Once upon a time, RC planes were expensive models that took months to build and big money to equip with electronics. Since the 20th century though, powerful batteries have become cheap ...

Serious RC aircraft people have always made their own planes, but they would carve the models by hand from light wood types or from blocks of foam ... are two types of gliders in question here.

If you're switching from a regular RC airplane to this glider, it may feel a little underpowered ... With a lightweight EPP foam construction, it delivers an impressive 15 minutes of juice.