New Balsa DLG Kit from Hobby King

[Joker 53150]

Not that I need any other projects or planes to build, but when this one gets to the US warehouses I'm going to buy it. I don't know if I'll be able to launch a DLG due to shoulder problems, but it'll be worth trying. Previously I was eyeing up the DLG-50 from Mountain Models, but as this is an experiment it'll save quite a bit of money for me if the shoulder isn't up to it.

Here are the specs:
Wingspan: 1000mm
Length: 784mm
Airframe Weight: 110g (uncovered)
All Up Weight: 140g

Requires:
2 Channel Transmitter and Receiver
2 x 5~9g servos
Micro receiver battery
Covering Film
Building Adhesives

Take that 140g AUW with a big grain of salt, knowing that the HK details are often FAR from accurate.



Find it HERE.

 

[IFlyRCstuff]

Looks like a good DLG, and I would know *suspiciously eyes DLGs resting on wall* you will also notkce they have a new product, the wingetic sport speed wing epo. Look familiar??? You will also notice it is made by hobbyking, not someone else...*cough cough bloody cough wonder*

 

[Joker 53150]

The Bloody Wonder evolved from the SIG Wonder, if I remember correctly, and to me this looks like more of an updated version of the SIG plane than the Bloody Wonder.

 

[IFlyRCstuff]

The Bloody Wonder evolved from the SIG Wonder, if I remember correctly, and to me this looks like more of an updated version of the SIG plane than the Bloody Wonder.

And Bloody Mic's funbat! And there's the whole rotor bits thing... Still though, anything is cool if it flies and doesn't need to be constantly jamming on the sticks

 

[earthsciteach]

I'm pretty interested in this DLG for the cost. What the heck?

I made the same observation about that new HK BW looking plane. For the cost, I can build a bunch of Bloody Wonders!

 

[Joker 53150]

A quick update on this thread, I ordered the DLG and it shipped yesterday. I couldn't resist and will finally try my first DLG. Once construction actually starts I'll turn this into a build-thread.

Bust out the wallet, Teach, and join the fun!

 

[mikemacwillie]

Mine arrived a little while ago. It certainly looks better than the other HK balsa kits. The parts are all labeled, mine are all cut right through, and there is even a layout sheet. I haven't started building it yet, so no idea how well it fits together.

 

[Joker 53150]

A layout sheet is included? Their quality-control department must have stopped drinking! I've only found one build-thread so far on it, but they never mention how/if it flies.

 

[mikemacwillie]

Yeah, it's a bit light on detail, but it's better than nothing.

 

[AkimboGlueGuns]

This will be interesting then...

 

[Joker 53150]

My DLG just arrived today. At first glance it looks like a better kit than Hobby King usually sells. Although I would like to start it right now I've got another plane or two to finish first. I'll likely do a build-thread for it once I finally get it started.

 

[IFlyRCstuff]

Glad to hear it!

 

[themajik1]

They are also selling (Copying) the Rare Bear from Horizon.

http://www.horizonhobby.com/product...e-bear-with-as3x-technology-bnf-basic-efl1250



http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__36705__Rare_Bear_EPO_w_Retracts_and_Flaps_1400mm_PNF_US_Warehouse_.html?strSearch=Rare%20Bear


Now I know that the HH version is a speedster as in 100mph plane and the one from HK is a larger (1400mm) plane, but I think it's interesting I saw nothing of it until the HH version came out. Just more of the same from HK.

 

[Joker 53150]

Other than both copying the colors/design of the real Bearcat Rare Bear (a regular contestant in the Reno Air Races for quote a while), how do you figure the HK version is a copy of the HH plane? The size is drastically different, the graphics are different, the HK version has retracts, etc. It also appears HK came out with their Rare Bear around October of 2012 based on the date of their video showing off the plane. I don't know when the HH version came out, was it around the same time?

Although HK and other Chinese companies certainly rip off others far too often, in this case I don't see it. Unless HH has the exclusive rights to market the Rare Bear's likeness?

Back to the DLG, it appears that in this case that the reason it's better quality than the other balsa kits I've built from HK is because another company makes it and HK just slaps their name on it to sell it. It looks like this kit is actually by balsafactory.com, according to what I've found on RC Groups so far. No idea if Balsafactory ripped the design off or not though, but I haven't seen this design around anywhere yet and people are usually pretty quick to point out when something is a stolen design.

 

[FAI-F1D]

Am I the only one who looked at it and thought that a rocket pod atop the wing and an inverted V-tail would be an awesome idea?

 

[Joker 53150]

Probably, but the idea sounds destructively fun! Maybe a "C" sized rocket motor...?

 

[FAI-F1D]

Probably, but the idea sounds destructively fun! Maybe a "C" sized rocket motor...?

It'd handle a D no problem--those carbon spars can take it. I'd suggest going all the way up to an Estes E-11, but the casings might be heavy enough to ruin the glide pattern (wouldn't hurt to try, though--they're both 24mm engines).

 

[AkimboGlueGuns]

What is it with you and strapping a controlled explosive to anything that flies?

 

[FAI-F1D]

What is it with you and strapping a controlled explosive to anything that flies?

Because an uncontrolled explosive would make it stop flying.

 

[Joker 53150]

Oh, <SNAP>!

The logic can't be aruged with.