Electric Sailplanes

Although Electric also see, Control Line Planes Sailplanes are technically a type of glider, they are considered by many to be an 'untrue' version. Built with an integral motor and battery, Electric have a look at, RC RTR Nitro Cars Sailplanes have the ability to glide or to be flown powered. Most people only use the motor to initially get the Electric , Robbe Models Sailplane airborne though and don't resort to it during flight.

Launching an Electric also see, Remote Control Planes Sailplane

Un-powered sailplanes can be quite difficult to launch, and this is especially true when out flying alone. Electric also see, RC Buggy Kit Sailplanes on the other hand have the same equipment built in as any other powered aircraft model i.e. a motor, a battery and a propeller. This means that if you can take off with a powered RC plane you can take off with an Electric consider, RC Aerial Photography Sailplane.

Once in the air also look at, RC Park Flyers and at a good, steady altitude you can switch the motor off and your Electric look at, RC Hobby Sailplane becomes a true glider. From then on you are totally dependent on thermals (if thermal soaring) or the lift of the wind (if slope soaring) to remain airborne.

The Equipment

Electric Sailplane models can have several different types of kit built into them depending on the manufacturer. look at, RC Replica Models Saying that, most good quality models today contain, at the very least a small brushless motor, a LiPo battery and a folding propeller. This system is quiet and light, why not visit, RC Gasoline Cars and as the propeller folds flat have a look at, Dynamite RC Accessories against the nose cone once turned off it doesn't create unwanted drag when flying your Electric try, RC Hobby Sailplane as a glider.

The LiPo battery is the battery of choice today. This lightweight, rechargeable battery provides much more propulsion power why not visit, RC Robot Kits (otherwise known as energy! try, RC Tank Kit ) per charge than the previous choice of the lithium-ion battery. This means you can fly for longer in RC planes or launch a greater number of times in Electric consider, Electrifly Sailplanes - which is great for beginner pilots, many of who have an initial difficulty keeping their model in the air. also look at, RC Hobby

Powered Gliding

Learning to pilot an un-powered glider takes time and patience, and it isn't unusual to have to launch your model several times in a flying session. Electric checkout, RC Gas Planes Sailplanes can be built to stop unscheduled landings from occurring though, simply by setting up the electrical equipment in such a way that it can be turned on and off at your leisure, even during a flight.

So for example, if you have trouble locating a thermal pocket to lift your sailplane up to a decent altitude, you can re-engage the motor and transform your glider into the Electric also look at, Dog Toy Robot Sailplane that it is. There is a degree of turbulence and unsteadiness when the motor is first started during a flight but once you learn to control this you can flit between Electric also see, RC Infrared Battle Tanks Sailplane and glider status as often as you want.

It is worth mentioning that some flying clubs don't allow the use of Electric look at, RC Sailboats Sailplanes on gliding days, but on the other hand there are numerous events and competitions that are specific to this type of RC plane. So in short, if you want the best of both worlds - that is gliding and powered airplanes - then the best, and only, real choice is to try out one of the many models of Electric consider, ESM RC Models Sailplanes.