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Inexpensive Entry-Level DLG (F3K) Gliders

Tagged with: DLG, F3K, Flying, Glider, Review, Soaring

Sunday, October 7th, 2012 12:15 pm GMT -6 Sunday, October 7th, 2012 12:15 pm GMT -6Sunday, October 7th, 2012 12:15 pm GMT -6

What are the good values in discus-launched gliders for beginners?

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Hotliner Buries Itself into Ground on Crash

Tagged with: Crash, Funny, Glider, Sailplane, Soaring, Video

Saturday, May 12th, 2012 08:59 pm GMT -6 Saturday, May 12th, 2012 08:59 pm GMT -6Saturday, May 12th, 2012 08:59 pm GMT -6

A hotliner is a fast glider with a large motor. Amazing photos and video.
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Model This: Archaeopteryx Ultralight Glider

Tagged with: Building, Flying, FullSize, Hall of Fame, Model This, Scale, Soaring

Monday, April 9th, 2012 09:48 am GMT -6 Monday, April 9th, 2012 09:48 am GMT -6Monday, April 9th, 2012 09:48 am GMT -6

Archaeopteryx ultralight sailplane foot launch

A sophisticated ultralight sailplane. Real cute, too.

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Book Review: Tailless Aircraft in Theory & Practice

Tagged with: Book, Designing, Flying Wing, FullSize, Review, Soaring, Tailless

Wednesday, March 28th, 2012 08:56 am GMT -6 Wednesday, March 28th, 2012 08:56 am GMT -6Wednesday, March 28th, 2012 08:56 am GMT -6

THE reference on flying wing airplanes. No other book comes close.
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10 New RC Airplane Challenges

Tagged with: Building, Challenge, Designing, Helicopter, Scale, Soaring

Saturday, February 4th, 2012 10:25 am GMT -6 Saturday, February 4th, 2012 10:25 am GMT -6Saturday, February 4th, 2012 10:25 am GMT -6

Looking for a new radio-controlled model airplane challenge? Wanting something different to try in the new year?
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Website Review: Soaring Cafe

Tagged with: Building, Designing, FullSize, Review, Soaring, Website

Thursday, January 19th, 2012 04:35 pm GMT -6 Thursday, January 19th, 2012 04:35 pm GMT -6Thursday, January 19th, 2012 04:35 pm GMT -6

A website about full-size sailplanes. They call themselves an online magazine about soaring, sailplanes, and gliding. I just call it great and worth checking out, even if you are not into soaring.
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