Discus Launched Gliders
Posted: Thu Jan 13, 2005 2:46 am
I recently got interested in discuss launched gliders, DLGs.
If you have never seen a discus launched glider, this link has a page that explains the launch method.
http://www.jancomodels.com/discuslaunch.htm
Many of the models I list below have videos of them being launched and flown.
Here is what got my interest. During a recent Eastern Soaring League sailplane
contest that was hosted at our field, all these fantastic contest pilots grabbed a hot dog for lunch. Next
thing you know the sky is filled with HLGs and DLGs There must have been
10-12 of them in the air at any given time among 32 pilots. Boy they looked
like fun.
Then they started showing up at our club field. There are a couple of DLGs and a
couple of HLGs being tossed around each week. Again, they look like fun!
Here are the planes I have looked at. I ordered the Boomer which has recently
been taken over by Mountain Models.
FLYING WING ELEVON STYLE DLGs
Some have video links on their pages
Seem to have a very high fun factor to them
Most don't have a peg
Boomer DLG flying wing - purchased this one - $60
Reported to thermal pretty well, easy transport in car, good for light slope
lift Product has been taken over by Mountian Models www.mountainmodels.com
This is a product review - be sure to watch the video
http://www.rcgroups.com/links/index.php?id=4524
Red Herring - DLG Flying wing
Very light wing loading
http://www.liftworx.com/pages/redherring.html
Alula - DLG Flying Wing $45
interesting foward swept wing design
http://www.dream-flight.com/alula.html
Review - Starts on Page 24
http://www.b2streamlines.com/RCSD-2004-10.pdf
RUDDER/ELEVATOR STYLE DLGs
- Some have video links on their pages
- One is a RTF plane
Mountain Models DL50 - $70-kit
This will probably be my next one
http://www.mountainmodels.com/DL50.php
Review
http://www.rcgroups.com/links/index.php?id=4542
The Gambler+ = $70 - Kit
http://www.wrightbrothersrc.com/our_kits/gambler.htm
http://www.rcgroups.com/4506
The Seeker - $79 kit - smaller than the ones above
This one breaks down for easy transport
http://www.liftworx.com/pages/seeker.html
NSP Calysto $139 - ARF
http://www.nesail.com./detail.php?productID=2955
The Spinner - An EPP DLG - heavier than the others in the group
http://www.upslopesailplanes.com/Spinner.html
avenger - $275
http://www.jancomodels.com/avenger.html
MiSAL - RTF
This comes all built including all electronics on your channel of
choice. You add the radio and go! They also sell radios to go with it if you like
http://www.edgerc.com/MiSAL%20DLG.htm
AILERON/ELEVATOR/RUDDER SYTLE DLGs
NSP Huron - ARF $128
http://www.nesail.com./detail.php?productID=760
NSP Apache - ARF $139
http://www.nesail.com./detail.php?productID=1178
HobbyClub Salsa (aka Salmoe) $179
http://www.hobbyclub.com/salsahlg.htm
Review
http://www.hobbyclub.com/rcmsalsa_dhlg.htm
Art Hobby Bobolink $91 Kit
http://www.arthobby.com/gliders/specs/bobolink.html
ArtHobby Hyper DL $131 Kit
http://www.arthobby.com/gliders/specs/hyperDL.html
The Spinner XT - An EPP DLG - R/E/A
Primarily if I wanted a slope plane that was also a DLG
Wing loading is a bit high.
http://www.upslopesailplanes.com/Spinner.html
Take a looks at these fun planes. You might find yourself drawn the the allure of silent flight.
If you have never seen a discus launched glider, this link has a page that explains the launch method.
http://www.jancomodels.com/discuslaunch.htm
Many of the models I list below have videos of them being launched and flown.
Here is what got my interest. During a recent Eastern Soaring League sailplane
contest that was hosted at our field, all these fantastic contest pilots grabbed a hot dog for lunch. Next
thing you know the sky is filled with HLGs and DLGs There must have been
10-12 of them in the air at any given time among 32 pilots. Boy they looked
like fun.
Then they started showing up at our club field. There are a couple of DLGs and a
couple of HLGs being tossed around each week. Again, they look like fun!
Here are the planes I have looked at. I ordered the Boomer which has recently
been taken over by Mountain Models.
FLYING WING ELEVON STYLE DLGs
Some have video links on their pages
Seem to have a very high fun factor to them
Most don't have a peg
Boomer DLG flying wing - purchased this one - $60
Reported to thermal pretty well, easy transport in car, good for light slope
lift Product has been taken over by Mountian Models www.mountainmodels.com
This is a product review - be sure to watch the video
http://www.rcgroups.com/links/index.php?id=4524
Red Herring - DLG Flying wing
Very light wing loading
http://www.liftworx.com/pages/redherring.html
Alula - DLG Flying Wing $45
interesting foward swept wing design
http://www.dream-flight.com/alula.html
Review - Starts on Page 24
http://www.b2streamlines.com/RCSD-2004-10.pdf
RUDDER/ELEVATOR STYLE DLGs
- Some have video links on their pages
- One is a RTF plane
Mountain Models DL50 - $70-kit
This will probably be my next one
http://www.mountainmodels.com/DL50.php
Review
http://www.rcgroups.com/links/index.php?id=4542
The Gambler+ = $70 - Kit
http://www.wrightbrothersrc.com/our_kits/gambler.htm
http://www.rcgroups.com/4506
The Seeker - $79 kit - smaller than the ones above
This one breaks down for easy transport
http://www.liftworx.com/pages/seeker.html
NSP Calysto $139 - ARF
http://www.nesail.com./detail.php?productID=2955
The Spinner - An EPP DLG - heavier than the others in the group
http://www.upslopesailplanes.com/Spinner.html
avenger - $275
http://www.jancomodels.com/avenger.html
MiSAL - RTF
This comes all built including all electronics on your channel of
choice. You add the radio and go! They also sell radios to go with it if you like
http://www.edgerc.com/MiSAL%20DLG.htm
AILERON/ELEVATOR/RUDDER SYTLE DLGs
NSP Huron - ARF $128
http://www.nesail.com./detail.php?productID=760
NSP Apache - ARF $139
http://www.nesail.com./detail.php?productID=1178
HobbyClub Salsa (aka Salmoe) $179
http://www.hobbyclub.com/salsahlg.htm
Review
http://www.hobbyclub.com/rcmsalsa_dhlg.htm
Art Hobby Bobolink $91 Kit
http://www.arthobby.com/gliders/specs/bobolink.html
ArtHobby Hyper DL $131 Kit
http://www.arthobby.com/gliders/specs/hyperDL.html
The Spinner XT - An EPP DLG - R/E/A
Primarily if I wanted a slope plane that was also a DLG
Wing loading is a bit high.
http://www.upslopesailplanes.com/Spinner.html
Take a looks at these fun planes. You might find yourself drawn the the allure of silent flight.