Sky Sharkster

Since we've added the "High Performance" category to the "Sailplane" Forum, I thought it might be a good idea to provide as many links to the various distributors as possible. Here's a few;
Vendors, Links + Distributors
http://www.rcsail.com/manufacturers.html (International Listing of Sailplane distributors)
http://msinow.com/rc/sailplane_links.htm (Sailplane Links)
http://www.tmrmodel.cz/links_dlg.htm (DLG, SAL + HLG Links)

Australia
http://www.modelflight.com.au/sailpl...c_electric.htm (F3K, F5B, F5D, TD, Electric Sailplanes)
http://www.airstrike.com.au/index.html (F3B, F3J, DLG Sailplanes. All composite) Thanks, Huffy!
http://www.offtheedge.com.au/page.asp?id=2 (Slope)
http://www.rc-sailplane.com/index.htm (All Types)
http://www.southernsailplanes.com.au/ (Thanks, Huffy!)

Canada
http://www.icare-rc.com/ (All Types)
http://www.ajhobbies.net/defaultpage.asp?cat=Home (Slope, F5B, TD, Electric Sailplanes)

China
http://www.peak-hobby.com/main/home/cp.php?nowmenuid=3 (DLG, EP)

Czech Republic
http://www.f3j.com./ (PIKE Series)
http://www.topmodelcz.cz/index.php?&desktop=clanky&id=3 (All Types) Note; TopModelCZ do not sell directly to the public. They have a listing of World-wide distributors on the site.

France
http://www.airtech-rc.com./ (All Types, Composite)

Germany
http://www.fvk.de/Englisch/FVK-Model...h-Version.html (all types)
http://www.aerosportbecker.de/de/products.html (F3B)
http://www.fmt-fischer.de./ (F3B)
http://www.sharon-pro.de/cms/index.php?kat=17_11 (F3J)
http://www.cnc-modellbautechnik.de/ (Scale Sailplanes, Thanks JooNorway!)
http://shop.strato.de/epages/6131678...Shops/61316787 (F5b, TD, DS, Scale)
http://chk-modelle.de/deutsch/deutsch-frameset.htm (F5B, F3B, TD)
http://www.modellbau-freudenthaler.at/uk/index.php (Rudi Freudenthaler's Shop site. RFM Props, Spinners, F3B, F5B, TD, Pylon, Hotliner)
http://www.rconline.net/beineke/index-2.html (Scale, Semi-Scale, TD, some electric) Thanks, JooNorway!

Ireland
http://www.greenhobbymodel.com/ (DLG, HLG, 2M, Slope, F5B, F5D, TD)

Japan
http://aircraft-world.com/shopdispla...=99&cat=Models (All Types)

New Zealand
http://www.acehobby.co.nz/OSSB2/Root...ategory=Air-EP (Slope, TD, electric Sailplane)
http://www.flycs.co.nz/index.php?opt...id=1&Itemid=55 Canterbury Sailplanes (EPP Slope, DS, Scale, DLG)

Norway
http://www.rc-seilfly.no/elektroseilfly/gfk_liste.htm (Scale, TD, DLG, F5B)

Slovakia (Slovak Republic)
http://www.rivamodels.sk/index_en.html (F5J)

South Africa
http://www.clownshobbies.co.za/index...d=34&Itemid=26 (F3B, F3F, Slope, TD)

Switzerland
http://www.eflight.ch/shop/USER_ARTI...&kat_aktiv=312 (All Types)

Ukraine
http://airplane-model.com/ Vladimir's Model (All Types, Composite)
http://www.airplanercmodel.com/index.html (F3B, F3J, F5B, F5J, RES, HLG, DLG, Slope, Hotliner, Pylon. All Composite)


United Kingdom
http://www.phoenixmp.com/ (Slope, Electric)
http://www.ripmax.com/3index.asp?Cat...electedtab=010 (Sailplanes + Electric Gliders)
http://www.puffinmodels.com/reichard.html (All Types)
http://www.hyperflight.co.uk/product...at=Glider+Kits (F3F, F3J, F3K)
http://www.acemodel.co.uk/index.php (All Types)
http://www.westlondonmodels.com/ (Sailplanes + Electrics)
http://www.south-coast-sailplanes.com/ (All Types)
http://www.gliders.uk.com/departments.asp?dept=2 (Distributors for Multiplex Tangent line, Aeronaut, Jamara, Dynaflite)

