THAT is the plane that got me interested in RC soaring as a kid. Spent summers in Germany. Killed lots of time looking a Graupner catalogs. Fell in love with that plane...and the Cumulus.
I like the old Graupner gliders, This one I build in 1974, and I was lucky to find 1 extra Cirrus + a Cumulus and a 2,6 meter Foka and a 2,2 meter Foka very cheap on the web 😃
Very good point! Your property there is so nice for slope soaring. Some day I'm gonna figure out where to go around here to do that. There's a place a few hours away...which make it a tough sell, plus my precious ASW28 is still dead...
In the 70s I had a Graupner Mosquito 2.5m sailplane, really loved it. I never managed to get my hands on a Cirrus, my ultimate dream glider at the time.
I also loved the Cirrus from the first time I saw it, a few years after in 1974 I finally got this one and it's a pleasure to fly if you make it with ailerons.A few years ago I found another one very cheap, and I also have the Cumulus 2,8 and the Foka 2,6 and Foka 2,2 in my Graupner vintage glider collectionth-cam.com/video/o1JCrLQJzzM/w-d-xo.html
Food you fly everything like you made it. :) I so want to get into rudder elevator only stuff. :) love the way they fly. Kind or delayed. Like chilled. Lol
I had a Cirrus back in the mid 70's. Beautiful glider to fly in a time where only preset channels would be able to fly by using a tag at the base ground because of limited frequencies, 20, 22, 24, 26, 28 and 30. So different today with 4G and so on. Today I have its wing templates. I wish to start again but don't have the full size plans that came with it. What sort of video camera did you use?
After 35 years, I'm re-entering the world of RC gliders. I'm getting a Radian, but will fetch my vintage Cirrus from my Mum's (she will be pleased) and have a go with it too.... Might need some new solar film after 3 decades...
Mine is over 40 years old, and still with the same covering :), I just came back from the RC Club where We were towing the Cirrus after a Funcub, and I had the first pure thermal flight this year. 24 min. 12 sec. :) Still going strong.
Hi SpeedsterDEN!! What slope is it you're flying on? I'm looking out for slopes either around Hurup Thy or between it and Silkeborg. Any suggestions are welcome, though I believe you're usually much more up north...
hi there did you have to add much weight to the front of your graupner?ive bought one off ebay think its the 1968 vintage also what is the c/g set at from the leading edge please? hope to hear back from you soon and great video
David Reeves CG is 78 mm from leading edge, and it need some lead in the nose,, more that can be in the front camber. You can Google Graupner Cirrus CG,, Pictures there you can find it :)
I had one that flew just one time and crashed. Why ? My ailerons were reversed, and back inthe days there were no "electronic" reversing of servos. It had to be done mechanically. I tought "maybe I can work it out with reverse input" for this maiden flight (I was at the field and didn't discovered the reverse aileron until then, I know poor technique...) Within 10'' into the flight I crashed it in a hard roll. Thinking about the time it took to build it, I was quite angry at myself.
David Reeves I dont know where you can get one, but I seek info on RCgroups www.rcgroups.com/forums/index.php and www.rc-network.de/forum/forum.php Just make a thread and ask :)
I don't think there was a manual. Everything was printed on a large paper plan about 5 feet long and 3 feet wide. Maybe there was a manual, don't know. I wish I kept mine.
El Cirrus ,no es un Vintage, es un buen aeromodelos, que muchos buenos y más caros de ahora aún no han podido superar. yo lo tuve en 1976 y era la envidia del Campo de Vuelo a RC ... Era el Cirrus ,El Campeón de los 3 metros.
I had one in the 70s. Would fly in no wind. I had trouble getting it down! Fabulous !
THAT is the plane that got me interested in RC soaring as a kid. Spent summers in Germany. Killed lots of time looking a Graupner catalogs. Fell in love with that plane...and the Cumulus.
The Cirrus was the 1st glider I ever saw, at Kite Hill in 1973. Love at 1st sight.
Again, making me jealous with your beautiful hill!!!!!!!!
Beautiful. So graceful and delicate!
***** Thank you very much :)
Ah, memories on reading the Graupner catalogue 30 yeard ago! Cirrus was the largest glider having 3m span, then Cumulus 2,80.
I like the old Graupner gliders, This one I build in 1974, and I was lucky to find 1 extra Cirrus + a Cumulus and a 2,6 meter Foka and a 2,2 meter Foka very cheap on the web 😃
Do you have contrary aileron roll mixed into your rudder?
No, I don't use aileron to rudder mix, because it goes the wrong way when flying inverted :)
Very good point!
Your property there is so nice for slope soaring. Some day I'm gonna figure out where to go around here to do that. There's a place a few hours away...which make it a tough sell, plus my precious ASW28 is still dead...
