Hi, I'm the new boy. I've been away from rc gliders for about 50 years, and I'm dying to get back. I'm starting with an Art-Tech Minimoa glider and a JR XG6 transmitter. I got the Minimoa since it looked tough, and I thought I needed that for my first glider. I got the XG6 because I was told that the XG8 was the best transmitter for $500, and I don't have $500 right now and I thought that I could use the 6-channel receiver with the XG8 when I get it; I also have the idea that a 6-channel transmitter is all I need for a while.
I lost my first glider 50 years ago because I crashed it every time I went out, and pretty soon it got so heavy with epoxy that the wings folded when I did a loop ... and it crashed right into a concrete
walkway; not much was left. Then I got married ... and too busy my job. and rc gliders was not my priority any more.
Now that I have retired and I'm getting pretty close to the end of this life my priorities have changed. And I can tell you that rc and gliders have changed too! The last time that I had an experience like this was when I went shopping for my first car: it was confusing since there were so many models to choose from, and they were all expensive. Cars don't have anything over rc gliders in that respect.
My next glider is not going to be a foamy! And I'm shopping. So far the best web site that I've found for a new glider is SoaringUSA.com. They are not too far from me, and they seem to carry only the best; and their are so, so many to choose from. I get on to my computer every day and I always wind up there.
I live on top of a hill, so I get an updraft every day. I plan on just walking out my front door and giving it a toss, and having it return to me in an hour, and catching it before it lands on the concrete. I haven't had my maiden flight yet, and I can hardly wait to bust my cherry! I'm still waiting on a few things like parts and tools and learning how to program my XG6.
Since I'm almost a virgin to this sport, I would appreciate any comments that you can give me that would help me choose my next glider, and especially help me program this damn XG6.
I lost my first glider 50 years ago because I crashed it every time I went out, and pretty soon it got so heavy with epoxy that the wings folded when I did a loop ... and it crashed right into a concrete
walkway; not much was left. Then I got married ... and too busy my job. and rc gliders was not my priority any more.
Now that I have retired and I'm getting pretty close to the end of this life my priorities have changed. And I can tell you that rc and gliders have changed too! The last time that I had an experience like this was when I went shopping for my first car: it was confusing since there were so many models to choose from, and they were all expensive. Cars don't have anything over rc gliders in that respect.
My next glider is not going to be a foamy! And I'm shopping. So far the best web site that I've found for a new glider is SoaringUSA.com. They are not too far from me, and they seem to carry only the best; and their are so, so many to choose from. I get on to my computer every day and I always wind up there.
I live on top of a hill, so I get an updraft every day. I plan on just walking out my front door and giving it a toss, and having it return to me in an hour, and catching it before it lands on the concrete. I haven't had my maiden flight yet, and I can hardly wait to bust my cherry! I'm still waiting on a few things like parts and tools and learning how to program my XG6.
Since I'm almost a virgin to this sport, I would appreciate any comments that you can give me that would help me choose my next glider, and especially help me program this damn XG6.
