Phase 6 Glider KIt

After seeing Big Dave's Phase 6 on the slope last weekend and saw what a nice plane it really is I got home and surfed around on the Net. Difficult to find any instock but found a Sport version at T9HobbySport strangely. It turned up today.

This is a big jump for me, to build from a pile of balsa and foam. At least the wings are pre-veneered.

So, what am I about to undertake? Assembly might not be too bad but a new thing to me is glassing.

I won't start the kit for a week or two as other items are in still progress but will be asking a lot of questions, especially from those who know of the model well.

When building mine (about 20yrs ago) i made a small mod to the wing mounting which fellow Ivinghoe Beacon flyers had incorporated which helps minimise damage if the wing catches on landing. The separate wing cover enables you to add lead on the C go G and the wing nut securing plate allows you to remove the T prong nut and replace with a spare on the slope (then extract the sheared nylon bolt at home)

Kevin mentions

The separate wing cover enables you to add lead on the C go G

It looks as if Kevin's Phase 6 has the flat-bottomed wing. Mine has the semi-symmetrical wing section and I have never felt the need for ballast (maybe Yorkshiremen venture out in stronger winds than us soft Southerners) and my the wing cover is permanently attached to the wing. If Phil's has the flat bottomed wing then the void in the cover may come in useful as a ballast box, otherwise I wouldn't bother.
The break out wing securing plate is a good idea and has saved me a few broken wings. I only have two screws to secure mine and slotted out the holes to make it even easier for the wing to "escape."

Thanks for tips on the wing security screw. There are two versions, a sport version has semi symmetrical E 205 wing profile for all round flying. The Pro version is fully symmetrical and performance is supposedly excellent but needs a very good blow to warrant the Pro label.

DavidTappin wrote: Kevin mentions

The separate wing cover enables you to add lead on the C go G

It looks as if Kevin's Phase 6 has the flat-bottomed wing. Mine has the semi-symmetrical wing section and I have never felt the need for ballast (maybe Yorkshiremen venture out in stronger winds than us soft Southerners) and my the wing cover is permanently attached to the wing. If Phil's has the flat bottomed wing then the void in the cover may come in useful as a ballast box, otherwise I wouldn't bother.
The break out wing securing plate is a good idea and has saved me a few broken wings. I only have two screws to secure mine and slotted out the holes to make it even easier for the wing to "escape."

Dave Rogers wrote:
In fact Dave it is your fault that I now have had to purchase another plane after watching your bargain basement Phase 6 on Sunday perform. Ilooked for used ones but none about so have to make one instead. This could mean having to sell another model to compensate. :silly: