fiveoboy01

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I had a few electric powered gliders back when I was 16-18. 2 meter Carl Goldberg Electras.

I've had a bunch of small electric airplanes, aerobatic glow, etc... I mainly do helis now.

I'd like to get another glider, 78-110 inch wingspan, for some nice relaxing flight. Our club has a hi-start in the trailer so I'm set there.

I just like the idea of going out and flying for a few hours without charging batteries, or fueling, or having noise.

Anyone got any suggestions? MUST be an ARF, I spend enough time building(er, RE-building) helis.

I'd like something with simple 4-channel control(rudder, elevator, ailerons and spoilers), I'll set it up with my DX7. I'm not looking for anything super complicated or for competition, just something to de-stress from heli flying

iflytailies

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The Easyglider from Multiplex is very nice to fly and very durable! You can easily hand-tow it, it comes with a nylon cord.

slopemeno

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Thats a good call. No problems due to carbon, no frequency conflicts to worry about, and dirt cheap to replace if you wad it up somehow. Plus the Easyglider flies great.

aeajr

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Spirit Elite. 2M R/E/A/Flaps. ARF

or, consider the Bird of Time ARF. 3M R/E controls. Big floater.

slopeboy

Hi! Try www.mountainmodels.com Look in sailplanes, and get your box of lumber!

aeajr

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You didn't provide a budget so I don't know what fits but:

Piper - $550
Larger than you requested but worth a look
http://www.isthmusmodels.com/product...roducts_id=112

Smaller than you requested but hte Easy Glider is a great flyer for the money:
http://www.isthmusmodels.com/product...roducts_id=191

Whisper
http://www.soaringusa.com/products/p...ategory_id=258

Renny
http://www.nesail.com/detail.php?productID=1185

Have you considered a Discus Launched Glider? Tons of fun!

Sidewinder
http://www.polecataero.com/products/sidewinder2/

A page of DLGs
http://www.nesail.com/categories.php?subcatID=32

Apache - ARF $159
http://www.soaringusa.com/products/p...ategory_id=294

RESOURCES

If you are new glider pilot, this is a great resource:
http://forums.flyesl.com/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=224
DVD - DLG Clinic - How to
http://www.radiocarbonart.com/Pages/proclinicmain.html
Build and prep DVD
http://www.radiocarbonart.com/Pages/...linicmain.html