United States
http://www.soaringusa.com/cart/cart.php (All Types)
http://www.acmeflyingmachines.net/ (TD, F5D Pylon, all composite)
http://www.arthobby.com/ (TD, DLG, Electric Sailplanes)
http://www.skipmillermodels.com/ (All Types)
http://www.f3x.com/ (DLG, F3F-F3B, F3J/TD, Slope, Electrics, Thanks, JooNorway!)
http://www.sailplaneshop.com/sailplanes.html (US Distributor; Slope, DS, F3F/F3B, F3J/TD, Combat, DLG)
http://www.kennedycomposites.com/ (All Types)
http://www.mountainmodels.com/index.php?cPath=25_28 (Sailplanes, DLG, HLG, Electric)
http://www.hobbyclub.com/index.php?cPath=21_33 (TD, F3, DLG, LMR-F5J, RES, Slope)
http://www.isthmusmodels.com/index.p...fcd6c8e78011d1 (Sailplanes and Electrics)
http://nesail.com/index.php?PHPSESSI...2c510521ae2b8e (All Types)
http://www.espritmodel.com/index.asp...S&Category=549 (All Types)
http://www.mapleleafdesign.com/ (TD, DLG)
http://www.nfmodels.com/ (TD, HLG, Electric)
http://www.rnrproducts.com/airframes...rs/glider3.htm (TD)
http://www.fatlion.com/bash/index.html (Slope Wings)
http://www.combatwings.com/catalog/main.php (Combat Wings)
http://www.leadingedgegliders.com/ (EPP Slope + Scale)
http://flybyudan.blogspot.com/ (Slope)
http://www.davesaircraftworks.com/ (Slope Combat, Scale) NOTE: No longer producing kits. Skyking Products has taken over production.
http://www.skykingrcproducts.com/ (Slope)
http://wingwarrior.com/zen/index.php...dex&cPath=7_10 (EPP Slope Wings)
http://www.northcountyflyingmachines.com/ (Slope)
http://wyowindworks.com/ (Slope)
http://www.magnumrcmodels.com/index.html (EPP Slope)
http://www.jartworld.com/jartworld_pgs/jart_kits.html (Slope)
http://ecsvr.com/RC-Direct/shopdispl...ect+%2CGliders (Carbon Dart, Opus MC-3 DS Gliders)
http://shop.l2airframes.com/category.sc?categoryId=4 (EPP DS)
http://www.mmglidertech.com/aircraft.htm (Woodies, Wings)
http://www.djaerotech.com/ (Woodies, HLG, TD, Electrics)
http://www.aerosente.com/ (Scale + Vintage Glider Kits)
http://www.skybench.com/ (Woodies, nostalgia, TD, Electrics)
http://www.liftworx.com/ (DLG)
http://www.flyecm.com/inventory/default.asp (DLG)
http://montgomeryliteflyers.com/Order_Form_for_Kits.php (DLG)
http://www.shop.ne-aero.com/product....&categoryId=12 (Gambler AG 1.25m DLG, Kit)
http://www.rcbuilder.com/ (DLG)
http://www.pacificgliderworks.com/arrowpro.html (DLG)
http://www.olgol.com/TabooGT/index.html ("Taboo" DLG)
http://www.polecataero.com/products (DLG, F5J, Slope, "Guppy" Glider, Drela Designs) NOTE: No longer producing kits.
http://dream-flight.com/ (EPP Slope, DLG)
http://www.matneymodels.com/index.html (Fiberglass + Foam Pylon kits, Sailplane kits)
http://www.craircraft.com/Sailplanes.html (Foam-sheeted and fiberglass Sailplanes. HLG, Slope, Thermal)

{Note; I've used many abbreviations, for the F.A.I. classes go here;
http://www.fai.org/aeromodelling/rcsoaring/synopsis
DLG is Discus Launch Glider, HLG is Hand Launched Glider, SAL is Side Arm Launch, EP is Electric Powered, TD is Thermal Duration, DS is a Dynamic Slope Glider, RES is Rudder, Elevator, Spoiler, "Woodie" is a balsa-wood constructed glider, "Composite" is a glider made primarily or completely from Fiberglass, Carbon Fiber, Kevlar, reinforced Foam, reinforced Balsa, LMR Limited Motor Run-Also called F5J }

SAL's, Mosquito, Micro DLG's
http://www.wattflyer.com/forums/showthread.php?t=23058

Clubs, Organizations, SIGs, Other Links
http://www.slopeflyer.com/
http://www.sloperacing.com/ (American Slope Racing Org)
http://www.sbslopers.org/index.php?pid=7 (Links + Plans)
http://www.pylonworld.com/default.htm
http://www.silentflight.org/ (League Of Silent Flight)
http://www.moneysmith.net/Soaring/soaring.html (R/C Soaring Guide)
http://www.modelaircraft.org/
http://www.fai.org/aeromodelling/
http://www.bmfa.org/index.html
http://www.rcsoaringdigest.com/ (RC Soaring Digest)
http://www.les.windmillpro.com/Index.htm (League For Electric Soaring)
http://www.rc-soar.com/index.html (R/C Soaring, UK)
http://www.f3k.co.uk/ (HLG, DLG, UK)
http://www.rcsoaring.com/clubs.shtml (Club Listing, USA. Includes Map)
http://www.crcss2.org/ (Canadian Soaring Society)
http://www.soaringissa.org/ (International Scale Soaring Association)
http://www.aerosente.com/resources.html (Many Soaring links, Full Scale and Model. Construction, Plans, Sites, Clubs, Airfoils)
http://freespace.virgin.net/wessex.sa/index.htm (Wessex UK, Soaring Club)
http://tracfoil.free.fr/airfoils/indexE.html (Airfoils)
http://www.profili2.com/ (Airfoils)
http://www.hq-modellflug.de/koordinatenframe.htm (de, Airfoils)
http://kohlin.com/air/soar-faq.htm#589892 (Soaring FAQs)
http://home.epix.net/~rcbrust/ (Electronics for Sailplanes)
http://wingedshadow.com/ (Altimeter, Airspeed Indicator)
http://rcsoaring.org/index.asp (West Michigan, USA Soaring Club)
http://www.rmsadenver.com/ (Colorado, USA Soaring Club)

