page_title: Radio-controlled glider
hierarchical_section_title: Radio-controlled glider
caption_attribution_description: English: 'Chieftain' 100S class radio controlled glider
context_page_description: A radio-controlled glider is a type of radio-controlled aircraft that normally does not have any form of propulsion. They are able to sustain continuous flight by exploiting the lift produced by slopes and thermals, controlled remotely from the ground with a transmitter. They can be constructed from a variety of materials, including wood, plastic, polymer foams, and composites, and can vary in wing loading from very light to relatively heavy, depending on their intended use.
  International radio-controlled glider competitions are regulated by the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale although many countries have their own national classes.
context_section_description: A radio-controlled glider is a type of radio-controlled aircraft that normally does not have any form of propulsion. They are able to sustain continuous flight by exploiting the lift produced by slopes and thermals, controlled remotely from the ground with a transmitter.  They can be constructed from a variety of materials, including wood, plastic, polymer foams, and composites, and can vary in wing loading from very light to relatively heavy, depending on their intended use.
  International radio-controlled glider competitions are regulated by the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (FAI) although many countries have their own national classes.
caption: A traditionally built '100S' class thermal soaring glider
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