UMX DLG!!!!!!!!! The Whilpit!

[Craftydan]

On RCG Horizon reps posted that is is 43g, they accidentally left that off their site. And price is $69.99 pre-order, $84.99 MSRP on their site.

So at 82 in² and 43g (1.52oz), Cubic Wing Loading is . . . 3.5.

Respectable.

Anything below 4 should make a good floater, and this is well under that threshold.

Still not thrilled with the 4 tiny wing screws -- there are better ways to break down that wing, but it'll be complicated rebuilding a hard mount strong enough without adding a bunch of weight.

 

[Mid7night]

So at 82 in² and 43g (1.52oz), Cubic Wing Loading is . . . 3.5.

Respectable.

Anything below 4 should make a good floater, and this is well under that threshold.

Still not thrilled with the 4 tiny wing screws -- there are better ways to break down that wing, but it'll be complicated rebuilding a hard mount strong enough without adding a bunch of weight.

Yeah, 43g on a 24" span is decent, especially considering it's BNF. You can build lighter, even with a bit more span; I've built a micro-DLG weighing only a few more grams but with a 30" span, but it ain't easy and it ain't BNF so that's a big point in its favor.

I don't have ANY Spektrum equipment though, so this isn't in my personal near future, but it's pretty cool that there's now a simple, easy and relatively cheap way for people to enjoy the peaceful fun of DLG's!

 

[nevenelestate]

So at 82 in² and 43g (1.52oz), Cubic Wing Loading is . . . 3.5.

Respectable.

Anything below 4 should make a good floater, and this is well under that threshold.

Still not thrilled with the 4 tiny wing screws -- there are better ways to break down that wing, but it'll be complicated rebuilding a hard mount strong enough without adding a bunch of weight.

if there was a way to make the screws captive that would be great, so that way you at least wouldn't have to worry about losing them as easily. Would be great on the ASK-21 also, that's a pain. I use small magnets to hold the screws in place while it's in the box.

 

[bgfireguy92]

Think this might actually be the perfect plane to start my 8yr old daughter with. She does well with the simulator so maybe we'll see.

 

[Balu]

BRB, visiting Nürnberg, stealing a Whilpit!

MUAHAHA.

 

[joecook0723]

BRB, visiting Nürnberg, stealing a Whilpit!

MUAHAHA.

Spelled it wrong. It's whipit.
GRAB ONE FOR ALL OF US!

 

[makattack]

Eh, I couldn't resist. Pre-ordered... my bank account is screaming at me...

 

[joecook0723]

Eh, I couldn't resist. Pre-ordered... my bank account is screaming at me...

Pre-orders usually get there early.
When yours gets there, please give us a review.

 

[makattack]

I'll definitely do so, but I did pick the cheapest/slowest shipping method. Shouldn't be too bad though.

 

[510thousandths]

<--Also bit the hook. And now....I wait.

 

[joecook0723]

Ordering a WhipIt.
Well that or a night vapor... can't decide.

 

[CrashRecovery]

I preordered as well

 

[FAI-F1D]

Elsewhere there's already been reference to the next step--cut the tail off, install a balsa stab and underslung rudder, and stick a rocket pod on top of the wing. Mmm....this could be so much fun.

 

[nlit3n]

I got mine today. Its my first glider and it was a blast. The screws on the wing totally suck, but other than that I love it so far.

 

[makattack]

Got mine today as well. Yeah, the wing screw heads stick up a bit. They're not recessed/counter sunk.

I just setup the mixing on my DX6i -- since it's programming is limited, I just setup the Flap switch for the "launch" mode with the landing position setup with a down 30 value, which translates to about a 1-2 deg down elevator just by eyeballing it.

I also mixed (mixer 1) the aileron with the throttle so that a max throttle, there's also about 1-2 deg of right rudder, and that mix is activated by the flap switch. This way, my launch setting is: max throttle, flap switch down (landing). When I flick the flap switch back to normal, the control surfaces go to neutral.

Not sure how this will work out, but it's the best I can do on the DX6i, and this is really my first hand launched glider, so we'll see when I get back from the field...

PS: I basically set it up based on Matt Andren's RCG post on how he set it up for the DX8: http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=31565508&postcount=698

I hope I didn't go overboard with the mixing. His advice is to start low, and go higher.

 

[ruud]

Got my Whipit today, like many others I had a heck of a time getting the wing screws in. With a bit of luck the maiden will be tomorrow.

 

[Kurt0326]

I just got one myself, easy flying plane! I'm enjoying it. But I did have a servo go bad a week and a half after I got it. But that's the end of the bad part. Okay so I start making my call to Horizon to help trouble shoot the problem. I got a hold of a guy named Chuck and he walk me through his trouble shooting and we both agreed it was bad. Chuck did ask if I had a receipt and I said yes buy it's not itemized to show the whipit. Well I took my word on it and is sending me a new board for my whipit. Which shocked me because I was just asking for a replacement servo. He told me that since it's an integrated board it's not allowed. So two thumbs for support! and in a week my Whipit will be in the air again.

Which will leave me with a board I can repair. Now I'm wondering what I should do with it.

 

[Capt_Beavis]

I am glad you had a good experience. This is the only plane I have regretted buying. I don't have the knack for DLGs and after a few hours of trying I don't care to put any more time in for 15s flights.

At one of the hobby shops in town though they have a glider specialist that says he has gotten 30min flights out of it. I need to get with him I guess - if mine will still fly. I knocked the board loose and am having a hard time getting it re-glued.

 

[Kurt0326]

I knocked the board loose and am having a hard time getting it re-glued.

Well it's funny but i think that they used common household window calking to glue it in. If you have some try that. Don't get discouraged, keep trying. Ones you get the first thermal under your wing I bet you'll be hooked.

 

[Capt_Beavis]

I will need to try calking if the last glue job doesnt hold. I will try it again after summer, but the last thing I want to do is spin around in circles for an hour in the 100+ heat of an Arizona summer.