Swallow

Jon Uhler juhler at bellsouth.net
Wed Jun 25 18:01:02 AKDT 2003


Wade,

I have a few friends that use the Tower .75.  It is wild how well they run, strong and cheap....

Take care,

Jon

> 
> From: "Wade Akle" <wbakle at charter.net>
> Date: 2003/06/25 Wed PM 08:36:47 EDT
> To: <discussion at nsrca.org>
> Subject: Re: Swallow
> 
> Eric,
> I have a Swallow with Tower's .75 engine. Talk about inexpensive, $330 for
> them, but it proved to be a great choice and does Advanced well, for me. The
> engine purrs below 1700 and roars up to 10000 rpm, never missed. A relief
> from the YS and Webra's. Expensive pattern is by choice not requirement,
> unless you compete at the national level. I have built and flown many full
> pattern ships, that I enjoyed, but now I mix in easy, inexpensive Fun.
> I am very interested in a comparison of the Swallow with the Quest.
> Wade
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Henderson,Eric" <Eric.Henderson at gartner.com>
> To: <discussion at nsrca.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, June 25, 2003 5:19 PM
> Subject: RE: Swallow
> 
> 
> Good luck tomorrow Bill.
> 
> I think the Swallow will like the power of the 1.30.
> 
> I did my QUEST test flights today that I will post in a separate note.
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Eric.
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: discussion-request at nsrca.org
> [mailto:discussion-request at nsrca.org]On Behalf Of Bill Glaze
> Sent: Wednesday, June 25, 2003 5:50 PM
> To: NSRCA discussion
> Subject: Swallow
> 
> 
> Just got a look at Eric's review of the Swallow.  Could hardly have come
> at a better time.  I'm testing mine tomorrow, weather permitting.
> Powered by a Y.S. 1.20, (the old one) it weighs just under 8-1/4 lbs.
> After reading what he says, I believe I'll reduce my control throw on
> the elevators, at least, and maybe ailerons also.
> I'll post to the list--boy, do I absolutely hate first flights!
> 
> Bill Glaze
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