Hi,
Just came back from a R/C glider contest in Visalia (placed 34 out of 58). I have been flying R/C gliders for about 5 years now. I had always intended to get into power, but found that soaring is much more fun. My glider is a 3 meter RES - rudder/elevator/spoiler and was designed about 30 years ago. It does not compete well with todays modern carbon composite gliders, but is fun none the less. The glider is also outfitted with a telemetry system that gives me airspeed, altitude and a host of other bits of useful info. I can attach to a laptop and have a live virtual cockpit layout. It also has a video unit that I am working on. Anybody else into R/C gliders?
A glider going up on the winch line
A few of the gliders...
Myself and my glider.
Enjoy.
Dave