Frustrating as heck to see that this is the only video on KZfaq with a Sitar Special. In my teen years, back in the 80's, I had acquired a Sitar Special from a local shop in Chico, CA; a pre-made sailplane in fantastic shape. At the time, it was set up to be a 4-channel glider, which I set up with my Futaba FP-T4NL (pre-Conquest). Regrettably, I was never able to find a place to fly it. Later, I lost that plane in a storage accident. But later acquired two more NIB Sitar Specials; an 84" & a 100", both I plan to build in the near future. Anyway, as for videos; as popular as this sailplane was back in the late 70's up to the mid-80's, I never got to see one fly. And since KZfaq came about, I have yet to see a video of one flying. Regrettably, this video is of such poor quality (no disrespect intended), that it just makes it all the more frustrating... that it is the only video with this plane in it. But at least it is something.
@f3fisa26 күн бұрын
This is a video of the original design built and flown by the Austrians. The Sitar Special was a poor mans copy with foam wings. The original model was fully molded and very light.
@GuidosDad2 ай бұрын
Is this filled with helium ??? Fascinating aircraft. Thx
@GlidersMSL4 ай бұрын
Beautiful images, I was also able to test this new glider that I have just acquired, the link to the film of my first flights. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/qcCFh9t5mcnKn4k.html
@kevinnewton87407 ай бұрын
Magical
@MrHoward22211 ай бұрын
Thanks so much for this. I was a schoolboy helper at this event ( in 'Tx Control' if I remember rightly), great memories! York UK (on the Knavesmire) btw.
@Clownworldmatrixviewer11 ай бұрын
I’m considering buying one. I love the rudder response.
@dutchfpv9254 Жыл бұрын
Awesome man! Im just getting into these big sailplanes si im googling on Asw17 and found your video and its awesome! May i ask you what motor you got in there? I need to deside on my powertrain. Got no one to tow it. And whats the auw feom yours? Last one haha you got any numbers on cg?
@alanparker4562 Жыл бұрын
✋ 𝕡𝕣𝕠𝕞𝕠𝕤𝕞
@incargeek Жыл бұрын
You can clearly hear the vortex streets:)
@piotrtendera50012 жыл бұрын
This guy uses similar engines to drive his inventions! See in the description of this movie where you can buy them: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/pp-PeMyH2d-xf6M.html
@andyday45352 жыл бұрын
Beautiful, and it's suprisingly fast!
@flyingtonyw2 жыл бұрын
Nice plane Greg. Think I need a bigger paper round, till I can get one of them. Lovely flight.
@M76Q52 жыл бұрын
Very nice.
@punishingpancake36652 жыл бұрын
There is new jet wxt motors can't wait to walk way out on the grass and smell the hot bricks on the school.as I walk by ready for free flights love flying jet ex motors and your a cool dude
@blakjack30532 жыл бұрын
A bit underpowered no?. Dude shove a Estes C-6-0 in the that thing and go vertical up to 400 feet! Then you can fly around a bit longer.
@jumpingjacks55582 жыл бұрын
Stunning sailplane. Where did you buy it from? Thanks so much for sharing the video
@milenacolindres98452 жыл бұрын
Es. Hola mi mamá
@f3fisa2 жыл бұрын
This video is getting a lot of views, can somebody tell me where they were recommended to view it. Was it a you tube link or Facebook or somewhere else.
@flyingtonyw2 жыл бұрын
I was already subscribed, so it was just as I viewed through the list that I came across it on Y.T.
@f3fisa2 жыл бұрын
Finally 100K views
@nooldbold2 жыл бұрын
What is the power setup in the model shown -- motor, prop, esc, cells? Thanks!
@oegeat2 жыл бұрын
hoher stand .. mit dem rad
@rcswissflyer9393 Жыл бұрын
Klar wenn du ein FES System hast braucht du Bodenfreiheit, sonst kannst du keinen Bodenstart machen.
@celestialdream492 жыл бұрын
"Scotty.... we need MORE POWER !" Nice Job
@robertwalsh54612 жыл бұрын
Should not be to difficult to put in a bigger M.R engine, then you’ll have JATO or as the WW2 Germans called it, “RATO.”
