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Thread reboot from the hacked site. And, a project that was set aside for a couple years. Time to get back to work!
Here we have a fun winter project. A very sexy XModels Stingray from Italy.
There are two well-know variants of this model. The WingsAndMore version from Germany in 3.3 and 2.75 meters and the XModels in 2.9 meters. All have an excellent reputation for ripping! We had seen the WingsAndMore 3.3 flying at Hahnenmoos, Switzerland during our visit in 2010. It was simply fantastic in flight while I loved the lines that were part fast sloper and part scale sailplane. The best of both! And, therefore, it has been on my wish list ever since. With the new WAM version (spread tow carbon, etc) ringing in at three times the cost of an XModels, however, my choice was clear.
There are two versions of the XModels Stingray. Standard (5.5 Kg) that only has Kevlar/Carbon in the wing saddle area of the fuselage and HS (6.5 Kg) or Heavy Slope which is a full Kevlar/Carbon fuselage construction.
Specifications:
Wing Area 1023 sq. in.
Airfoil SD 6061 mod
Length 69"
Weight up to 175 oz.
Controls A-F-E-R
This is my Christmas week project so it will be ready for the Cumberland Spring Soar For Fun in March.
Servos will all be heavy duty, high torque beasts. Expect some JR 8411s, 3421s and a carbon tray pull-pull for the rudder featuring the Aerospace Composite Products KevCord lines. Dual batteries and a 9 channel carbon fuselage receiver even though this is the standard fuselage with a somewhat 2.4 friendly nose.
It will be set-up for aerotow with a release in the bottom. It will also receive a t-nut slightly forward of that to screw in a tow hook for bungee launching at Cumberland.
Here we have a fun winter project. A very sexy XModels Stingray from Italy.
There are two well-know variants of this model. The WingsAndMore version from Germany in 3.3 and 2.75 meters and the XModels in 2.9 meters. All have an excellent reputation for ripping! We had seen the WingsAndMore 3.3 flying at Hahnenmoos, Switzerland during our visit in 2010. It was simply fantastic in flight while I loved the lines that were part fast sloper and part scale sailplane. The best of both! And, therefore, it has been on my wish list ever since. With the new WAM version (spread tow carbon, etc) ringing in at three times the cost of an XModels, however, my choice was clear.
There are two versions of the XModels Stingray. Standard (5.5 Kg) that only has Kevlar/Carbon in the wing saddle area of the fuselage and HS (6.5 Kg) or Heavy Slope which is a full Kevlar/Carbon fuselage construction.
Specifications:
Wing Area 1023 sq. in.
Airfoil SD 6061 mod
Length 69"
Weight up to 175 oz.
Controls A-F-E-R
This is my Christmas week project so it will be ready for the Cumberland Spring Soar For Fun in March.
Servos will all be heavy duty, high torque beasts. Expect some JR 8411s, 3421s and a carbon tray pull-pull for the rudder featuring the Aerospace Composite Products KevCord lines. Dual batteries and a 9 channel carbon fuselage receiver even though this is the standard fuselage with a somewhat 2.4 friendly nose.
It will be set-up for aerotow with a release in the bottom. It will also receive a t-nut slightly forward of that to screw in a tow hook for bungee launching at Cumberland.
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