Showing posts with label Quartz. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Quartz. Show all posts

Wednesday, April 25, 2012

Slope VTPR is center-stage on M.A.N.

I am very pleased to announce the new VTPR Aerobatics article by yours truly is posted on MODEL AIRPLANE NEWS, the #1 RC aircraft magazine in the world! Hats off to Debra Cleghorn for publishing, the greater VTPR community including Pierre’ Rondel of Planet-Soaring out of France. Steve Lange of SlopeAerobatics.com and the long list of dedicated slope aerobatic fliers and modelers for their contribution to the style.

Click here to read the article.

The American VTPR scene is now on track to a bright and growing future of which could not have been possible without the French European influence of such names as Gerard Prat, Eric Poulain, Remi Le Besque, Benoit Paysant-Le Roux, Guillaume Leroyer, François Cahour, Erwan Laurans and our own Dawson Henderson. These stalwart and innovative model designers and pilots are who VTPR hobbyists such as myself look up to for inspiration and example. The roots of VTPR is forever planted with such as these...

It’s been quite a ride and inspirational being a part of the VTPR vision here in America the last 2-1/2 years of which I’m very humbled. Let’s keep this train rolling and new models built and flying!  

Good Lift… Eric
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Friday, March 16, 2012

Le Quartz VTPR original


 Video courtesy Francois Cahour



Francois Cahour developed this original 2.5m VTPR plan-form. This premier model is not a production unit, it is probably the single model that later inspired the great Sonic and Excalibur models over 25 years ago! The model was ahead of its time and continues to perform on the cutting edge of VTPR. Thank you Francois for leading the way and your contribution.

Francois review of the model can be read here but you will need to translate.