I say this because they are very durable, and one will last for years if you don't lose it.

The models shown in this section in most cases have electronic controls with a Roger Morrell control board.

These models are programmed with a simple program that can be altered on a Palm Pilot hand held computer.

Most competitors are using circle tow methods to fish for thermals. It is really amazing to see 10 flyers pulling away from the flight line with their models circling overhead. It is really fun when they all catch the big one and take off like a flock of thermalling birds.

Regarding Classic Towline gliders for 2005, I dropped to third at the NATS after putting flight number 2 into a big sink hole. But the good news is that GlideTEK classic gliders took first, third, and sixth in this event at the NATS. Each one was a different design of mine over the past 6 months. Tim Batiuk used my classic A-1 kit that came in at 5.1 ounces for first place, I took third with my big F1A size 10 ounce model, and Bob Sowder took sixth with the F1A classic kit with a standard fuselage at 12 ounces. With no zoom on a 50 meter line, my big light weight model does 3:35 at dawn.