US 2018/0086449 A1: Single Use Logistical Glider — This is the second in our series of glider-related selections from the files of the US Patent and Trademark office (see Resources, below). They are presented purely for the interest and entertainment of our readers. They are not edited in any way, other than to intersperse the drawings throughout the…

It looks like a perfectly sane idea to us, Waid. — My Latest RC Insanity I attached a 64mm EDF to a 25-year old, semi-scale ASW-15 (82" span) I inherited from a friend who passed. Icare sold these little slopers back in the nineties. I had a sister ship ASW-19 which flew great on the slope and could even thermal on a strong day. I…

Bringing you great RC soaring stories from all over the world. — One of the New RC Soaring Digest’s stated editorial goals for 2022 is to look far and wide for stories that underscore the global footprint of RC soaring — and clearly articulate that the clean, green nature of our sport/hobby has great appeal in virtually every part of the world…

Our monthly round-up of new products which have caught our eye. — The Medina from ArmSoar A high-performance 2m F3L/F5L kit for those who will always believe ‘balsa flies better’. Want to enjoy the performance and ease of flying of the 2-meter Medina RC glider, but prefer to do the build yourself? The Medina from ArmSoar kit is out now. It includes hardware for the Medina…

US 4,148,450: Model Aircraft Construction — This is the first in our series of glider-related selections from the files of the US Patent and Trademark office (see Resources, below). They are presented purely for the interest and entertainment of our readers. They are not edited in any way, other than to intersperse the drawings throughout the…

Reader feedback done up old school. — Triggered Memories of California, 1989 A recent RCSD tweet reminded me about a trip I made to California in 1989! I flew at Torrey Pines with this plane. This photo was taken in the Santa Ynez mountains inland from Santa Barbara.

Painting on a big, beautiful canvas. — Regular readers of this endnote in each issue will likely not miss our pithy commentary on some earthly matter or another. They’re tough to write, so we’re happy for the little ‘holiday’. We’d like to think it’s the boss giving a hoot, but actually, he can’t take that credit. No…

Along with collaborator UAVOS Inc., this aerospace innovator takes home top honours. — STAMFORD, LINCOLNSHIRE, UK, June 22, 2022 —Air Traffic Management magazine just announced the winners of their recently concluded ATM Awards. Amongst winners in a variety of categories, Stratodynamics Inc. along with their collaborator UAVOS Inc. …

Do You Prefer Flying Solo or with a Crowd? — We recently added a new fixture to our Events page (see Resources below) regarding Flying Circus 2022 taking place soon at Fiss, Austria. This is the 25th edition of this annual event and has grown steadily over that period. We assume, that is — unfortunately, we have never had the…