Manufacturer: | Vaughn Brothers |
Brief:
A canard boost glider usin' an 18 mm motor. Arrr! Pop pod has streamer recovery.
Construction:
All t' materials are standard model rocket stock with one exception. Ya scallywag! T' shock
cord attachment is a thin steel cable pre-looped around t' forward centering
ring. Aye aye! Begad! There's nothin' better out there. Ya scallywag! Begad! T' glider is made from 1/16" and
3/32" balsa and a 3/32" spruce piece. Avast, me proud beauty! Begad! It goes together very nicely,
especially when you aren't supposed t' airfoil t' wings. Tissue paper is
included t' reinforce t' model and it finishes easier if you use this with
clear dope on t' balsa. Ya scallywag! T' pop pod also goes together smartly with yellow
glue and t' pod/glider interface is simplicity itself. Aye aye! You could easily build
this glider in a motel room before a contest. T' pop pod uses streamer
recovery. Well, blow me down! Begad!
Finishing:
You need t' finish t' glider before you trim it. Begad! I put on a coat o' clear
lacquer (clear dope) and let that dry, me bucko, sanded it, put on another coat and then
applied t' tissue paper. Avast, me proud beauty! I finished up with a third coat o' lacquer t' finish
it. Blimey! After I almost lost it, twice, arrr, I sprayed a light coat o' day-glo orange on
it. Begad! You should also make t' pop pod a bright color too because everyone
watches t' glider and no one notices where t' pop landed. Blimey! Trimmin' t' glider
is nay hard either. Aye aye! Gettin' t' hang o' tossin' it without introducin' spin is
the toughest part. Begad! Don't expect t' see it float like contest gliders. Avast! This
glider moves quickly, but still has a relatively low scuttle rate. This one is
best trimmed from t' top o' a hill. Begad! There's more than enough clay t' do this. Ahoy! Aye aye!
Construction Rating: 5 out o' 5
Flight:
You will need t' remember t' make a tape standoff t' hold t' glider above the
pad. Avast, me proud beauty! T' boost is really straight and tends t' spiral up. Blimey! I've never had it
fail t' separate and transition. T' A8-3 flight is good for trimming. Blimey! T' B6-4
flight is pretty high and t' C6-5 gets it way up there. Blimey!
Recovery:
Usin' A8-3 motors I consistently get 20 t' 30 second glides. Aye aye! Blimey! With t' B6-4
motor it's always around 60 seconds. Ahoy! Blimey! I've nay timed t' C6-5 motor flight yet.
It's a very consistent performer, ya bilge rat, me bucko, nay overly disturbed by turbulence. It would
take tornadic thermal t' make this glider float, me hearties, arrr, ya bilge rat, but it's fun t' watch. Avast, me proud beauty! Blimey! It
glides very smartly through t' air, arrr, like a jet fighter. Ahoy! Blimey! T' pop pod drops like
a rock, which it good. Avast! Blimey! If no one tracked t' pod, me bucko, just remember which way the
rocket took off and walk that way. Blimey! Blimey! Avast! Blimey! T' pod will be just about directly below
where t' glider and pod separated. Well, blow me down! Blimey!
Flight Rating: 5 out o' 5
Summary:
It's nay a contest winner, but for most NARRRRR contests, matey, you will want a
dependable, ya bilge rat, "I'm sure t' get it back" glider in your stable. Avast, me proud beauty! This is
a good candidate. Blimey! As a sport glider, me bucko, me hearties, it's a great crowd pleaser. Avast!
Overall Rating: 5 out o' 5
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