Discuss-launch gliders: New Olympics style technique for impressive results
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A report is provided regarding discuss-launched gliders, which are considered better than hand-launched ones. Using discuss launched gliders helps avoid a strained shoulder, provides longer flight times to find thermals before the next relaunch and achieves impressive launch heights.
Publication Name: Model Airplane News
Subject: Hobbies and crafts
ISSN: 0026-7295
Year: 2003
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Harness the power of the wind: All about RC soaring!
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Several guidelines by experts for flying a sailplane in either a thermal lift or slope lift with reference to their launching techniques are presented. Several launching techniques for thermal soaring are hand launch, rubber high-start, bungee launch, winch and aerotow.
Publication Name: Model Airplane News
Subject: Hobbies and crafts
ISSN: 0026-7295
Year: 2003
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Great planes spirit 100 ARF: This spirit will really move you
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The Spirit 100 ARF is manufactured by Great Planes Model Manufacturing Company and is priced at $179.99. It has a super complete hardware kit, molded and finished fiberglass fuselage and excellent maneuverability and thermal performance.
Publication Name: Model Airplane News
Subject: Hobbies and crafts
ISSN: 0026-7295
Year: 2006
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