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- From: dqwelch@sgidq4.sdrc.com (Mike Welch)
- Newsgroups: rec.models.rc
- Subject: Re: Dynaflite Skeeter and other HLG
- Keywords: gliders
- Message-ID: <298@heimdall.sdrc.com>
- Date: 7 Jan 93 16:11:52 GMT
- References: <1993Jan6.150701.20514@tms390.micro.ti.com> <swhite.726349587@convex.com>
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- I have built several HLG.
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- The Wristocrat, from TopFlite was my first HLG. It is a very strong design. Impossible to break
- the wing. But it was not a good choice for a beginner. I seemed to want to fly to fast. This was
- due to the wing loading and the airfoil (E205). I had a nasty tip stall, until I added _alot_ of
- wash out and a 'trip strip' to the top of the airfoil.
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- The Chuperosa, from Culpepper models was the best I've built.
- The kit is very good. Although the foam wing can be intimidating the first time. There
- are two version: Aileron or Polyhedral. If your going to fly on a slope, I would reccomend
- the aileron version.
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- Nothing comes close the Chuppy's versatility. It's great on a slope and will thermal very good
- when build light. I've built two. The first one used the E214. This is a relatively thick and under
- cambered airfoil. Is will slow down to a crawl when landing.
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- The other Chuppy used a SD7037. This is an extremely smooth flyer. I built it light (13.75 oz.)
- I fly this mainly HL thermal. It's a great plane.
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- Are there any other Chuperosa fans out there?
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- Mike
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