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Gliders
Gliders are graceful planes to
watch. What is interesting about these planes is the challenge to find a
thermal to keep the plane up in the air under wind power. A thermal is a
rise of hot air cause from the ground being heated by the sun. It's a
great learning platform, they can be very slow fliers and yet very
responsive. There are several way to launch the glider into the air.
Hand launched from a cliff , bungee cable launch, and motorized launched. My
preferences is motorized mainly because where I fly. I have built a few sail
planes, a couple of my own designs and a couple of kits. I suggest to
start with a kit. They are quite reliable, and now you can find a variety of
configurations that will intrigue your fancy. |
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The Tomcat Has been my old faithful. Still the plane I use to get my confidence back. It is a cliff glider modified with electric .05 motor and Leisure long gear box 3.0:1 driving a Sonic Tronics 13x7.5 folding prop powered by 7 cell. The Leisure long gear box allowed me to maintain the narrow nose configuration the Tomcat had. |
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