1st Dec

Can't release your glider?

Then why not practise what to do beforehand

Thanks to Steve Fraquet for the link

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8th Dec

Wemo Ventus 2C report

Anyone interested in buying a 5m or 6m Ventus for the new season can find a report here on the Wemo model courtesy of a 'Translator'

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10th Dec

1:3 LS-8

A recent addition to Rowings range is this nice model of the popular DG glider

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11th Dec

Silentflight update

This bonza Australian scale website has had a makeover. Take a look at the new style and view the photos from the recent Bordertown Scale Aerotow

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11th Dec

Modeller goes full-size

From Chris Williams comes this link to a site by Vincenzo Pedrelli, an Italian modeller who has become involved in the restoration of a vintage Urendo glider

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12th Dec

A new brace from Paritech

Formerly Bruno Rhim, Paritech are about to add two large scale glass models to their range.

The first is a DG303 Elan Acro with a 6.5 meter span. Production photos can be found here

Next is a rather nice DG1000 at 8.88 meters. Production photos can be found here

Thanks to Phil Hoegger for the news

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19th Dec

Sailors of the Sky

For anyone wanting an interesting read, then here is a reprint of an article which originally appeared in the January 1967 issue of the National Geographic Magazine

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21st Dec

SuperScale

Check out the scale detail on this 1:5 scale Mk. 1 Spitfire

Note to self - must try harder

thanks to Chris Williamson for the link

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21st Dec

Aircraft Calamities

Barry Cooper sent in this Powerpoint file of embarassing airline accidents.. Right click the link to download and save to your computer.

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24th Dec

A new full-size tug

The PIK-27 light aircraft specifically designed to tow gliders has made its' first flight on the 23rd Dec. Pictures of the plane can be found here. in particular check out the first flight page

The name PIK comes from Finnish words "Polyteknikkojen Ilmailukerho ry" = An Aviation club of the Polytechnicians (or something like that in English).
I believethe club was established in 1931. The number 27 is the aircraft design number . You can visit the club website here

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27th Dec

Another New Tug

Zbigniew Michalczyk has sent in this set of pictures of the 3xtrim, an Ultralight Polish glider tug. Click here

You can access the manufacturers website here

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28th Dec

A New Year bonanza from RCSD

Several pages of documentary photos and 3 views have been made available in the January edition of RCSD. You can download the entire January issue of RC Soaring Digest (50 pages) by saving this linked PDF file (approximately 7.1 MB). To download a compressed version of this issue (approximately 3.6 MB), with lower quality photos and illustrations, see the RCSD site. You will also find a free Calendar for 2007 on their home page

These go well with the scale plans on offer from Cliff Charlesworth, details of which can be found under the 'PLANS' link on this site as well as in the 'DOCUMENTATION' section

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3rd Dec

Tug Tow Hook for sale

From Elliot Howells comes this link for a Tow Hook and Release for a full size Tug available on ebay. It may be a bit big for your model, but is interesting for the detail photos.

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4th Dec

Fly the Wasserkuppe

This popular Gliding simulator for the PC has always been the domain for pilots of modern glass ships. Now, with a recent add-on, you can bungee launch your favourite old timer off the slopes of the famous Wasserkuppe.

The prorgram CD is also available in the UK for £19.99 from First Class Simulations

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4th Dec

Slope soaring the Google way

Not scale, but see what can be done indoors this winter

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10th Dec

Play time

Help Daffy Duck
to make a safe parachute landing

Click
Here

11th Dec

Now - This is what I call a Tug!!

A video from Google.de shows the way to launch gliders with a proper tug

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11th Dec

TMRC blow up their Tug

I am writing to inform you that we have completed plans and cut files for the Piper PA-25 Pawnee in 3.5 scale and are now cutting and shipping parts.

The list price for the laser cut partial kit with plans is $395.99

SPECS
Wingspan: 123" (3.1meter)
Length (rudder to spinner): 84" (213cm)
Height (at tail)" 23" (58cm)
Width (at stab): 34" (86cm)
All Up Weight: 25 lbs. (11.33kg)
Engine disp: 100cc

These will be made in limited numbers and at present we do not offer formed plastic parts. In the case of the engine cowling, only the front bowl would need to be shaped from balsa or laid up, while the access panels and lower surfaces may be flat wrapped with 1/32" plywood or glass sheet over a wood form and built to have a removable upper section for engine access and installation or service. We are also looking into fabricating a plug for the cowling to have a commerically available unit based upon the response to this mail in large part.

Please let me know if I should add yours to the cut list for this month.

Thanks and have a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Tom martin

TMRC
www.tmrcsailplanes.com

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19th Dec

A New Sailpnae from South Africa

The Jonkers JS-1 has just made its maiden flight. Details of the new sailplane from the manufacturers website - but access may be difficult due to Bandwidth limitations

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19th Dec

Perpetual motion?

Click the image to see a proposal to generate a charging current from the flexing of sailplane wings. Not the best of images, but I am sure you can work it out

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21st Dec

NBC Broadcast

This video about soaring was recently aired on American television

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25th Dec

The Jet-Man

You may have seen the short video on the news this week of the jet propelled human aircraft. Here is a link to a site with a much longer video and the story behind the achievement

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25th Dec

Superscale Merlin engine

Jez Billington sent in this link to a 1:5 scale fully functioning Merlin engine which would fit nicely into the Spitfire shown above

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27th Dec

Aviation Art

Here you can find a range of paintings of vintage gliders to go with your projects

link from Zbigniew Michalczyk

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