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PostPosted: Wed Mar 02, 2005 11:34 pm 

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Hello everyone of this forum. I have been flying balsa & EPP planes for some time now want try molded gilder. Need easy build and fast. Any good suggestion ? Where can I buy it ?


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PostPosted: Thu Mar 03, 2005 12:43 am 
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I would say, currently, the most popular 60" moldies in HK are:

MiniNYX
Shooting Star
Microfloh
Prodij/Mininch
MiniCorado
Banana
Fredy
Destiny
Pixel
MinEllipse

These gliders all have their pros and cons in terms of performance/price tradeoff. There are other issues to consider also; suitability for different wind conditions, easy to demage, and etc.

So you need to find one that suit your flying style most. Good luck!


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PostPosted: Thu Mar 03, 2005 1:34 am 
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Stanley,

MiniDick's question is: Need easy build and fast.... Where can he buy it?

Your answer is not want he need, I think you need to answer him again.


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PostPosted: Thu Mar 03, 2005 8:08 pm 
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Mini-NYX is fast to build, flys fast, and you can buy it from Stanley.


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PostPosted: Fri Mar 04, 2005 10:00 pm 

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I see. MININYX must be the best choice. Lots of master are flying it. Thank you !


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 Post subject: Moldies cost HK$1200 ?
PostPosted: Wed Mar 23, 2005 12:07 pm 

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Saw masters flying nice moldies last week. People around said they can be purchased in Yau Ma Di, just around HK$1,200. After searching in WaiGo and Guang Wa Street, not found :cry: Anyone got idea about :

1. What is the name of that moldies ?
2. Is it made in China ?
3. Where to buy it ?
4. Is it good for entry level ?
5. Any good / bad about that moldies ?

Looks the budget of one MiniNYX can buy almost two of them :D


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PostPosted: Wed Mar 23, 2005 2:13 pm 

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Not sure if it's the same one you taking about. But the following shop at Mong Kok has a molded sailplane about $1200. No ideas on the name, but outlook is similar to most 1.5M slope racer. Why not give eddie a call to see if he still has it for sell. I believe it's out of stock for a while.
Wind Feel R/C Model Company

Address: Flat 3 G/F., Shun Fung Bldg.
3 Tung On St., Mong Kok
Kowloon
Hong Kong 旺角東安街3號
順豐大廈地下3號鋪
(地鐵油麻地站A1出口)

Tel: +852 3422 3425

Fax: +852 3427 5427

E-mail: info@windfeelrc.com

Business Hours: Mon - Fri 1:30PM - 8:00PM
Sat 12:30PM - 7:00PM
(Close on Sunday & Public Holidays)


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PostPosted: Wed Mar 23, 2005 4:51 pm 
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:D Hi guys,

I think you are talking V2.
A 1.5 meter moldies with reasonable finishing. I flew with it once. The performance was not bad. Just a personal opinion, the V-tail seems a bit small, whilst the elevators are thick.

It would be one of the good choices for beginner.

Cheer,
:P


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PostPosted: Wed Mar 23, 2005 6:17 pm 

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Agree with Ah Pong,

It's Vtail is very small, acutally I believe it is the same tail as Mini Falcon. Looks unmatch with the rest of the plane. :shock:


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PostPosted: Wed Mar 23, 2005 9:24 pm 
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:D Hi guys,

A portion scanned from the book "the glider (Stelio Frati)" might give you some ideas on tail area calculation.

Image

Cheers,
Pong Pong :D


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 Post subject: No stock !
PostPosted: Thu Mar 24, 2005 1:04 pm 

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Ah Pong wrote:
:D Hi guys,

I think you are talking V2.
A 1.5 meter moldies with reasonable finishing. I flew with it once. The performance was not bad. Just a personal opinion, the V-tail seems a bit small, whilst the elevators are thick.

It would be one of the good choices for beginner.

Cheer,
:P


Thanks guys ! That's V2 ! Checked with Windfeel, need to wait for next shippment :( and the shop said the V-tail will be modified to BIGGGGER !


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PostPosted: Thu Mar 24, 2005 3:44 pm 

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One thing you have to consider:

Previous shippment does not have factory installed pushrod (you have to buy it seperately), no servo covers, and even no aileron & elevator horns. Not easy to build comparing to Mini-NYX. :roll:

My friens told me that. He has one still in the store room.


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 Post subject: How good can V2 fly ?
PostPosted: Fri Mar 25, 2005 11:02 pm 

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Not so worry the buiding but anyone know more about the flying habit of V2 ? Easy to handle ? Stable enough or always tip stall ?


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