Test Flight of the DL50 Glider

The Test flight of my new DL50 glider was pure heaven, from the initial over head javelin style launch the glider tracked straight and true and no elevator trim had to be made. I added 2 degrees of up elevator and put this on a switch on my tranny for launch mode.
Next it was a soft discus launch and as I had though the DL50 climbed out tracking straight at around 45 degrees and to a height of 20M. I did the testing on the beach in the late evening and winds were very light around 2-5mph. I was more than pleased !
I will show you a few build pictures, but its back to work for now.

MOUNTAIN MODELS DL50 GLIDER BUILD

MOUNTAIN MODELS DL50 DLG GLIDER
from http://www.expressfly.co.uk/

Expressfly have kindly given me another DL5O to have fun with during the coming summer months . This week I have spent building the DL5O and have logged what and how I build this beautiful fun glider.

I am off today to the Northern Irelands North Antrim Coast to test fly her, so it will be a few days before I return and finish this posting. This is a fantastic model for sloping on the sand dunes.