E-Flite Radian XL Maiden

[xviper]

I think I've got my XL ready to go tomorrow (if rain stays away). One thing, however, I've got these odd things left over that I didn't use. Anyone know what they're for? I know what the bigger white, fuzzy pad is but what are those 4 yellow rectangles for?

[xviper]

I want to see photos of anyone, everyone with a glider, hand launching from a lawn chair!!! Seriously, this would be SO COOL!!!Doc

I don't think any of us old geezers would look nearly as cool as Lauren. I can just see us calling up the chiropractor afterwards.

[doctormike]

I want to see photos of anyone, everyone with a glider, hand launching from a lawn chair!!! Seriously, this would be SO COOL!!!Doc

[farmflyer]

Well I'm out of the club. I haven't signed up for AARP don't have a hip replacement or a cane or walker. I have had a knee worked on but that's it.

[Flygirl]

We have a standing joke at our flying field when spectators see a bunch of us in our lawn chairs flying our sailplanes together. "If you wish to join us, you must show us your pension paystub or AARP card. It also helps if you come with one of those walking sticks with the 4 tennis balls for feet (like in the movie "UP"). Show us your latest hip replacement scars and you're in."

LOL!!!! I can relate Vipe, and Doc, you betcha! :)

[xviper]

We have a standing joke at our flying field when spectators see a bunch of us in our lawn chairs flying our sailplanes together. "If you wish to join us, you must show us your pension paystub or AARP card. It also helps if you come with one of those walking sticks with the 4 tennis balls for feet (like in the movie "UP"). Show us your latest hip replacement scars and you're in."

[doctormike]

Now...That's flyin' !!! Doc

[doctormike]

I added spoilers to my Radian and Bird 0f Time, also. They are really needed on these little guys. No fancy mechanics or springs. The servo arm simply lifts them and the packing tape hinge and wind forces them back down. They work great! Doc

[Flygirl]

Worked on it a little more tonight. Got it bound and all the throws set. On mine, one of the spoilers was jammed shut and this prevented the other from moving much. I had to remove the servo and then pry the spoiler up. Something went POP and it broke free (instead of broke). It must have been a molding tab that needed to snap off. Anyway, the spoilers work perfectly now. Just need to set the battery position and it's ready to go, possibly on Thursday. I'm already looking in the parts bin and I see I have a 60A ESC and a Turnigy Gliderdrive motor. If it fits, I'm thinking 4 cells. :rolleyes:

LOL!!!! Glad the wings are strong!

[xviper]

Ha! It wasn't THAT heavy Dewey! ;) When I was young I was pretty good at catching and throwing. Like, you know, cookware, dinner ware.... LOL! ;)

Man, I'm glad you said it. If it had been one of us guys, we'd have been in BEEEEG trouble.
Comparing what this plane feels like to hold, I'd say the Mystique is heavier and the BoT is even heavier yet. Admittedly, these 2+kg sailplanes are "porky", but they fly real good, so no matter.

[xviper]

Get to it Vipe! LOL! ;)

Worked on it a little more tonight. Got it bound and all the throws set. On mine, one of the spoilers was jammed shut and this prevented the other from moving much. I had to remove the servo and then pry the spoiler up. Something went POP and it broke free (instead of broke). It must have been a molding tab that needed to snap off. Anyway, the spoilers work perfectly now. Just need to set the battery position and it's ready to go, possibly on Thursday. I'm already looking in the parts bin and I see I have a 60A ESC and a Turnigy Gliderdrive motor. If it fits, I'm thinking 4 cells. :rolleyes:

[Flygirl]

Boy I don't think I want to arm wrestle with you. That's alot of plane to throw.

Ha! It wasn't THAT heavy Dewey! ;) When I was young I was pretty good at catching and throwing. Like, you know, cookware, dinner ware.... LOL! ;)

[Flygirl]

Forgot to mention ......................... 4 XL's got picked up yesterday. One went out of town to my buddy's bro-in-law, so don't know when we'll see that one fly. One is still in the box 'cause the owner has been very busy working, my buddy has just started to take inventory of all the parts. Mine is about 1/2 finished. Still a few more details to take care of before it'll see air. Maybe in a couple of days. Too busy flying instead of building.

Get to it Vipe! LOL! ;)

I was watching a guys maiden video yesterday and he had a good day to fly his so it shows the performance really well.

[Dewey H Lee]

Boy I don't think I want to arm wrestle with you. That's alot of plane to throw.

[xviper]

Forgot to mention ......................... 4 XL's got picked up yesterday. One went out of town to my buddy's bro-in-law, so don't know when we'll see that one fly. One is still in the box 'cause the owner has been very busy working, my buddy has just started to take inventory of all the parts. Mine is about 1/2 finished. Still a few more details to take care of before it'll see air. Maybe in a couple of days. Too busy flying instead of building.

[farmflyer]

😂 that sounds a little like learning to launch the popwing.

[Flygirl]

That is soooooo good. It kinda puts to shame those guys who expound upon the details on exactly how to launch this plane - 5/9ths throttle, 3.38 degrees above horizon, light toss but not too light, better to do left hand so you can have hand on stick, stick tongue out and squint with right eye. I read those posts and I think, "It's a foam sailplane! It's not rocket science or brain surgery. Just THROW the dang thing, you weenie!"

ROFL!!!!!!!!!

[xviper]

I still can't get over how well those worked.... I think someone (Vipe?) put spoilers on their regular Radian and judging by how well these work it might be a neat upgrade!

I added pop ups on my X8 wing and my Bird of Time. Both worked extremely well, almost essential (for me on the wing). I was going to do it on the Radian but at the time, I couldn't find small ones. The available big ones would be too much for it.

[xviper]

Thanks DK!! One of the guys in the club who's an animator at NASA Goddard thought my hand launch was hilarious so he made this meme... Pretty funny!

That is soooooo good. It kinda puts to shame those guys who expound upon the details on exactly how to launch this plane - 5/9ths throttle, 3.38 degrees above horizon, light toss but not too light, better to do left hand so you can have hand on stick, stick tongue out and squint with right eye. I read those posts and I think, "It's a foam sailplane! It's not rocket science or brain surgery. Just THROW the dang thing, you weenie!"

[Flygirl]

Yeah... a really good sailplane doesn't want to land. You have to spoil it's hautiness! Doc

I still can't get over how well those worked.... I think someone (Vipe?) put spoilers on their regular Radian and judging by how well these work it might be a neat upgrade!