Goldberg Sophisticated Lady

[Aros]

:pop :pop:pop

[F22trainer]

Gentle Lady! I haven't seen one of these in ages. One of the classics that inexplicably time has seemed to have left behind.

So when are you taking her up?

Probably next weekend, if I can get a prop for it.
I have a Gentle Lady kit waiting to get built also. I just might have to try a give her ailerons and flaps, along with a belly wheel.

[Aros]

Gentle Lady! I haven't seen one of these in ages. One of the classics that inexplicably time has seemed to have left behind.

Right?!? Love these old sailplanes. Timeless, really.

[Alpha]

Gentle Lady! I haven't seen one of these in ages. One of the classics that inexplicably time has seemed to have left behind.

So when are you taking her up?

[F22trainer]

Ok one more!

[Aros]

Love it! Can't wait to see the completion...Please post photos and video when it's ready... :Cool:

[F22trainer]

I :Heart:T-Tails!

Wow, that really reminds me of my Mystery Ship from waaaaay back in the day when I started flying RC in the late 90's. Man I loved that thing! No electric power, all High Start. Tell me more about her!

Thanks a bunch for the interest.
I had a Sophisticated Lady that I finished building, which I received as partial payment for some screen printing I did for a guy in Oregon. Put the Goldberg Power Pod On it a flew it probably a dozen times. Had a Gentle Lady that went with her and learned on both of them. Sold them after moving to Phoenix as a friend was looking for something easy to fly and ready to go. Used the high start a lot with the Gentle Lady!
Anyway, here’s an updated progress picture. Trying to get the Ryan done, but weather keeps me from finishing the paint so I have been making a bit of headway with this gal. Still trying to work out the propeller but am limited to 7 inch. My Adagio props may be the ticket there.
This girl is the ARF version of that same model, which I picked up on Fleabay for half what the occasional kit sells for and it was mostly done. Previous owner had assembled it but never flew it and it was not airworthy, pretty much had to add all new servo mounting ply. Also had to separate the tail feathers as elevator cable had to be replaced. Wing had to be cut for the Graupner Pod and wing bolts are the next task.

[Aros]

I :Heart:T-Tails!

Wow, that really reminds me of my Mystery Ship from waaaaay back in the day when I started flying RC in the late 90's. Man I loved that thing! No electric power, all High Start. Tell me more about her!

[F22trainer]

Gratis endorsement...

[F22trainer]

so while the glue and paint dries on the Ryan, Check it out.
Futaba 3003 servos
eFlite Park 370, tried to shoehorn a 480 in it but had to downsize before the Graupner Power Pod turned into dust.
40 amp ESC should couple with the 1300 3S LiPo.
Folding prop size still TBD, but did pick up a nice aluminum hub from Esprit.
The ‘Lady is a lot further along than the Sport Trainer made way back by Aristocraft - the Challenger. Never flew it as a gasser.
Bought in the 80’s and assembled, but the covering did not age well. Airframe is solid.