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Gliders
Gliders pre-date all other forms of flying machines and provides a very interesting modeling option. BMJR\'s recent introduction into tow-line gliders is in support of the NFFS \"one-design\"competition for 2002, 3 & 4. Rules for the event are from the 1960\'s AMA rule book requiring the model to have a total projected wing/tail area of 279 square inches or less and a minimum weight of 145 grams (5.08 oz.). Models are launched by towing on a 50 meter (160 ft.) towline.
The original Condor was designed by Joe Elgin in 1939/1940 and was produced as a kit by Cleveland Model Supply Company during that time frame. Reportedly over 1,000,000 were sold at $1.00 each. Interestingly, that kit is still available today at www...
$118.00
Designed and flown by Warren Kurth winning the 1959, 1960 and 1961 Nationals, and setting an AMA record for A-1 tow-line gliders. Model has a 48 1/2" wing span with a total area of 269 sq. in. Kit B-402
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$71.00
Designed in 1961 by Charles Sotich as a windy weather model the LIL DIP set a Junior National Tow Line Glider record at the 1967 Nats and a Senior National Record at the 1968 Nats. Selected by the NFFS for one-design competition in 2002,3 & 4, th..
$67.00
The Dragonfly was designed by Harry Grogan for the AMA A-1 Towline Glider rules in 1972. At that time the rules specified a minimum weight of 145 gms. (5.1 oz.), a maximum total projected area of 279sq.in., and a 50 meter towline. In the ..
$67.00
Jean Pailet found plans for the original Thermic 50 glider in the 1944 Zaic Yearbook. Plan also appeared in Zaic’s Model Glider Design copywright; 1944, and an ad for the model appears in the 1940 JASCO catalog. This supports an o..
$82.00
The ULF-1 is a model of a home built ultra-light glider that was designed by Dieter Reich of Germany. It first flew in 1977. It was designed for foot launch, auto tow, and ultra-light aero tow. At the time this plan was developed, 4..
$96.00
The Waco CG-4A was the most widely used American troop/cargo glider of World War II. Designed by the Weaver Aircraft Company,(WACO) flight testing began in May 1942, and eventually more than 13,900 CG-4As we..
$80.00
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