In the 70s I had a Graupner Mosquito 2.5m sailplane, really loved it. I never managed to get my hands on a Cirrus, my ultimate dream glider at the time.
I also loved the Cirrus from the first time I saw it, a few years after in 1974 I finally got this one and it's a pleasure to fly if you make it with ailerons.A few years ago I found another one very cheap, and I also have the Cumulus 2,8 and the Foka 2,6 and Foka 2,2 in my Graupner vintage glider collectionth-cam.com/video/o1JCrLQJzzM/w-d-xo.html
Nice! What a wonderful collection!
Joli ! un beau vol avec un beau planeur
Food you fly everything like you made it. :) I so want to get into rudder elevator only stuff. :) love the way they fly. Kind or delayed. Like chilled. Lol
Good flight!
I had a Cirrus back in the mid 70's. Beautiful glider to fly in a time where only preset channels would be able to fly by using a tag at the base ground because of limited frequencies, 20, 22, 24, 26, 28 and 30. So different today with 4G and so on. Today I have its wing templates. I wish to start again but don't have the full size plans that came with it. What sort of video camera did you use?
I love the video! It goes so well with the song...I really like the song? Is it yours?
David Arzayus it is a song from TH-cams free Music store
Nice flight !!!!!
Very Cool I was just given one of these tonight 20-03-15 . I couldn't beleave :))
Hope I can do it justice as you have mate .
Nice vid. Were those wings being overstressed????? Those joiners must have been really going through it!!! Nice site you have there.
After 35 years, I'm re-entering the world of RC gliders. I'm getting a Radian, but will fetch my vintage Cirrus from my Mum's (she will be pleased) and have a go with it too.... Might need some new solar film after 3 decades...
Mine is over 40 years old, and still with the same covering :), I just came back from the RC Club where We were towing the Cirrus after a Funcub, and I had the first pure thermal flight this year. 24 min. 12 sec. :) Still going strong.
Lovely! Ah, it has ailerons. Mine was RE only.
Thanks for sharing.
So was mine. I found it so difficult to control...
What have you done with the plans? Do you still have them? If so, can I have them? I want to build another one.
The plan was lost 40 years ago, sorry..
I did not realize the wings flexed this much
Hi SpeedsterDEN!!
What slope is it you're flying on? I'm looking out for slopes either around Hurup Thy or between it and Silkeborg. Any suggestions are welcome, though I believe you're usually much more up north...
Yes, living in Sæby and flying in nord Jylland
ooh, sorry, was locked in on my friends pc :)
But do you happen to know of any good spots around Hurup Thy (I know, not exactly where you're at...)
I just bought one today and it seems to be a bit modified. Can anybody tell me how heavy yours is?
hi there did you have to add much weight to the front of your graupner?ive bought one off ebay think its the 1968 vintage also what is the c/g set at from the leading edge please? hope to hear back from you soon and great video
David Reeves CG is 78 mm from leading edge, and it need some lead in the nose,, more that can be in the front camber. You can Google Graupner Cirrus CG,, Pictures there you can find it :)
I had one that flew just one time and crashed. Why ? My ailerons were reversed, and back inthe days there were no "electronic" reversing of servos. It had to be done mechanically. I tought "maybe I can work it out with reverse input" for this maiden flight (I was at the field and didn't discovered the reverse aileron until then, I know poor technique...) Within 10'' into the flight I crashed it in a hard roll. Thinking about the time it took to build it, I was quite angry at myself.
Tooooo bad 😢 it is a nice vintage glider 🥰
Wow! You have a glider that's as old as you are!
I wish :) ... I build the glider when I was 18..
Melgessport
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Melgessport ooh, sorry, was locked in on my friends pc :)
I'm sold on Graupner...yet to buy my first one...
Perpetual gliding !
material ???
I still fly a Cumulous 2800. Nice planes.
Andrew Nielsen I also have the Cumulus and 2x Foka from Graupner 😃 nice gliders.
th-cam.com/video/MuNBhb14DzU/w-d-xo.html
I used to fly a Clou. That goes a long way back. lol
ive just bought a vintage graupner and need a manual,can anyone help me locate please? many thanks in advance
David Reeves I dont know where you can get one, but I seek info on RCgroups www.rcgroups.com/forums/index.php and www.rc-network.de/forum/forum.php Just make a thread and ask :)
Many thanks :)
I don't think there was a manual. Everything was printed on a large paper plan about 5 feet long and 3 feet wide. Maybe there was a manual, don't know. I wish I kept mine.
El Cirrus ,no es un Vintage, es un buen aeromodelos, que muchos buenos y más caros de ahora aún no han podido superar. yo lo tuve en 1976 y era la envidia del Campo de Vuelo a RC ... Era el Cirrus ,El Campeón de los 3 metros.