taggarc Posted September 2, 2019 Share Posted September 2, 2019 Has anyone ever heard of a SCAR glider – picture attached – and know whether they are any good, who makes them, and what the spec is? Any info appreciated Thanks Conrad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isoaritfirst Posted September 3, 2019 Share Posted September 3, 2019 Used to have one. Probably 10 years ago. Lovely very nicely made but unsure of its class these days. You could flat or slope, f3b probably the best comp class for it although speed would not match current models. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilentPilot Posted September 3, 2019 Share Posted September 3, 2019 Looks like it's missing the elevator (I do realise that it has an AMT but it looks like there is a missing elevator) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isoaritfirst Posted September 3, 2019 Share Posted September 3, 2019 that is the same colour that mine was - I sold it on - one wing tip had a small repair to the final bit of the curve. also had Volz very thin servos in the wings that were prone to stripping gears if the model was landed with ballast onboard. Large flaps would just bounce and strip them. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taggarc Posted September 3, 2019 Author Share Posted September 3, 2019 This one has never been flown ! The design / original gliders goes back to 2004-2006 apparently. Mike were the Volz servos very slim for their time and do you think you would be able to source better modern equivalents and fit them. Sure I seen something that related to the time saying make sure you fit the Volz ones as any other would result in un-recommended cutting. Thanks Conrad ps thinking of buying so at this stage don't know how much space is in the wing, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isoaritfirst Posted September 3, 2019 Share Posted September 3, 2019 I think that the servo bays were designed around the very thin Volz servos. Guess it wouldn’t be too hard to rework for a better servo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wookman Posted September 3, 2019 Share Posted September 3, 2019 Voltz wingmax are thin at about 10mm. They can strip a gear if they are provoked a bit. The modern crop of thin wing servos are a big improvement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taggarc Posted September 4, 2019 Author Share Posted September 4, 2019 Thanks guys will measure up when I take delivery and seek some advice about kitting out. Cheers Conrad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wookman Posted September 4, 2019 Share Posted September 4, 2019 Anologue Hitec HS125s are ok, the digital HS5125 rather less so. Centering can be wayward to say the least. I had to recenter the Falcon's flaps for every round of the English Open. Reliability for the 5125 is not special either. The aileron sevos have been replaced with some KST 135s which went straight into the same mounts. Must have a rummage in the draw and find the other two KSTs and swap out the flap servos too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f3fman Posted September 4, 2019 Share Posted September 4, 2019 5 minutes ago, wookman said: Anologue Hitec HS125s are ok, the digital HS5125 rather less so. Centering can be wayward to say the least. I had to recenter the Falcon's flaps for every round of the English Open. Reliability for the 5125 is not special either. The aileron sevos have been replaced with some KST 135s which went straight into the same mounts. Must have a rummage in the draw and find the other two KSTs and swap out the flap servos too. Yes, when everybody was switching up to HS5125 digital versions I stayed on the analogue ones. Those with the digital and their extra "holding power" kept stripping gears on landing and when knocking ailerons as they jumped over stiles etc, whilst my gears stayed intact with that little bit more "give" in the servo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wookman Posted September 4, 2019 Share Posted September 4, 2019 Gear boxes last well on the anologue 125 servos because of the "give". Stripped gears on the 5125 were quite common. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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