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January 2006

Latest in Classifieds

Futaba FF8 Tx
Engine - MVVS58
Lo-100
Schueler ASH 26 SOLD
Large Selelction from Simon Cocker
7th Jan

Ventus Cockpit Detail

If you need cockpit details for a Ventus C, then here is a full size for sale with plenty of photos to help you along.
7th Jan

Time to Relax

Take a flight over the beautiful winter Alpine sceneray courtesy of a motor glider
16th Jan

Micro Swift

For those who have problems getting their models into the car, then take a look at this pocket model from Mibo
22nd Jan

It's Play Time!

From the South Midland Soaring Association comes this neat little soaring game.

Thanks to Ray Cooper for this one
27th Jan

February RCSD

Already on the streets is next months edition of RC Soaring Digest. You can download the entire February issue (34 pages) by saving this linked PDF file (approximately 6.6 MB).
27th Jan

French Forum for Classic Sailplanes

There is an active element of French model sailplanes enthusiasts who have been chating away over the years on thier own Yahoo Bulletin Board. This is now moving to a brand new Internet forum page where they can also display pictures of their projects. If you are a keen balsa modeller or just want to risk being converted, then visit their Forum here
28th Jan

How it's built

From Ray Cooper - This company rebuilds old gliders and their web page shows some interesting inside information. For a translation into English use this link
6th Jan

Vintage 3-views

Vincent Besançon has sent in this link to a new page on his website with a host of 3 views for vintage gliders
10th Jan

Wehrlé-Brylinski JJ2

This is a most unusual vintage French glider which has been documented on the very active site of Vincent Besançon. The information comes complete with a pdf history file, pictures and full drawings of this little known glider. Click
21st Jan

How to build a Gruanu Baby - Full size

Tired of building models. Then why not try full-size. This video will show you the way
27th Jan

Don't "miss" this one

January seems to be film month, so here are a couple of final glides to impress. Firstly & secondly
27th Jan

Wistmodel - New to me

I haven't come across this Polish manufacturer before, but I hear good reports from a friend in Berlin that this manufacturers one and only scale glider model of the Polish SZD 55 "Promyk" is equal to the quality of any of LET models. The model is 4.2 meters and sells for £500.
28th Jan

Yet another Film!

This is a wild and noisy one! So turn up the sound and enjoy



January 2006