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The Alula, A Bird-Like HLG| TJR |
Posted: Aug 28 2010, 04:40 PM
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 One of my co-workers also flies R/C gliders and we got to talking the other week and found this little gem on the web. He ordered two of them and gave me one (what a nice guy  ). I was hoping to fly it this weekend, but HTUSA didn't have a Nicd or NiMH battery small enough, so I had to order one. Bummer  . But I'll have it flying for the glider fly in on the 11th.  Just a plain white foam glider wasn't gonna do. So...  -------------------- |
   
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 Johnny_J |
Posted: Aug 28 2010, 10:51 PM
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Looks cool!
 Is it a HLG?  Is the graphics a sticker?  This post has been edited by Johnny_J on Aug 29 2010, 08:33 AM -------------------- |
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| Flying Dutchman |
Posted: Aug 29 2010, 04:05 AM
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Interesting name, alula...
Did you know that it means ba$tard wing? It is a small projection of several small feathers on the leading edge of the wing of modern birds.  What is HLG?  This post has been edited by Flying Dutchman on Aug 29 2010, 04:13 AM -------------------- Frits - AMA Member 403246 (since 1990)
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| alvinonline |
 Posted: Aug 29 2010, 04:48 AM
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Topic Title Description >>> The Alula, A Bird-Like HLG
HLG means Hand Launched Glider -------------------- Alvin Reed™ - MARCMAF Admin
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| TJR |
Posted: Aug 29 2010, 05:52 AM
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The graphics are hand drawn using colored permanent markers. I tried to make it look like a Red-tailed Hawk. I haven't done the underside.
Yes, HLG means Hand Launch Glider, though this one is more of a Discus Launch. Here is a Youtube video: Alula Before I got the kit, I didn't know what an Alula was, but there's a description of it in the instruction booklet. If you follow the black lines from the white sticker in the center of the body/fuse to the leading edge, that's the spot. This post has been edited by TJR on Aug 29 2010, 05:53 AM -------------------- |
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| Johnny_J |
Posted: Aug 29 2010, 08:32 AM
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That's frigin' cool!
 I want one now!  Great art work BTW! -------------------- |
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| Flying Dutchman |
Posted: Aug 29 2010, 08:59 AM
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Are you talking about the Gravity spot? I think it's know as the G-spot?   -------------------- Frits - AMA Member 403246 (since 1990)
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| TJR |
Posted: Aug 29 2010, 11:01 AM
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I'm not sure I want to know where the G-spot of a bird is. I definitely don't want to know how you found out  . -------------------- |
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| Johnny_J |
Posted: Aug 29 2010, 07:32 PM
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LOL!   -------------------- |
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| Flying Dutchman |
Posted: Aug 29 2010, 09:16 PM
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Here's the Alula, but it didn't fly.
No battery...    -------------------- Frits - AMA Member 403246 (since 1990)
Azalea City Model Aeronautics club Secretary, News Editor, Membership Chairman and Flight Instructor ACMA "From the Pits" Field Reporter > http://www.acma-rc.com/pits.html ACMA reputable Test Pilot (I will fly anything standard, unique, weird or odd...) Multi-engine certified (I flew Robert's history-making TRIPLE BEAST!) Proud member of BOSS, the elite Balls Of Steel Society - "Ballderdash" |
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| TJR |
Posted: Sep 9 2010, 06:30 PM
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I had hoped to fly the Alula this Saturday at the glider fly in, but the battery I ordered from HTUSA was too big (dimension), so I broke down and ordered two from the website where I purchased the glider, www.dream-flight.com. Unfortunately, I won't have them in time for the fly in.
I have a question. With my Alula finished like a red-tail hawk, does it qualify as a "Scale" airplane? -------------------- |
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| Johnny_J |
Posted: Sep 9 2010, 09:10 PM
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What size and type do you need? I have some weird sized spares that may work. -------------------- |
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| Flying Dutchman |
Posted: Sep 10 2010, 06:06 AM
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Close enough...  -------------------- Frits - AMA Member 403246 (since 1990)
Azalea City Model Aeronautics club Secretary, News Editor, Membership Chairman and Flight Instructor ACMA "From the Pits" Field Reporter > http://www.acma-rc.com/pits.html ACMA reputable Test Pilot (I will fly anything standard, unique, weird or odd...) Multi-engine certified (I flew Robert's history-making TRIPLE BEAST!) Proud member of BOSS, the elite Balls Of Steel Society - "Ballderdash" |
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| TJR |
Posted: Oct 10 2010, 07:56 PM
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Hey Crash22, check out Post #794 in this thread:
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread....1153973&page=53 -------------------- |
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| CRASH 22 |
 Posted: Oct 10 2010, 08:02 PM
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I like it. -------------------- An armed socitey is a polite society!
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