was very impressed with the model. Suprised at the response from the controls. The ailerons stretch to the wingtips giving a lovely roll rate. It does everything!

Must get one for myself!

[7byseven]

ok thats it im getting one lol

thanks for all your information, seems to be a good choice all round.

[Grandadap]

The wings are detachable, fastened on with two nylon screws. I am going to have a go flying it tomorrow to see what it can do!

[7byseven]

Thats great news thanks. sorry for all these questions but one final thing, can the wings be detached seperately for ease of transpotation? thats a big deal for me as i dont have a car at the moment.

[Grandadap]

It has full acrobatic ability. Nick can't show it's paces as he is just finding out how she flies. Knowing Nick he will be doing allsorts with it, (if I just ask for a roll or spin (for the video)). Watch this space!

[7byseven]

lol

thanks again. would i be expecting too much of this glider for acrobatics, loops rolls etc, or is it not designed for that? i see theres no info on its wing load. so far im sold on it it sounds like and looks like a very carfully crafted glider. i live near the sea so its got to handle 20+mph winds almost all year round.

[Grandadap]

Two full size servos for rudder & elevator.

There is a smaller servo in each wing for the ailerons. It flies great, Nick has only about 30 minutes on the new Green Sleeves, (he is an IC man slowly converting to electric (don't tell him).