Hi Mike. I like the Alpha fine excepting that it can be very difficult to turn into a strong thermal. This is the Alpha 235. Handling in pretty good but when one wing is lifting from a thermal on the right or left about all I can do is to keep the glider level. I can't weightshift it enough to counter the thermal side wing lift.
Easy except when trying to enter a thermal on my right or left. Takes lots of control input when one wing is lifting. Otherwise I do like its handling for a beginner’s glider. Just requires stronger control inputs in stronger conditions. I should have my U2 back in the air before July. It is lots better suited for thermals and L/D at medium to higher speeds. We have some newer pilots flying Inklers. This one and my last vid at Inklers are geared for them to learn more about flying the site :)
Another nice one Steve, Alpha looks like a nice wing.
Hi Mike. I like the Alpha fine excepting that it can be very difficult to turn into a strong thermal. This is the Alpha 235. Handling in pretty good but when one wing is lifting from a thermal on the right or left about all I can do is to keep the glider level. I can't weightshift it enough to counter the thermal side wing lift.
Love your videos Steve. How is the handling of the Alpha? Easy, or stiff?
Easy except when trying to enter a thermal on my right or left. Takes lots of control input when one wing is lifting. Otherwise I do like its handling for a beginner’s glider. Just requires stronger control inputs in stronger conditions. I should have my U2 back in the air before July. It is lots better suited for thermals and L/D at medium to higher speeds.
We have some newer pilots flying Inklers. This one and my last vid at Inklers are geared for them to learn more about flying the site :)
@@ChattaroyMan Thanks Steve 👍