On Aug 19, 5:28*pm, "Bill Daniels" bildan@comcast-dot-net wrote:
"KevinFinke" wrote in message

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Breaking the 400mph barrier is wicked fast for an RC model. Anybody
know what the powered model record is for an airplane? I don't think
the jet models even go this fast. That's amazing!!!

I think the guys flying long distances in mountain wave should take a good
look at this. *There might be a sailplane desgined just for this.

Unfortunately you'd need a pilot designed for it too. Early Dynamic
Soaring planes which tested to over 30 g's folded up pretty quickly.
If they could afford the extra strain due to weight, instrumenting a
nice slow 250 mph glider with an accelerometer would be enlightening.