All the "Closet" Sailplane Pilots please come forward!!!

[karlwatt]

Dang you guys!!! I don't need anymore planes. I don't have enough time to fly the ones I have. I can't do it all dagmabit!! Now you have me wanting to give one of the DLG's a try.

[pitviper51]

dlgs are on my top list now also, iv seen a few awsome molded dlgs, like the blaster, isane launch hieght haha, but if your a builder, the spinner XT is a EPP dlg, for dlg and slope, good and durable but a complicated build.... get an alula, you cant go wrong and i fly mine anywhere, at 4.5 oz it thermals on a fart! haha check my signiture for the link
mike

[rede2fly]

hey karl just do it. its only money. and you will like it. you can get a fling from g.p. and they are only 69 bucks. i like flying mine. its cheep fun and something different

[flybye]

it's weird i'm 16 and i like catching thermals with my Artimis LT. most teenagers arn't patient enough, i guess. but then diving it down at like 200mph gets my adrenalin up pretty quick.

[RustyTumbles]

I enjoy catching a thermal every once in a while. I have an old 3m 2 channel floater.

[pitviper51]

	Quote: Originally Posted by flybye
	it's weird i'm 16 and i like catching thermals with my Artimis LT. most teenagers arn't patient enough, i guess. but then diving it down at like 200mph gets my adrenalin up pretty quick.

whats wierd about it.. you like, and when i was 16 i was flying the real ones, i actully learned to fly before driving... it takes a certain person to fly gliders and keep with it,, welcome to the club hheheh
mike

[pitviper51]

theres gotta be more hiding out there, open up a bit ....
mike

[Dave_ORCC]

I just started flying gliders last year. Picked up an ancient Antares and started with that. Not much of a TD ship but, did manage to get a couple of good flights on it. Most of all it taught me how to use the winch!! Coming from powered aircraft, there is a bit of a learning curve. Most importantly, make sure the sailplane is turned on!! My first contest (just to get some experience) I was so excited to fly that in the 3rd round, I forgot to turn it on. Popped off the line and proceeded to pile itself into the ground I felt like such an idiot but, was told by alot of the pilots that this usually happens at least once to new glider guiders. Anyone else done this?? C'mon fess up

Then bought myself a used Mystery Ship. Flies much nicer than the Antares. On my first flight with it I managed to find a thermal and hang out for almost 1/2 hour and not have to endure the "walk of shame"!! Needless to say I was happy with the new plane Still got a lot to learn about gliders, can't afford a glass ship yet but, definately will be getting on in the future. Flew a freinds NYX, he launched and handed me the Tx........ after about 40 minutes handed it back to him and he said "something is strange" then discovered I had been flying it while still configured for launch. hehe, Amazing machine. I'm hooked!!

I guess that's part of the reason why I like this hobby so much. So many different disciplines to explore.

Cheers,
Dave

[pitviper51]

cool, its alot of fun, keep it up!, as far as the dead stick launch,, i havent done it with my 2m yet, but my handlaunch haha, at least to flyes good on its own, i just sise armed it and it flew a big loop then stalled,, no harm done walked over turnd it on and flew again haha, fun stuff
mike

[the_canuck]

Old Wind Junkie (AKA Joe Chovan) does alot of glider soaring all over the country. The first pic is Ferman, CA. The second is Lake Wilson, KS I think.

Joe and I had a lot of fun at Soar Utah this year flying formation off the Point of the Mountain.

I too am completely addicted. I like to travel to fly as well even through I live in the rocky mountains where there are flyable hills galore. It's still fun to head to a contest and fly with guys from all over.

The walk of shame here in CO requires Balls O steel and good hiking boots.

Pic 1: Jones Pass, Bee recovery back side.
Pic 2: Roan Cliffs, 1000ft vertical lip, 3000+ft high little hill Extreme Soaring!
Pic 3: Glacier Ridge 13000+ft above sea level
Pic 4: Grand Mesa, Ian launching solid wood Thorn for maiden flight.

Andrew
www.canuckengineering.com

[pitviper51]

those thorns are cool, an all wood plane.. who woulda thought!
mike

[young-3D]

i did like to fly these things. the only thing i had trouble with is how fragile they were. not to mention all the guys at my locol club were extremely dorky and i didnt like to hang with them. so now i fly mostly 3d but i just put together a talon. does anybody know how it will do in 10 mph on a gentle slope?