The sheer diversity of this hobby means that
there's something here for everyone!

Here's a listing of the different types of
models that our members fly around town.

Click on a photo below to see more from that section.


Thermal Duration (TD) Sailplanes

These are the real workhorses of the club during the
summer months. We can launch sailplanes at our Red
Deer Lake field with winches, high-starts, or even by
electric aerotowing.

The sky's the limit - laaauunching!!!
 
 
   


Hand Launch Gliders

Called HLGs or DLGs (discus launch gliders), these tiny
sailplanes are fly-anywhere fun in a 4-20 oz package.

Great for serious competiton or even that ten minute fix
after work, HLGs are becoming increasingly popular at CRCSS
because they require no field equipment to get them airborne.
 
 
   


Scale Sailplanes

Where sexy lines meet high performance.

These are semi- or completely scale replicas of full-size
sailplanes, and are absolutely beautiful in flight.

Scale sailplanes can be anywhere from 1.5 meters to
over 10 meters in span...how big is your car?

 


Slope Soarers

So you're all set to head to the thermal field, only to look out
the window and see that the wind is howling.

A good day to cut the lawn? Heck no, big winds bring big
fun on the slope!

Almost any sailplane can be flown on the slope, but
   you'll have to ask us where the best spots are ;)

 


Electric-boosted Gliders

For those who want freedom from having to lug launch
equipment out every time they fly, powerful electric motors
are now available.

 Climb and glide electrics are welcome at CRCSS, pylon racers or helicopters are prohibited.  In addition, nitro engines are also prohibited.

        Winch?!? We don't need no stinkin' winch!

 


Training Gliders

In the past, everyone had to learn on fairly fragile wooden
trainers simply because there were no other options.

With the discovery of EPP (expanded polypropylene) foam,
however, gliders can be built that will bounce when crashed.

Simply pick them up and dust them off, and you're ready
to go again in no time.

                                                        We have three club trainers that are always available
                                                          to first-time pilots - now you have no excuses!

Contest Days

Every couple of months CRCSS organizes a contest so that
members can test their skills in friendly competition.

Although in past years the word "contest" has seemed to
cause people to run for the hills, members are coming around.

These days are great fun, and many different formats are used.

 

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