| Flying outdoors with your own little glider is both fun | | | | propelling, but that kind of takes away the whole |
| and relaxing. RC gliders and sailplanes offer a quieter | | | | purpose of a glider so I wouldn't recommend that. |
| and cheaper flying experience as opposed to electric | | | | Non-powered gliders ride on thermal air currents, which |
| or gas powered RC planes. | | | | allow the plane to fly along slowly. Powered gliders use |
| The first man on the moon, Neil Armstrong, once said | | | | a small electric motor with a folding propeller, and when |
| this about gliders. "Gliders, sail planes, they're wonderful | | | | the glider is to your desired height, you can just turn the |
| flying machines. It's the closet you can come to being a | | | | motor off and it will become a true glider. Then if your |
| bird." | | | | glider starts to drop, you can just turn the motor back |
| Neil was not wrong, RC gliders are just like there full | | | | on and you can climb again. |
| size counterparts and really gives everyone the | | | | Lastly we need to discuss launching your RC glider or |
| chance to soar like a bird. So you want to soar? Then | | | | sailplane. There are actually several ways to get your |
| read on. | | | | glider into the air, and all work just as good as the |
| First you need to know there are glider and sailplanes, | | | | other I would say. The first way is hand launching the |
| which are basically both the same thing, it is just that | | | | plane into the air. When doing this, always make sure |
| gliders can sometimes have a small electric motor for | | | | you keep your hand at the exact center of gravity on |
| steering and sailplanes don't. Out of the two, I think RC | | | | the glider or sailplane, and launch it into the wind. That's |
| gliders are better because you can still have some | | | | it, it is that simple! |
| control but also have an enjoying and relaxing flight. | | | | Another way to launch your glider is called discus |
| Next you should know some of the downsides to | | | | launching, which takes the strain of hand launching out |
| flying an RC glider or sailplane. One thing is that they | | | | of the picture. Learn more about discus lunching if you |
| require more room to make a turn and they also | | | | think that is something you want to do. |
| move much slower. Moving slow is actually an | | | | That is some useful information on RC gliders and |
| advantage for beginners because it allows them more | | | | sailplanes that I have learned from my own |
| reaction time when flying, but if you have more | | | | experience. Just remember, when buying any glider or |
| experience then it isn't so much fun. | | | | sailplane, always check for required accessories and |
| When looking for a glider, there are two options that | | | | what is not included. A Ready to Fly (RTF) glider |
| you have; a powered glider or a non-powered one. | | | | should come with everything needed to start flying, but |
| Powered gliders are exactly that, they have electric | | | | other kits might require some extra spending. |
| motors that can be used for steering or actually | | | | |