| AWARDS |
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At the recent 2003, First Annual JR / GWS Indoor Electric Festival,
DJ Aerotech received an award for "Best Multi-Engine" aircraft with their B-17 Flying Fortress Roadkill model. To quote
Joe Hahn about the show:, "We flew two of them on a "bombing run" during the manufacturers demo and had a blast!"
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| General Comments |
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| Bill Swingle
Had these comments about Don Stackhouse on RCSE : |
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"...to remind folks the value of the RCSE. |
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Each has had success FAR beyond any of us common folk... |
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...one of the best sailplane designers in the USA..." |
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| Jamey Jacobs
Had these comments about DJ Aerotech by Email : |
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"You guys are great ... |
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... leaders in the sport ..." |
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| Spectre Comments |
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| Don Richmond
Wrote about his Spectre in an e-mail to DJ Aerotech : |
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"... but that first flight was impressive. ... |
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... So far the Spectre has made this old man (65 on Sunday) look pretty good. ... |
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... Thanks for inventing the Spectre ..." |
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| Tom Broeski
Wrote about his Spectre in an e-mail to Joe Hahn : |
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"It weighed 6.6 oz with two HS-50's a 555 and a 4 cell 110mAh battery. ... |
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.. needless to say it is a good flying plane. ... |
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... looking forward to the 2M Spectres I have coming in ..." |
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| Don Richmond
Wrote about his Spectre in an e-mail to Joe Hahn : |
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"The first hand launch was picture perfect, ... |
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.. but the results were extremely good. ... |
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... It is a great flying plane with a great launch, good
range, good thermal capability and a sloooow landing speed...." |
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| Pat McCleave
Wrote about his Spectre on the RCSE: |
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"This is going to be one exciting airplane to fly ... |
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... This thing will go up on a gophers fart. ... |
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... Coming home from down wind was no problem at all. ... |
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... I am very pleased with DJ's efforts once again. ..." |
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| Chrysalis HLG Comments |
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| Mike Hewitson
Wrote about his Chrysalis in an e-mail to Joe Hahn : |
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" Handled wonderfully and floated in the light conditions. ... |
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... The glide in the absolutely smooth and flat glide... |
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... The Chrysalis performs like a dream despite the abuse ... |
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... I want to get more!" |
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| Eric Farmer [Agent CD2] Wrote about his recently
completed Chrysalis in an e-mail to Don Stackhouse : |
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"I just built a 7oz Chrysalis!!! ... |
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... I think this is the lightest Chrysalis ever (??? is it???)... |
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... It shows me all the secrets of the air I never knew! ... |
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... I can't wait to slope this Chrysalis on my house!!!" |
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| Jay Crowley
Wrote about his recently ordered Chrysalis in an e-mail to Joe Hahn : |
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"I ordered my Chrysalis kit on Friday morning, the 20th, and it
came by Priority Mail the next morning - about 26 hours! ... |
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... all items are present, high quality, and undamaged... |
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... Thanks for taking the time to make sure my order was correct and error-free! ... |
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... Again, thanks for the high quality product and keep up the good
work. I hope all your customers are treated as well as I am!" |
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| Stephen Syrotiak
Wrote about his recently ordered Chrysalis in an e-mail to Joe Hahn : |
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"I received my Chrysalis 2m kit an hour or so ago and wanted you to know how pleased I am." |
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"I've never seen such a nice selection of balsa." |
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"This is a wonderful first timers kit." |
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| Ray Kostuk
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"I was really impressed with its launch height and handling... |
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... It rolls over at the top very quickly with almost no loss in altitude ... |
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... I could always bring it back after long downwind excursions .... |
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... It thermals very well and gives very noticeable responses to any lift " |
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| Toshiro Saruwatari
Wrote about the newly arrived
Chrysalis Kits an post to RCSE : |
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"The parts were packed rather tightly and neatly in the box... |
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... you get laser cut parts cut from high quality balsa, and a
truly comprehensive instruction booklet... |
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... The guys at DJAerotech have done a truly remarkable job... |
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... These 'butterflies' will soar the skies of the land of the rising sun.
Come spring, and they will gaggle in the same thermal! " |
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| John Leigh
Wrote about his Chrysalis in an e-mail to Joe Hahn : |
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"This is one nice aeroplane!... |
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... it just climbed out of sight while the other planes were coming down... |
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... This plane signals lift so well even I can recognize it. |
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... I'm very happy with this plane, value for money can't be beat. " |
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| Nymph Comments |
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| Eric Farmer
[Agent CD2] Wrote about his recently ordered NYMPH in an post to the RCSE: |
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"this thing is seriously light ... |
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... The wings are beautifully built... |
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... instructions and plans. Both of which are very nice, well written" |
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| Wizard Comments |
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| James V. Bacus
Wrote about his Wizard HLG in an e-mail message to RCSE : |
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"I did take the first flights on my Wizard this weekend, and they were a total success! |
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... gave a baby throw from shoulder height, and the
Wizard glided straight and true, and traveled almost the entire distance ... |
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... My first throw amazed
me again, this sailplane goes and goes and goes..." |
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| Doug Barry
Wrote about his Wizard HLG in an open e-mail message to DJ Aerotech : |
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"I'm definitely launching higher than ever before, and ranging far better than before... |
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... Turns are extremely smooth and almost co-ordinated. ... |
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... DJ Aerotech has come up with another winner. And it
really is better than the Monarchs." |
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| Jesse Soric wrote about
his Wizard and the 52nd Australian Nationals HLG competion to Joe Hahn : |
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| John Mc Closkey
Wrote about the quality of his Wizard kit in an e-mail message to DJ Aerotech : |
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"This is even better than I'd hoped. |
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...It's a high quality kit throughout! ... |
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... A couple of my power flying freinds
got a look at it ,and all they could do is say "WOW!" |
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| Monarch 2M Comments |
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| Mark Howard
Wrote to RCSE about his brand new Monarch 2M. In fact, it was his first day of
flying his Monarch 2M: |
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" Say, this is like flying a 60" HLG! ... |
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... great energy retention. Axial rolls are crisp - with full rudder. Inverted flight is incredible ... |
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... a hand catch on the first flight demonstrates the confidence this ship exudes. ... |
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...The last time I was this impressed on a "first day" was flying an f3b Eagle.
