Well, years back i had an "electrified" 2m Olympic glider that was underpowered (like all electrics 20 years ago) and heavy. The day was windy, but steady. so, I launched the glider. It gained altitude like an elevator. Horizontally it went up, but did not penetrate the wind at all. I was afraid of turning, because I did not think it would be able to penetrate the wind to come back. so, It went up, flew for like 3 minutes and pretty much landed 10 feet away from the take off point.

On a windy day I taxied my pheaton 90 carefully out to the field, and when I turned into the wind, it lifted off, and flipped on the top wing before I had a chance to add power. That was a clear sing to me togo home and do something else that day.

Some days are good to fly 3/4" plywood kites, but not RC models.


Gerry