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Dynaflite Talon
Posted by Jeff Fremder on Apr 20, 2003, 11:17
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I built the Talon as my first 'real' sloper after Greg taught me how I could chuck my Zagi over the hill with a run down battery, and it still would fly.
It was covered using A clear 3 mil laminate covering on the wings, $40 for 250' x 27"x 3mils at http://www.usi-laminate.com and I just sprayed some clear on the balsa fuse.
I installed twin HS-55's to drive the torque rods to allow spoilerons, in hopes of learning to land on the slopes here in Shorewood and Whitefish Bay.
I tossed it around a couple times on a calm day to get the trims set, and then off to the slope. While I was comfortable with the speed and handling, I quickly learned that I would have to re-learn landing approaches, as my power experience was no help at all. The Balsa fuse proved quite fragile, and over time the finished weight has grown from 14 oz. (with a full size rx, two HS-55's and one HS-81MG for the v-tail with a 270mAH pack) to about 16 oz. with it's addition of fiberglass and CA to repair the fuse after numerous dorked landings.
I have flown the Talon with and without up to 6 oz. ballast, in everything from 8-10 mph to 28-32mph winds and it seems to like 15-20mph best with about 3 oz. ballast. (Maybe that's what this pilot can successfully land in the best :)
It loops well, rolls fine and flies inverted. It doesn't seem to accelerate as well and Greg's SH-50, nor does it retain enough energy for more than a quick roll or loop in the hands of this novice.
Never the less, it got me hooked for $32 and some scavenged parts.
Here's the Dynaflight's page with the link to the Talon: http://www.dynaflite.com/airplanes/dyfa2017.html
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