Topic: Manormodels and Sloperacer Join Forces!

I am proud to announce that Sloperacer :: Home has recently become the exclusive UK distributor for Manormodels. They will soon have D40's, 60's and D80's in stock for anyone who is looking for one in the UK. We have arranged shipping methods that allow the end user to purchase a model for the same or even less than I can ship them for. This will also save time as many of you in the UK can get a model in just a couple days instead if a couple weeks. I will always be here to answer any questions that come up so please do not hesitate to send a PM if you like. We look forward to serving you with the best customer service and provide you with the nicest models with proven track records. Cheers to Sloperacer!!



Joe Manor

May I be the first to congratulate both Joe and Sloperacer !

Well done to all parties involved .....................all the best for the latest venture ..

I was waiting for this, well done and good luck,

Scott

Not at all surprised.
Zim gave no hint, but it seemed inevitable & such a positive step forward.
Best wishes to Manormodels & Sloperacer 

Reduced costs & stock in hand, too. 

Give me a shout when the 120's about.

it's not fair, stop waving d40's so temptingly close 

Way Cool dudes!
D40 cup is open

Best of luck
George

who loves his dynamics

it's not fair, stop waving d40's so temptingly close 

   Yeah get one ordered Phil. Because that one you were gonna have of me ain't so good anymore  

  So Joe, when can sloperacer expect the D120's.  Just that then no more purchases this year. Honest.

you killed kenny?!

Happy day for me today, my D40 arrived, had to pay £19 customs duty to get it though.

you killed kenny?!

  I see it more as "lost in action" but she will be back, just with a high cyno content.

Really cool.
Glad For rick / Slope racer and joe / mannor models.

Where could this lead? Sloperacer / mannor models hosting some ds comps? or discounts on your second model when you go over 200 with your first?

when does the first load arrive?

I really want a D60, but not now, too many model on the table. Maybe xmas presi

Wishing both Joe and Sloperacer every success 

  Stuart.

You rotten sods.
D40. Red. No yellow please Zim. D40 cup on Lundy then?

Arrrgghhhhh!! No excuses now

Got to have a D60 Zim, and probably a D40. Looks like lard sarnies for me from now on!!

Joe designs and builds a really nice plane, from what I've seen in pics (haven't seen one in the flesh, so to speak).  Any plans for him to branch into front-side designs?

Joe designs and builds a really nice plane, from what I've seen in pics (haven't seen one in the flesh, so to speak).  Any plans for him to branch into front-side designs?

I beleive that the D60 will make a nice, fast frontsider... 

The D60 is perfect for frontside. It will fly in light air but will handle ballast well. It will be making a good name for itself soon enough. On another note, yes, I do plan on making some frontside specific models. I have a couple designs in mind. I first envision the ultimate flight in my head then design a model to do the job later. Im looking forward to working on other models. My goal has been to bring a new model to the table every six months until I have reached 10. I have a long way to go but I am on schedule. Should have 4 models available by late summer. Then I can spend the winter working on next years flavors.

The D60 is perfect for frontside. It will fly in light air but will handle ballast well. It will be making a good name for itself soon enough. On another note, yes, I do plan on making some frontside specific models. I have a couple designs in mind. I first envision the ultimate flight in my head then design a model to do the job later. Im looking forward to working on other models. My goal has been to bring a new model to the table every six months until I have reached 10. I have a long way to go but I am on schedule. Should have 4 models available by late summer. Then I can spend the winter working on next years flavors.

Nice Joe !
George rubbs hands with glee...

Get Chrissie working on the nose art for the 60 now George 

Thanks for the messages of support, everyone. It's really great to read those posts! We'll collectively be doing our very very best to make sure that this deal works out great for everyone buying Manor Models here in the UK 

Z

The D60 is perfect for frontside. It will fly in light air but will handle ballast well. It will be making a good name for itself soon enough. On another note, yes, I do plan on making some frontside specific models. I have a couple designs in mind. I first envision the ultimate flight in my head then design a model to do the job later. Im looking forward to working on other models. My goal has been to bring a new model to the table every six months until I have reached 10. I have a long way to go but I am on schedule. Should have 4 models available by late summer. Then I can spend the winter working on next years flavors.

Hi joe ,best of luck on the merger with sloperacer,i am sure zim will do a great job,any idea when we will see a d120 and have you a price in mind?cheers mark

Hopefully the D120 will be available by late summer. The price is still undetermined but should be anywhere from $2000-$2500USD. It is a massive beast with 7LB wing joiners that sit just 30" in from the tips. They will be solid steel roughly 19mm thick and 57mm wide They will assist with spanloading. I will try to make some light weight versions as well. The Dynamics airfoil carries weight extremely well. The D120 will need to weigh upwards of 40lbs to have similar wingloadings to the D80's Im currently flying. I think the D120 will be the model to beat for many years unless I get the D160 working properly.

