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Radian RTF Park Flyer
As an r/c slope glider (and sometime flat-land) flying enthusiast, the longdoldrums of little wind and few thermals last summer had me ready to consider going back to power flying.Then I heard about the Parkzone RADIAN available from SkipMillerModels.com.
This two meter electric glider seems to have been designed for the conditions that bugged me!It climbs like a rocket an astonishing number of times on one battery charge.Then itfloats forever, at a pleasantly low sink rate.It can be flown fast when the wind comes up, and for aerobatics.Add a little power and it behaves like aheavier airplane. Slope soar in a light breeze while the heavy ships are grounded, and if the breeze lets you down, nudge that throttle up a bit and fake it!Thermal soaring in the absence of thermals can also be, um, simulated.(The outrunner motor and folding prop combination is quiet at reduced throttle).
The clincher for me was the total package.Truly ready to fly, the Lipo battery even comes with a partial charge. The included radio system is the interference free spread spectrum type, and a charger for thebattery, which also powers the receiver, is in the box.When I was challenged to guess the cost of this delightful system I came up with $500, double the actual cost! The team at SkipMillerModels truly understand how to make flying fun and affordable. Thanks,
Kurt Rosner
Kurt learned to fly full-size gliders at age 14, and 67 years later is still fascinated by things that fly. He built and flew model aircraft all his life, and focused on RC sailplanes as the radio technology improved from primitive to modern multi channel proportional control. The photo on the left shows Kurt at age 18 when he was an instructor/passenger hopper for a glider school in Sanford, Florida. He's the one with the Big Hair. On the right is Kurt today with his P51 slope model.
Satori
From Skip, "Love this video Tony B made of his maiden flight on the Satori...this is the difference between SMM Customers and everyone else...PASSION!!!!! Our sincerest SkipMillerModels compliments to Tony Bermudez, a long time SMM customer, who captured his "competitive edge" and shot and created this great video of the maiden(first flight) of his recently received SATORI. Have fun in the winner's circle Tony!!! And thanks for making this GREAT video!"
RTF
After much stress and searching for the "perfect" site, I finally decided to maiden my new bird from Skip Miller Models on my birthday and it was amazing. My flying wouldn't have impressed anybody, but the model sure impressed me. I jumped head first into sailplanes with the purchase of a RTF model and the guys from Skip Miller Models were incredible. Thanks to Cody for getting me hooked up with the radio programming, Skip to calming my nerves and for some much needed advise and Matthew for making it all happen. This is the first of many sailplanes for me and I'll be coming back to see you guys on all future purchases, but first, more flying time.
Espadita
"The color Ferrai Red does true justice to the flying characteristics.The wide range of speed, the ability to zip from one thermal to another, the excellent zoom ability and the ease of landing make this glider a truely awsome performer. I only hope I can do the Espadita justice. Thank you, Kris PS: The people who saw it fly were extremely impressed and I had 3 offers to buy it on the spot."
Wizzard Compact DS "I'm ONE very happy customer. SMM rocks!"
Sergio R. ripping it at Torrey Pines in 30mph winds with his Wizzard Compact DS
Satori
Satori maiden flights. Wasn't the best day for trim flights with the wind blowing around 10 mph, but I just had to fly it. The first launch off the high start, without flaps got me about 10 minutes in iffy air, never getting over about 100 ft. WOW this thing really hangs. The second flight (with flaps)I ended up way down wind, not very high, then I thought to myself, oh oh, I'm going to land out, but it came back in the wind for a landing. The L/D is amazing on this thing.
Cg at 102-103 is right-on I don't think I will change it. I need to work on the aileron differential, and or rudder mix, but its close.
The only problem I was having was landing. THIS PLANE REALLY SLOWS DOWN. I'm not used to that. The RL and to a lesser degree the Supra do not land that slow. Gee, I think I'll get use to that.
BTW I might have set a new building record. Started at 1:00pm, completed at 8:00pm, with breaks. Super easy build. Can't wait to get out for the next flying session.
Bob L.
Espada RL Electric
WOW, the Espada is more than what I thought it would be, and yes, hopefully this week I will get out to fly. Lenny did a great job of assembling the components and good directions before flying the model, definitely I would not hesitate to have him build another model.
Jim L.
Starlight 3000
Thanks Skip and all at SkipMillerModels for the Starlight 3000. Just missed winning a local club event by 3 points in the first outing.
John B.
Winner of the Starlight 3000 raffle, Southwest Classic 2010
