Gliders

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...

    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..

Vegas Raven Mk II is the second generation  after several build reviews and flight testing. the kit B-409 EP is intended for 200 watt electric power.  Model has Rudder, elevator and spoilers with a span of 74" and wing area of 712 sq. ..

Inspired by the elliptical wing and tail of Dave Platt's free flight Raven  design, the vegas RAVEN is an all balsa and  ply 2 meter RC glider equipped with rudder, elevator and spoilers. Model has a 74” span with an area of 712 sq. in..

Starting with our Free Flight version BMJR modified the structure for rudder, elevator and ailerons. A 4th channel was added  for aero-tow release. Our WACO CG-4 was inspired by an article in the October 1959 issue of Model Airplane News..