Alula2 PDF - B2Streamlines

The Goop paint treatment hasdone an excellent job ofprotecting the fuselage.Gordy’s article points out thatone of the initial layers can bepainted or covered, and thenclear Goop applied over thecolored layer. We’d like to hearfrom anyone who has amethod for actually coloringthe thinned Goop, particularlyif the coloring can betransparent.Still experimenting Onetrick we’ve been fooling is theuse of the Snap Roll button onthe transmitter during theinitial climb phase afterrelease. When the Snap Rollbutton is depressed, theailerons are set for zerodeflection and the elevator isset to 8% down. This gives anabsolutely straight trajectoryuntil the button is released.Conclusions As you canprobably tell, we LOVE thisairplane! While the elevonversion flies extremely well,we feel the three servo option,with separate aileron andelevators functions, is both aviable and exciting alternative,especially if you’re a flat landflyer who wants to exploresmall newly formed thermalsrather than performmegaradical maneuvers on theslope. The three servo version,by all accounts from thosewho’ve flown it, is noticeablymore efficient whilemaintaining essentially thesame maneuverability.An Alula kit is $45 plus $5.50packaging and shipping fromMichael Richter at RichterR/C, .If you plan tobuild a three servo version,make sure you order a secondhardware set, too.The kit itself is quite complete,with all necessary hardwareincluded. Missing are tape,adhesives, and color. All youhave to do is construct theairframe and add your ownservos, receiver, and batterypack.We do suggest you purchase aroll of covering tape along withthe kit, however, as finding aroll of suitable lightweighttape on your own can be quitetime consuming.If you want to see the standardAlula in severe action, and insome interesting slope soaringenvironments, go toand download the “Pop Fly”QuickTime movie. This is alarge file (17.6 MB), but it’swell worth the download timerequired if you’re on dial-uplike we are.Brian Kloft recently visited theSeattle area on a business tripand spent several Wednesdayevenings at 60 Acres. Brianwas able to use his digital stillcamera in movie mode andcapture some video of ourAlula2 flying under the darkskies present at the time.We’ve placed two of thesevideos (MOV and MPG) on theRCSD web site. The URLs are:and.Is it possible to have too muchfun with an Alula? Wecertainly don’t think so.R/C Soaring Digest 10