TopModel Grafas 3.1 meter e-sailplane

[gordonbw]

No time for a full build this winter, but I just ordered this from Icare to replace the Cularis...


Excited!

[sihinch]

Very pretty Gordon! Congrats.

[Ededge2002]

Very nice!  121" beauty.  Love the transparent covering.  Flaps and ailerons should be a huge step up from the Cularis.

[gordonbw]

Cularis was full house, but I did not have it set up with full camber changing TE.  Now I have a DX8 with sailplane programming so I will set this one up properly!

[Michael]

Wow!

[gordonbw]

Grafas arrives tomorrow!  I'll do some unboxing photos.  I've also ordered a new soldering station, as there will be a snakes' nest of wires to deal with. 

I am also working my way through this very comprehensive guide to the DX8's programming features for a 6-servo sailplane:
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=25110930&postcount=426

[sihinch]

Good luck Gordon. I started using radio programs more at the end of last year and it's amazing what you can do.

[gmcnic]

It looks really nice, Gordon.
I look forward to seeing it soar this season!

[Ededge2002]

I have assembled and radio programed a couple of these types of planes if you come with any questions just ask.  Using some of the radios power can really affect the performance of these.

[gordonbw]

Thanks Ed -- I will definitely call you for help if (when) I run into trouble.

[gordonbw]

The Grafas has arrived from Icare -- well packed, no injuries.  Phenomenal quality parts and hardware.  (I didn't have the regulation TEMAC beer can as a size benchmark, so used a bottle of Tsingtao.)

[Ededge2002]

Very nice! 

[battlestu]

Agreed good looking plane Gordon!

[Michael]

Beautiful !!!

[electroflyer]

Very nice Gordon. Was it a package deal or did you select all the components?
Glenn