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Guide to RC (motor)gliders manufacturers

10863 Views 63 Liked Posted on: 23/03/2024
 

Many of you have told us about the complexity of the glider and motorglider market... Yes, it's not always easy to navigate through the different models and manufacturers to be sure of choosing the bird that's right for you... 

Our team of specialists, who devote many hours every week to choosing, testing, using and advising you on gliders and motorgliders, has taken up the challenge of bringing you a clear and simple comparison of the main glider and motorglider manufacturers.

 Once you've read this article, you'll be able to :

- discover new brands

- better choose your next model

- shine in society

Enjoy your reading!

1. Affordable leisure gliders

Here are a few brands that offer versatile, accessible and simple models to satisfy beginners as well as experienced hobbyists.

MULTIPLEX

Ideal for beginners to advanced hobbyists. The models are quick to set up and easy to repair.

Hobby 90%
Easy to set up 100%
Elapo 90%

TOPMODEL CZ

The made-in-Europe must-have in canvas-covered wood structure - for all tastes and good quality for leisure models.

Hobby 90%
Made In EU 90%
Wood structure 90%

RCRCM

Unbeatable value for money in all-fiber models offering top-level performance at an affordable price.

Hobby 90%
Excellent value for money 100%
Glass fiber 90%

REICHARD

Classic, high-quality construction for versatile models.

Hobby 90%
Versatlile models 100%
Classic building structure 90%

HOREJSI

Top-of-the-range yet affordable finishes. The models are easy to equip. Fenders are made of fiber on core (or solid fiber). Excellent lowland models, easy to transport.

Hobby 90%
Easy to equip 100%
Lowland models 90%

2. High end / competition gliders

ROBBE

High-performance all-fiber slope models at a wide range of prices. One of the few brands to offer pre-equipped models.

Hobby & competition 70%
All fiber 100%
Slopes / Hills models 90%

OA COMPOSITES

The reference for F3K and F5K gliders.

F3K & F5K 90%
Composites 100%

BAUDIS

The "crème de la crème" when it comes to gliders...

Outstanding excellence 90%
Composites 100%

FLYINGER

Excellent design and building of F3K models.

F3K 100%
Composites 100%

GLIDER IT

Another great supplier of F3K

F3K 100%
Composites 100%

3. Gliders to build

For lovers of classic, meticulous and highly satisfying building process, we recommend models from Precision Products, Aeronaut and Modelbauchaos.

PRECISION PRODUCTS

Simple and affordables models.

To build 100%
Affordable 100%

AERONAUT

A historic German manufacturer for meticulously crafted semi-models with laser cut-outs and assembly jigs.

To build 100%
Qualitative models 100%

MODELLBAUCHAOS

Available models to build.

To build 100%
Affordable 100%

4. Unusual models

ROYAL MODELS

Models you won't find anywhere else, good to very good quality, beautiful semi-models made in Europe.

Hobby 100%
Composites 80%

4. Electronics, propulsion and accessories

XPOWER

Models you won't find anywhere else, good to very good quality, beautiful semi-models made in Europe.

Dimensions and weights fitting perfectly 90%

Conclusion

The range of gliders and motorgliders is very wide (we've only mentioned some of the manufacturers we offer in our store).

We hope we've helped you better understand the different manufacturers, price levels and practices. If you have any questions or need advice on choosing your next nib, please don't hesitate to contact us!

Happy flying to all!

 
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  • planeurs maquette
    By: Patrick FOLLETE DUPUITS On 14/06/2024

    dans votre présentation je n'ai pas vu la marque PHOENIX l'avez vous abandonner, si vous la continuer pensez vous recevoir rapidement le KA8B 3500 de chez PHOENIX
    Merci

    Replied by: Ju On 14/06/2024 Phoenix Model, spécialisé dans les avions RC fait également de très beaux planeurs effectivement , nous rajouterons cette marque à la sélection . Bonne nouvelle, le KA8B est en stock (nous venons de recevoir un arrivage) => https://www.flashrc.com/fr/planeur-rc/8304-ka-8b-3500-env-35m-phoenix-model.html

  • GLIDER IT : F3K ?
    By: Philippe VOLIVERT On 22/04/2024

    Votre classification et tags me laissent perplexe ;-)
    F3K ce n'est pas vraiment la production de GLIDER IT

    Replied by: Ju On 30/04/2024 Erreur effectivement, c'est corrigé, merci!!

  • interessant
    By: Frederic meynet On 17/04/2024

    juste une correction a apporter sur glider it (x models) ils ne font pas de f3k

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