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Forum: RC Gliders, Sailplanes and Slope Soaring

04-23-2011, 07:54 AM

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glider vs sailplane

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Posted By rvsixer

RE: glider vs sailplane

And here I thought we were in an R/C discussion forum :D

Forum: RC Gliders, Sailplanes and Slope Soaring

04-22-2011, 06:25 PM

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glider vs sailplane

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Posted By rvsixer

RE: glider vs sailplane

LOL. Again, if after launching a glider, and said glider flies into air rising faster than the gliders sink rate, it can absolutely exceed launch height. Happens often, thus making soaring flight...

Forum: RC Gliders, Sailplanes and Slope Soaring

04-22-2011, 01:20 PM

Replies: 22

glider vs sailplane

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Posted By rvsixer

RE: glider vs sailplane

1) The term sailplane is generally used to describe a high(er) performance glider (though the terms can indeed be used interchangeably).
2) Both are UNABLE to maintain level flight or ascend in the...

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