Lifting a Glider with the Mini 2

[spudster]

Interesting video that I found.

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[Starz]

If the guys out at the rc field see this, glider sales will go through the roof!

 

[MARK (LI)]

Tell me that wasn't stressful, flying the 2 of them simultaneously

 

[OkDrone]

That is a fantastic idea. I now have to get my old retired glider out, dust it off, tune it up and fly it again...

 

[360 Guy]

Great catch

 

[BigAl07]

That's pretty cool.

It's still a DLG (Discus Launch Glider) but now it stands for Drone Launch Glider LOL

I would imagine that's a bit of a load for the Mini2 and I would be concerned about the lift cord flipping up into one of the props as I have had done with my Yuneec H520 before. We now use a more "rigid" release mechanism for the H520 to prevent this.

Great ingenuity by doing this with adding almost no weight or complexity to the DLG at all. Brilliant!!

 

[cgmaxed]

Looks like something I would do. I've flown two craft in the air at the same time before. But, get too nervous monitoring both at the same time, so I rarely if ever do it. I prefer to have another person with me. I would just be afraid the other aircraft that's not being monitored might drift off somewhere without me noticing it.

 

[smfry60]

Great idea.. I've flown 2 drones just to get a picture of my bird in the air.. also recovered a drone from a roof with my Air 2..

 

[Coskier]

Surprised he didn't bring a sled with a small table or chair out there to set things on or sit on. Not sure I'd want to set an R/C down in the snow...

 

[SpitFire]

Welcome to the forum from Chicago the Windy City.

 

[Taildragger]

Did I miss it? How did he release it?

I’ve used my mini2 to drop lines out further than I can cast when surf fishing.

 

[spudster]

There is a latch on the aleron and when he wants to release it he just cycles the alerion and it releases.

 

[Taildragger]

Thanks for the reply. I thought he must’ve been doing it from a control service linkage or a dedicated servo. Pretty cool though.

 

[Chaosrider]

There is a latch on the aleron and when he wants to release it he just cycles the alerion and it releases.

Thank you. I was mystified about the release mechanism. I've never flown an RC glider.

Very impressive, and captivating. The clip could use some editing, like purging the first 2 minutes or so, but it was worth the wait!



TCS

 

[OldGuy]

Interesting video that I found.

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I'm late seeing this but very impressive!

 

[Hooch]

Who cares about the glider, I'd be snowboarding in that sweet white goodness!