I am seriously smitten by this airplane. It is the most fun of ANY sailplane I've
ever flown. This one's going to be very hard to beat! " |
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| Adam "Red" Weston
Wrote these glowing words of praise for his brand new Monarch 2M in an e-mail to Joe Hahn: |
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"I finally figured out why they have a 1.5m limit on HLG, its because
they knew someone would build the Monarch 2m and blow away all the competition!... |
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... Once on the standard class high start, the Monarch 2m really started showing
her true colors. ... |
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... 10 degrees of full span flaps and let her go up the line. BEAUTIFUL! ... |
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... My only complaint, ... is how quickly it gets out of sight." |
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| Doug Barry
Wrote about the Monarch 2M on the slope in an e-mail message to DJ Aerotech: |
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"with an extra ounce of nose weight it really smokes along !!! ... |
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... In fact I was looking for the contrail from the jet !! I had expected the tail would
show signs of flutter at these speeds, but NOT a sound was heard!! What
a neat plane !! ... |
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| Andrew MacDonald
Wrote about the Monarch 2M in an e-mail message to RCSE : |
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"I finally got to see a 2M Monarch today and it was worth the wait. ... |
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... this little plane handled everything and floated around like
the giant handlaunch it is and yet managed a very respectable penetration up
wind. ... |
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...The only thing I didn't really like about it was the quickness at which it
got so small!" |
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| Doug Barry
Wrote about the Monarch 2M in an e-mail message to DJ Aerotech : |
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"thank you for the wonderful 2M !! ... |
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... What a thrill!! Flew right off the building board ... |
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...Thermaling has turned out to be easy, with just a little
extra camber she slows up and climbs out in weak thermals. ... |
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... I have to admit that I have not been this excited about a 2M EVER. " |
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| Mike O'Reilly
Wrote about the Monarch 2M in an e-mail message to DJ Aerotech : |
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"It flies beautifully!!! ... |
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... It rockets up on an FAI legal winch and floats around really well. ... |
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...I set fastest time for the triangular course in one heat and finished third overall,
not a bad start for a small plane against 3 metre ships." |
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| Mike O'Reilly
Wrote about the Monarch 2M in an e-mail message to DJ Aerotech : |
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"the little sucker flies great.... |
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... I went way down wind and just cruised back like it was my 2.9 metre RG15 F3B ship.... |
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... Great fun to fly!" |
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| Monarch HLG Comments |
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| Pat McCleave
Wrote about his Monarch D-Lite to Joe Hahn : |
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"I think you guys have designed the perfect HLG ... |
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...If there is even a hint of lift this thing will go up.... |
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...was beginning to wonder if I was going to be able to get down. " |
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| Brad Hills
Wrote about his new Monarch D-Lite to Joe Hahn : |
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"I had a few reservations about the increased wing thickness, and
lighter weight. I thought launch height would suffer.... |
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...I was wrong. Launch height is better that my previous 2 Monarchs.... |
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...My flying buddy (Wasp and Monarch C) was very impressed. Nice product. " |
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| Bill Swingle
told this story on RCSE : |
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"the plane was a Monarch... |
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...This thing's responsive. Now we're talkin'. I proceded to get an
education in real, honest to goodness floating. The plane proved to
be a terrific teacher. It was like magic. I've never seen a sink rate
so low and yet it moved. Wow... |
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...I was reluctant to give the tx back. That plane was like
cheating. It gave me a completely different definition of lift.
Thank you Mr. D and Mr. J for a wonderful experience. " |
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| Pat McCleave
wrote about his new Monarch D-Lite to RCSE : |
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"started throwing a little harder and could not believe how this thing was launching... |
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... I was also amazed at how well this
glider will penetrate. ... |
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...My hat's off to the guys at DJ Aerotech for a great
little plane. " |
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| Tom Hoopes wrote on RCSE: |
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"...I launched my Monarch again and immediately hooked up to a huge
thermal, which proved to be a piece of cake to fly for an hour and four
minutes from a handlaunch and complete my LSF task. " |
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...the Monarch is a superb performer.... |
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... Thanks for a great HLG and the "ongoing improvements",
they are much appreciated!" |
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| Doug Barry
wrote about his new Monarch D to RCSE : |
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"...This is the best flying Monarch yet!! " |
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"...It definitely carves turns, it definitely "talks" about the air.... |
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"... best of all it definitely will climb out in lift." |
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| Ted Burgmaier Wrote on RCSE : |
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"The plane flies wonderfully for me. The CX slows to crawl ... |
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... The CX just kept on flying, up up and away... |
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...This is exactly why I bought this plane... |
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...the Monarch CX is a good choice for anyone with a little floater
experience." |
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