World Engines sold a small box glider specific (Expert) radio in the early `70s. It was a five channel radio but only a single two access stick. Too little to late. Needed at least a three axis stick (they had Expert systems with a three axis stick - Single stick - systems at the time too). Regis
--- In [EMAIL PROTECTED], Craig Allen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Darwin, > > This is kind of scary but I had all three :-) But the Windward was more of a bench mark I think because it was designed to work with the Kraft brick... Probably the first and only glider that was radio specific..... > > Craig > > "Darwin N. Barrie" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Everyone has their own "benchmark" models. Models that set a milestone for them for various reasons. I haven't heard any of the following mentioned, but may have missed them. > > For me: > > 1) Midwest Lil' T-- This was my first sailplane. Not a completely pure sailplane as I launched it with a Cox .049 on the front. Hundreds of flights as a kid with this and hooked me on sailplanes. > > 2) Windfree-- What a great plane. There is so much I could say about this one. > > 3) Hobie Hawk-- Never had one but it seems to me this was one of the first molded planes. Totally out of my league at $149 retail at the time. > > Darwin N. Barrie > Chandler AZ > RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are generally NOT in text format