@robertwalsh54612 жыл бұрын
Should not be to difficult to but in a bigger M.R engine, then you’ll have JATO or as the WW2 Germans called it, “RATO.”
@steamtrac2 жыл бұрын
Is a documentation of the conversion available?
@whathasxgottodowithit3919.2 жыл бұрын
That was cool Javad :-)
@truthsayer89183 жыл бұрын
historical footage
@MatthewHeiskell3 жыл бұрын
wow!
@ravebrave88663 жыл бұрын
what was that Kobli...
@britintexas483 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this Greg, as a newcomer it really does help to make sense of what to expect. Right now I am still getting to grips with flying my model with the confidence needed to be able to also look at the screen regularly. The information through the phones also takes a bit of getting used to, but this video does help to make sense of it all.
@flyingtonyw3 жыл бұрын
Some nice flying there Greg and a well deserved 30pts on landing. Or have I forgotten how many we get for the spot, being it's been that long ago now...... Bet the CG on that flying scythe is pretty critical and well forward.
@ModellpilotEU3 жыл бұрын
Oh. first sector, ;-)
@greglewis89723 жыл бұрын
Hi Stephan, sorry about the first leg. I was talking to David to see if the screen grab was working. I promise better flying on the next video :-)
@ronaldcreager69283 жыл бұрын
@@greglewis8972 how did you get it to say next point
@ModellpilotEU3 жыл бұрын
Enter into the sector. Perhapse. The fullsize gliderpilots say it like this.
@chris-adams-tas3 жыл бұрын
Amazing footage and info. overlay. Very informative, thanks for sharing.
@johnmajane37313 жыл бұрын
Those motors are very rare. Would love to find some for myself.
@johnmajane37313 жыл бұрын
@@ravebrave8866 how?
@claytonpozzer3 жыл бұрын
coolll!!! make more videos, please!!
@a.u.85684 жыл бұрын
Fantastic. Music?
@johnwighton4 жыл бұрын
I use a Hacker A30-14L with 40A ESC and 12x6.5 prop. Get around 9 mins on 2700 mAH 4S pack. Disappointed with the thin cowling/nose-cone, it is eggshell thin and cracks. Recommend adding a layer of very light GF cloth on inside.
@ecstrat1004 жыл бұрын
Wow, down the road from Dunstable Downs. I always enjoyed flying at White Sheet and Wingreen. Thanks again for the video.
@ecstrat1004 жыл бұрын
Always loved the lines of the Sitar Special...
@ecstrat1004 жыл бұрын
Wow this is a blast from the past. Thanks for spending the time getting it on here. Looks like HQ himself was there. Dr. Walt Good had a Samun. Cool video.
@f3fisa4 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it. I had intended to put a commentary on it but never got around to it. I still have the original low band Umatic video tapes and a few interviews I did with the competitors on reel to reel 1/4" audio tape but no access to a tape machine now.
@ecstrat1004 жыл бұрын
@@f3fisa To bad I live across the pond as I could loan you one of mine!
@chris-adams-tas4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for editing, shooting, trans-coding and sharing this gem.
@windrush1044 жыл бұрын
I agree, why are the dogs on a leash????
@captinyak125 жыл бұрын
Just put one of these together useing the quantum 36 on a overlander 3s 2900 good vertical performance quick on the glide and pretty floaty.
@meljones70665 жыл бұрын
Are you using the Quantum 11 36 motor?
@SteamDougy5 жыл бұрын
killer landing :)
@UKPete5 жыл бұрын
Great looking slope soarer. Nice flying also!
@justinbenscoter20525 жыл бұрын
Where did you get this?! How do I get it?!
@rockyabq6 жыл бұрын
Very nice! Was that your canopy coming off during the first flip?
@f3fisa6 жыл бұрын
Yes, I was doing an outside flip, I now use a rubber band around the canaopy.
@AndrewCCM6 жыл бұрын
Seems to work well....as long as it isn't trying to track anything and focus... ;)