What makes a micro servo to become the best DLG servo? Weight, max. dimensions, torque, speed, reliability, price…? I bet everyone has their take on it and there are a bunch of choices in the various price ranges. But is there the single best servo for a DLG? A rule of thumb for full-size F3K…
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Joy F5J Build Instruction
Joy is a 2.5-meter F5J glider that is provided by the Falcon and Hawk manufacturers in Ukraine. The glider has an extreme flying envelope being able to handle a low-level lift as well as strong winds. For better convenience, the ballast tubes are located in the wings and allow for a fast weight change during…
Maverick Assembly Guide
Maverick is a 1.5-meter full-house balsa RC electric glider designed for thermal hunting and F5K competitions. It features mainly wooden construction, reinforced with composite tubes and rods. The entire design of the kit uses the idea of a simple build process that will make more people try F5K and thermal soaring. However, you will need…
Shaka V2 Assembly Guide
This guide is for Shaka Kits purchased after Nov 24th, 2021. Shaka is a balsa wing glider designed for slope and thermal flying. The original kit was released back in April 2021 and gained a lot of fans around the world since then. 8 months after the original release we updated the Shaka Kit and will…
Balsa DLG Plans [Free PDF Download]
DLGs or discuss launch gliders, gained a lot of popularity lately, for the size and performance they offer. However, the combination of features of a modern DLG glider has raised the price tag to $1000 for a 1.5-meter model… and ofc, manufacturers keep their DLG glider plans private. Luckily, there are a few sources around…