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The hand launched glider at the heart of the CMR
 
The gliders hand launched known within the FAI under initials F3K, is a discipline of a radio controlled glider, whose setting in primary altitude is done by a vigorous launch in the manner of throwing a discus (originally the gliders were called DLG for Discus Launch Gliders, although the name was lost gradually).
The glider’s weight borders 260 gms and can be increased by the addition of ballast to reach 400 gms for very windy days. Their maximum wingspan is of 1,50 Metres. They are controlled on 3 axes and have profiles resulting from thorough aerodynamic research. Their construction is generally out of composite materials (carbon, glass fibre, Kevlar and resin epoxy).
The practice in competition consists of the realization of several tasks of precision or duration (ex: over a working time of 10min, it is necessary to carry out 4 flights close to 1, 2, 3 and 4 mins).
With the CMR, the practice of the launch-hand began in 1998, with the organization of a contest called at the time “Fly challenge”. The practice was then lost until 2006 when the Championship of France for F3K gliders was organized at the Stade d’Aéromodélisme. The rise of the category within the club was transitory but nevertheless intense as the Championship of France was advantageous in terms of new participants. Since 2011, a team made up of two veterans of hand launched (Thierry Marché and Anthony Perdoux) and of a defector from the VCC (Nicolas CAROF), defends the club colours and perpetuates her competitive spirit. Thanks to the work of these three pilots, the CMR was chosen by the FFAM for the organisation of the Championship of France F3K 2012.
There is still the objective of the CMR to promote this enthralling discipline, which mixes the sporting effort with tactics, and if possible, to recruit passionate new members. If the hand launched glider appeals to you and if you live close to the CMR, do not hesitate to contact the club for further information, and indeed why not to visit us at our annual contest (see Events, 2012)
The gliders hand launched known within the FAI under initials F3K, is a discipline of a radio controlled glider, whose setting in primary altitude is done by a vigorous launch in the manner of throwing a discus (originally the gliders were called DLG for Discus Launch Gliders, although the name was lost gradually).
The glider’s weight borders 260 gms and can be increased by the addition of ballast to reach 400 gms for very windy days. Their maximum wingspan is of 1,50 Metres. They are controlled on 3 axes and have profiles resulting from thorough aerodynamic research. Their construction is generally out of composite materials (carbon, glass fibre, Kevlar and resin epoxy).
The practice in competition consists of the realization of several tasks of precision or duration (ex: over a working time of 10min, it is necessary to carry out 4 flights close to 1, 2, 3 and 4 mins).
With the CMR, the practice of the launch-hand began in 1998, with the organization of a contest called at the time “Fly challenge”. The practice was then lost until 2006 when the Championship of France for F3K gliders was organized at the Stade d’Aéromodélisme. The rise of the category within the club was transitory but nevertheless intense as the Championship of France was advantageous in terms of new participants. Since 2011, a team made up of two veterans of hand launched (Thierry Marché and Anthony Perdoux) and of a defector from the VCC (Nicolas CAROF), defends the club colours and perpetuates her competitive spirit. Thanks to the work of these three pilots, the CMR was chosen by the FFAM for the organisation of the Championship of France F3K 2012.
There is still the objective of the CMR to promote this enthralling discipline, which mixes the sporting effort with tactics, and if possible, to recruit passionate new members. If the hand launched glider appeals to you and if you live close to the CMR, do not hesitate to contact the club for further information, and indeed why not to visit us at our annual contest (see Events, 2012)
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