Steve Leonard[_2_]
February 7th 09, 03:30 AM
At 01:25 07 February 2009, Tim Taylor wrote:
>Steve,
>
>Saw that on the list and wondered who you paid to get it
>included ;-). I want to see it fly or come fly it sometime. It >was my
dream ship before I got my licence. How is it >compared to the 604 and
Nimbus II. Open class ships are fun >to fly, just not fun to rig and move
on the ground. Now I just >fly the kiddie gliders.
>
>Tim
>
I'll never tell. ;-) The BS1 is a delight to fly. Very well balanced
controls, good performance. The canopy is a real pain at something over 6
feet long, and not hinged. But, I have managed to take it off and safely
set it down in a 20 MPH wind. As for assembly, they aren't bad at all
with one man rig dollies. Although the axle does take a noticable bend
with the BS1 wing in it! I can put the 604 by myeslf in about 45 minutes,
lifting nothing heavier than the tip of a 15 meter ship wing.
And the ground handling? Tow bars, wing wheels, and take it slow.
Steve
>Steve,
>
>Saw that on the list and wondered who you paid to get it
>included ;-). I want to see it fly or come fly it sometime. It >was my
dream ship before I got my licence. How is it >compared to the 604 and
Nimbus II. Open class ships are fun >to fly, just not fun to rig and move
on the ground. Now I just >fly the kiddie gliders.
>
>Tim
>
I'll never tell. ;-) The BS1 is a delight to fly. Very well balanced
controls, good performance. The canopy is a real pain at something over 6
feet long, and not hinged. But, I have managed to take it off and safely
set it down in a 20 MPH wind. As for assembly, they aren't bad at all
with one man rig dollies. Although the axle does take a noticable bend
with the BS1 wing in it! I can put the 604 by myeslf in about 45 minutes,
lifting nothing heavier than the tip of a 15 meter ship wing.
And the ground handling? Tow bars, wing wheels, and take it slow.
Steve