Plans + 3-Views
http://www.modelaircraft.org/plans.aspx (AMA Plans Service)
http://www.rcmmagazine.com/index.htm...MKb8VcGPI1W633 (RCM Plans Service)
http://www.charlesriverrc.org/articles.htm
http://www.profili2.com/ip_eng/default.htm
http://plans.rcmodell.hu/index.html
http://www.aerosphereonline.com/mm5/...Code=Plans_All (Plans for Nostalgia-Class Gliders; Olympic, Aquila, Cumic, Sagitta, Adante, Sailaire, Grand Esprit, more)

Glider Accessories
http://www.superskeg.com/ (Skegs, Skids, Winch Kits, Turnarounds) Thanks, Ed!
http://www.goodwinds.com/merch/list.shtml?cat=framework (Carbon Fiber Tubes; Tapered and Straight, Fiberglass rods, etc)
http://www.hilaunch.com/ (Horns, Hooks, Bellcranks. Tapes. Aluminum Wing Joiners, Carbon Fiber Wing Spar Tubes, Parachutes, Winch + High Starts) Thanks, Ed!
http://www.polecataero.com/products/accessories (Raised Stab Mounts, Pushrod Kits)
http://www.arthobby.com/shop.html (Click On "Accessories")
http://nesail.com/categories.php?sub...2c510521ae2b8e (Skegs, Skids, Towhooks, Hi-Starts)
http://www.hobbyclub.com/index.php?c...ebee1a0851fb12 (Carbon Pushrod Kits, Aluminum Spoilers, Glider Retract, Towhooks, Aerotow-Tow Release, Molded Fuselage Pods, C/F Tailboom W/Stab Mount, Composite Tailboom, wing Aileron Servo Covers)
http://www.hobby-lobby.com/rc-sailplane-accessories.htm (Aero-Tow Cable, Aero-Tow Nose Release, Spoilers, Towhook, Hinge Tape, High-Starts, Rubber Tubing, Joiners, Aileron Pushrod Fairings, Sailplane Retract, more)

Well, it's a start, feel free to post your favorite if it's not here. I'll add it to the list!
Ron

Tank52

Here's a great one... home of the Weasel Pro and Alula (Slope, HLG).

~Tank

Sky Sharkster

Thanks for Dream-Flight, Tank! Funny thing is, I have an Alula, still in the box waiting to be built.
I added it to the list.
Ron

jooNorway

Just some few which might be interesting:

http://www.rconline.net/beineke/index-2.html
http://users.pandora.be/laurent.dejonghe/ (Guys who likes them big)
http://www.f3x.com/ (Small, fast and good quality)
http://www.airworld.online.de/
http://www.cnc-modellbautechnik.de/ (CNC kits, superb)
http://www.thermofluegel.com/bis5m.php (Nice planes)
http://www.schmierer-modellbau.com/1...html/index.htm (I have their Moswey III, niiiice)
http://www.tangent-modelltechnik.com...elltechnik.php (AKA Multiplex, I have some of these, and love them all)
http://www.s2g.cz/sindex.php?stat=uk (A lot of plane for the money)
http://www.letmodel.cz/models.htm (Can`t be better, I have spent some money here...)

Other interesting links:

http://www.knewt.com/ (Great articles and pictures!)
http://www.scalesoaring.co.uk/ (No further comments)
http://www.radio-control-flyer.com/ (Tips on PSS and more)

Won`t add more this time...

Sky Sharkster

Hi JooNorway,
Thank you for the great list of links! Instead of trying to add to your comments, I'll just leave them here. Good info!
Ron

FlyWheel

Great! This should definitely be a sticky!

Huffy01

I found this site today when I was looking through www.glider.dk .
www.aerodesign.de it is a German site. There is only a little english in the aerofoil section. It has F3b/f/j/k, F5b/f ,F5d and S400 and has a variety of wing's.
It's in 3 view plan.

FlyWheel

Does anyone know which of those include flying wing sailplanes in their catalog(s)?

skymerlin

Check out wowings. com

The duck and the skua are fantastic!

Good luck

lee2011

I thought a sailplane would be a great starting point for a new RC'er. I have now modified my Radian (Now a RAD because it is shortenec by 4") too many crashes

lee2011

Great information. I have a Radian (now modified due to too many crashes). Still need to fly my modified RAD (short for Radian)

littlephoenix

thanks for all the links,,,thumps up