Lift. For a sailplane pilot it means the difference between a nice relaxing flight, or searching for an open area to land. Finding lift isn’t always easy though. This is especially true when … ...

And thus was born Dynamic Soaring with RC gliders. (Ta-daa!) It seems like a perpetual motion machine at first, but the trick is that every time the plane re-enters the fast-moving air, ...

No props, no jets, no rockets – California's Spencer Lisenby just broke the world speed record for remote controlled aircraft, taking an unpowered RC glider transonic at 548 mph (882 km/h) using ...

RC Test Fight. RC Shuttle Drop Glider in Action. Posted: May 22, 2025 | Last updated: May 22, 2025. Displays the operation of an RC shuttle drop glider in flight, showcasing its control and ...

But it’s not like you can walk into a hobby store, choose a glider off the shelf, and then make an attempt at a record-breaking flight. Lisenby’s gliders are custom designed with help from ...

RC sailplanes, he said, were not to be confused with petrol-powered model planes. “The F3K is a sailplane. It it does not have a propeller or even an engine but relies heavily on wind and ...

Silent wings, soaring skill and precision landings will take center stage in the skies over Chino Valley this month. The ...