Believe it or not, the fastest radio control planes aren’t jets or racers, they’re gliders! The sport is called Dynamic slope soaring, where only the power of the wind is used to accelerate the plane. Speeds approaching 400 mph have been recorded on a radar gun. (Real speed, not “scale”) Jason is one of the top contenders for the world record! See this video of his newest plane:
Maiden voyage of Jason's ThunderMaster 200" DS sailplane from Jason Lilly on Vimeo.