Hopefully the D120 will be available by late summer. The price is still undetermined but should be anywhere from $2000-$2500USD. It is a massive beast with 7LB wing joiners that sit just 30" in from the tips. They will be solid steel roughly 19mm thick and 57mm wide They will assist with spanloading. I will try to make some light weight versions as well. The Dynamics airfoil carries weight extremely well. The D120 will need to weigh upwards of 40lbs to have similar wingloadings to the D80's Im currently flying. I think the D120 will be the model to beat for many years unless I get the D160 working properly.

jeez the joiner/span ballast will need a plane of their own to get em across here!sounds awesome joe ,i,ll start saving,if i could have a black/orange and white color scheme with the letters gmb on the wing i can get some sponsorship from my union ...what do you think joe ,would this be too much to ask at this early stage?

Hopefully the D120 will be available by late summer. The price is still undetermined but should be anywhere from $2000-$2500USD. It is a massive beast with 7LB wing joiners that sit just 30" in from the tips. They will be solid steel roughly 19mm thick and 57mm wide They will assist with spanloading. I will try to make some light weight versions as well. The Dynamics airfoil carries weight extremely well. The D120 will need to weigh upwards of 40lbs to have similar wingloadings to the D80's Im currently flying. I think the D120 will be the model to beat for many years unless I get the D160 working properly.

NOW we're talking !

Sorry, my conversion was wrong. The D120 wing joiners will be 3/4" thick (19.05mm) X 2 3/4 wide (69.85mm)

LOL so they're bigger

Bigger is better!

Always

not with my waistline

...yeah, suppose that should be more carefully defined..

Any idea when the first shipment will be around and what you might have in stock then?

sj

Hey mate

Joe will confirm, but last time we spoke it was looking something like mid-April that they would ship so I'd expect them here around the end of the month 

Cheers!

Zim

Thanks Zim.

I'll keep an eye out in the main glider page for a Sloperacer update for April. 

I seem to have missed the one for March. 

sj

My builders have moved to a new shop and took a little longer than expected setting up the new facility. They are currently working on the production tooling and are trying to finish a prototype model for me to inspect/test by the months end. Once I receive the model I can give them the go ahead to produce them. Im keeping my fingers crossed that I can have the first shipment by the end of April. Then it's about two weeks before it lands in the UK. As fast as I would like to have these things up and running sometimes there are setbacks. I really think we are doing a great job and a few weeks here or there to set up production on a new model should be expected. I am as anxious as anyone to see and fly one of these D60's. Please have faith in me that Im trying to keep as close to schedule as I can. I will continue to keep you guys updated as I get more news.

Joe

Thanks Joe! Can't wait 

Z

Will there be D40's in the batch? I thought there was a possibility that these weren't being made while the focus went to the 60's.

sj

Hey mate

Absolutely - we have the full complement coming over - with this shipment we will be in stock of D40 (4 servo wing); D60 and the awesome D80. There are a fair few names down already, so please let me know if you're after one of them.

Cheers

Zim

I got to fondle a D80 yesterday.  Awesome model, looks and feels bulletproof.  I have never felt such tight linkages - those surfaces are rock solid.  I must resist...

Simon

I got to fondle a D80 yesterday.  Awesome model, looks and feels bulletproof.  I have never felt such tight linkages - those surfaces are rock solid.  I must resist...

Simon

Resistance is Futile Simon... 

Resistance is Futile Simon... 

Unfortunately I have a very low resistance threshold when it comes to the worlds of Gadgets and Mouldies 

Simon

Simon! You're such a tease 

Zim

Exciting stuff Zim, sounds great. I can see myself being very tempted by a D60 later in the year. By
writing this, i'm obviously tempted already...

Cheers

Steve

It's a funny thing - I've been thinking that seeing as I have a D40 and an 80, why would I want a 60? But from what Joe has told me so far, it sounds like this one will have something completely different to offer yet again. I doubt that I will be able to resist having one for myself either!

Cheers

Zim

It's a funny thing - I've been thinking that seeing as I have a D40 and an 80, why would I want a 60? But from what Joe has told me so far, it sounds like this one will have something completely different to offer yet again. I doubt that I will be able to resist having one for myself either!

Cheers

Zim

  Has a 60 flown then yet?

  Has a 60 flown then yet?

My thinking too, Adam.
Don't think one has flown yet.

But on track record.......it ought to be good.

Isn't the order book filled already?

Not the fully moulded one, but of course Joe has been flying this design in the bagged version for a few years now. What I meant by it offering something different is that it so far promises to be unlike any other 60" out there. Should build out to around 50oz unballasted apparently, and Joe reckons it's the strongest built model he's yet done. He's putting together the first off moulded 60 right now.

Re the order book - no the 40's are filled, but the 60's have two left on the first batch, but we expect to have another batch of 40's and 60's following soon after the first.

Oh and the other great news is that Joe is now including the entire hardware kit with the D80 within the price, so we'll do the same, of course 

Zim

I see from that other place that Joe's big mutha didn't make the grade.
Too heavy to get on step and flicked in on the top turn.
Back to the drawing board as he says...

Shame really, that would have been some sight to see in the groove.

Andy

Ouch. That's gotta hurt.  
I wonder if the motivation to build that big again will be so strong with the fantastic speeds coming through that the 80-100 inch planes are logging, especially with the D120/130 now being worked on for production.
Those build threads are a fantastic resource for any would be composite builder.