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- From: egdorf@zaphod.lanl.gov (Skip Egdorf)
- Subject: The Chup (was Re: Dynaflite Skeeter and other HLG)
- In-Reply-To: dqwelch@sgidq4.sdrc.com's message of 7 Jan 93 16:11:52 GMT
- Message-ID: <EGDORF.93Jan7135223@zaphod.lanl.gov>
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- Organization: Los Alamos National Laboratory
- References: <1993Jan6.150701.20514@tms390.micro.ti.com> <swhite.726349587@convex.com>
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- Date: Thu, 7 Jan 1993 20:52:23 GMT
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- In article <298@heimdall.sdrc.com> dqwelch@sgidq4.sdrc.com (Mike Welch) writes:
-
- 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.
-
- 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.
-
- 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.
-
- Are there any other Chuperosa fans out there?
-
- Count me in! I have two Chups. One aileron, One poly. Both SD7037.
- It is about as close as I have found to the one sailplane that
- everyone should own.
-
- The coupled aileron/rudder gives nice turns and wonderful rolls. It
- thermals very well and is fast when the wind is blowing.
-
- Mine came in right at 16 oz. with 1 oz in the nose.
-
- Don't be put off by the foam wing. It is a snap to build. If anyone
- picks up the kit and wants tips, post a call for help, and those
- of us who do foam will be glad to offer tons of advise.
-
- Skip Egdorf
- hwe@lanl.gov
-