Sports Gliders..

These machines are designed for the highest levels of performance and pure flying pleasure. The models are built using the very latest technologies for optimum structural integrity and flight characteristics.

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LUNA

Incredible value for a 2m all moulded glider!
Cross tail, with all flying tail-plane.
Flaps & ailerons
 

Span - 2m
All moulded
 

 

NEW!    Only £240 (ARTF)
Span - 3m
All moulded
JAVLIN

A larger (3m) version of the famous LUNA!
Cross tail, with all flying tail-plane.
Flaps & ailerons

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     Only £450 (ARTF)
  Mini KULT  
A 2m version of the KULT, available both as a pure glider and also with an electric fuselage, this highly compact model is designed to thrill! Span 1.9m
Carbon Thermic Edition
Design Edition
Glider & Electric
ARC & ARF
 

Carbon Thermic Edition / Design Edition

£147 (ARC)   £214 ~ £256  (ARF)

  Alpina 2501/ Elektro New for 2008!  
Span 2.5m
Flying weight 1.4kg
Carbon Thermic Edition
ARC & ARF
The new Alpina 2501 retains all of the classic characteristics of its bigger siblings but in a more compact 2.5m format. Get the true feel of an Alpina on smaller slopes – and at an extremely attractive price!



Recommendations for electric drive options.

 

Carbon Thermic Edition

   £292 (ARF)

  Flamingo 2006 / Elektro  

A highly versatile model which can be built both as a pure glider, or with electric power. In either case the new Flamingo 2006 will reward you with exceptional performance and easy handling.

Recommendations for electric drive options.

Span 2.85m
Flying weight 1.4kg
Carbon Thermic Edition
ARC & ARF

 

Carbon Thermic Edition

£226 (ARC)   £293 (ARF)

  KULT /Elektro  

Span 3.4m
Weight 2.3 ~ 3.2kg
Carbon Thermic Edition
Carbon Master Edition
ARC & ARF

This model is a work of genius! Very light for its size and incredibly capable. KULT will do anything you ask of it and more!

 

Carbon Master Edition / Design Edition

£366 (ARC)   £422 (ARF)

  EuroMaster  

A pure-bred high performance competition machine, well suited for thermal and cross-country flying. Span 3.7m
Weight 3.3kg
Carbon Master Edition
ARC & ARF
 

Carbon Master Edition / Design Edition

£426 (ARC)   £519 (ARF)

  ElecktroMaster  
Span 3.7m
Weight 3.9kg
Carbon Master Edition
ARC & ARF
All the classic style and performance of the EuroMaster, with the convenience of electric power for use on the flat-field or when the lift fails you on the slope..

Recommended electric drive options.

 

Carbon Master Edition / Design Edition

£426 (ARC)   £519 (ARF)

  Alpina 4001 PRO  

Arguably the post popular model glider in its class and not without good reason! The Alpina is so manoeuvrable that you could be forgiven for thinking it was a much smaller model. Span 4m
Weight 4.4 ~ 4.9kg
Carbon Thermic Edition
Carbon Master Edition
ARC & ARF
 

Carbon Master Edition / Design Edition

£501 (ARC)     £605 (ARF)

  Aplina 4001 Electro  
Span 4m
Weight 4.9 ~ 5.6kg
Carbon Thermic Edition
Carbon Master Edition
ARC & ARF
The additional weight of the electric version is felt by many to enhance the dynamic characteristics of the Alpina yet the model still responds well to thermal activity. You will not be disappointed!

Recommended electric drive options.

 

Carbon Master Edition / Design Edition

£444 (ARC)     £536 (ARF)

  Aplina 5001 New!  
A most natural development!
You will recognise everything which made the Alpina so successful, just bigger and better still! The elegant fuselage, the high aspect ratio wing, optimised for appearance and performance and the aggressive fin for fast, accurate tracking.
Span 5m
Weight ~ 6 kg
Four part wing
Carbon Master Edition
Glider & Electric
ARC & ARF
 
 

Carbon Master Edition / Design Edition

£593 (ARC)  £702 ~ £732 (ARF)

  VORTEX   

More than a worthy successor to the legendary CONDOR this model is not for the feint hearted! A strong performer in almost any conditions VORTEX is blessed not only with a truly remarkable glide angle and thermal sensitivity, but is also incredibly agile when it comes to aerobatics. Span 4.3m
Weight 5.6kg
Full Carbon Tek Edition
ARC & ARF
 

Full Carbon Tek / Design Edition

 
  VORTEX XXL  
Span 5m
Weight 6.1kg
Full Carbon Tek Edition
ARC & ARF

 

The standard VOTREX can be extended with the addition of extra wing panels for even greater efficiency. The wing panels are fully interchangeable, we would recommend both sets!

Both variants lend themselves to electric conversion,  transforming this versatile soarer into an extreme hotliner - second to none!

  Full Carbon Tek / Design Edition

£802 (ARC)     £932 (ARF)

  MISTRAL 4.7   

Graceful soaring and elegant thermal turns are the order of the day for this HQW equiped T-tail glider. Suitable for winch launching, aerotow or slope soaring MISTRAL also offers considerable potential for electric conversion. Span 4.7m
Weight 5.2kg
Carbon Master Edition
ARC & ARF
 

Carbon master Edition / Design Edition

£703 (ARC)     £803 (ARF)