Engineless RC Glider Hits 474 MPH, Then Plows Into A California Hill
Joe Manor's Endgame 130 glider hit 474 mph at Parker Mountain on wind alone, then crashed. Here is how dynamic soaring works and why the record is 567 mph.
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Joe Manor's Endgame 130 glider hit 474 mph at Parker Mountain on wind alone, then crashed. Here is how dynamic soaring works and why the record is 567 mph.
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