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Flight enthusiasts among friends at Las Vegas Soaring Club

Las Vegas Review-Journal - Jan 17, 2012
The club is exclusively for enthusiasts of model sailplanes/gliders and electric-powered radio-controlled planes. Ed Jennings looks to the sky while controlling his electric model airplane at the Las Vegas Soaring Club's flying field near the Red Rock ...

Around the world in the Barossa

Barossa & Light Herald - Jan 17, 2012
People will have the opportunity to get close-up with some of the world's biggest and best-performing sailplanes and motor gliders. With free entry, they can learn about the soaring technology, the skill of silently soaring in the air for hours, ...

James T. "Scratch" Lee

LubbockOnline.com - Jan 5, 2012
He was a member of the Caprock Soaring Club, where he loved to tow sailplanes into the West Texas sky at the Littlefield airport. He was widely known in soaring circles throughout the US, where he towed at many regional and national competitions.

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Sailplanes books

A Complete Guide to Radio Control Gliders

by: George Stringwell
The flying of radio controlled gliders and sailplanes has become a major branch of the aeromodelling hobby over the last 30 years. Today, while traditional slope soaring and tow-launched gliders are as popular as ever, a huge variety of powerless flying models are also available, along with a wide range of plans, kits and accessories. Here the author provides practical advice and information, and explains in a readable and accessible style, how the hobby has developed.
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Full Scale Sailplanes -Torrey Pines

Full-scale sailplanes soar the cliffs of Torrey Pines on a gusty day, April 15 2009. Both winch and auto tow launches are shown. The Blanik L23 unfortunately has since been destroyed in a storm.

 

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Front Electric Sustainer system for sailplanes

First flight with new "Front Electric Sustainer system" FES, you can find more info about FES on www.front-electric-sustainer.com

 

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Sailplane flying

Thermal Duration Sailplanes

 

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Ka-8 1/3 scale RC Sailplane

Rendez-vous flight of Ka-8 1/3 scale RC Sailplanes. This Model is ableble at [Thermal Studio] kochi-city,KOCHI JAPAN. www.thermal-kobo.jp Many other videos are here! www.marine.maxs.jp

 

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SKSS Aerotow 2011 Full-Scale Display Sailplanes

DG-808 and ASW-27 on display. Slide show and video of self launch run-up and taxi.