The Unicorn wing my is re-introduction to R/C flying after a 25-odd years break. The aim was to find an almost indistructable plane, without too many bits & bobs sticking out. The all EPP flying wing concept seemed ideal. After long consideration the -then- new Unicorn had all the advantages, including the attractive $50 price for the core set.
This was also the first time I build a R/C plane all by myself (EPP or otherwise). The first thing I did, even before ordering, was downloading the excellent instruction manual from Unicornwings' website (click on the picture at the top of this page), and read and re-read them till I knew them practically by heart. I even made an A5 print for my diary at work...
After flying my 'Corn since September 2003, I can honestly say this is a great wing! It can thermal, it can soar on the slopes, or you can just tear up the sky with the standard speed 400 setup.
It is not listed as a "beginners" plane, but with a few hours on a PC flight simulator you can take your 'Corn to a field and throw it into the blue yonder. There is not much I didn't do with my poor 'Corn. I crashed into fences, dirt, sand, concrete, myself, benches, gates, cliff-sides, from anywhere between 3 meter and 20plus meters high. The only damage I incurred were broken winglets and Gunther props. The nose looks a bit wrinkled now, but it shows "character".
Now (April 2004), after 100 plus flights on the standard speed400 setup, the little Graupner motor is finally showing signs of impending demise. I will get a new one to bind me over, but am seriously looking into going brushless.
Next winter I will probably rip of the tape, move the servos further forward and center, and replace the pushrods with burried Flexi Rods, spackle the wing and re-cover my 'Corn with heatshrink material.
Click on the "Restoration" link below for more info!
You will see here links to various point of interest and lots of pictures..
NOVEMBER 2005
After a reasonable period of mourning over my poor old 'Corn a new set of cores was ordered.
Read all about it over here!