- Aero Model Design - Specializing in power scale sailplanes (PSS).
- Aero-Model - Imports Jaro Muller models. Esprit, Ellipse 3Cam, Mini-Ellipse.
- Aerofoam - Corsair and Avro Vulcan foamies.
- Aircraft Spruce and Specialty - Materials and building supplies, including composites and spruce.
- Airstrike - Stratos gliders, winches, winch line, components and accessories.
- Airtech - French sailplane manufacturer and radio equipment reseller. English language version avaliable on site.
- Art Hobby - Produces a variety of gliders and electric powered gliders.
- Aviation Products - RC hang glider scale models to the scale of 1:5. German and English language option.
- B2Streamlines - Publishes and sells books focused on specific aspects of model aircraft design, building, and flying.
- Balsa Products - RC servos, airplane kits, specialty items, and epoxy.
- BASH Enterprises - Featuring the Mongo slope combat model.
- Birdworks - Radio control gliders; featuring the Gull, Zipper, Geek, and Avenger.
- Boomerang! - Frank Cavazos' EPP combat wing product information, building tips, photos, and ordering information.
- Botkin Designs - Winches and Retrievers.
- Bowman's Hobbies - High performance EPP sailplanes. First to use expanded poly propolene foam in slope kits.
- Bruckmann - Some of the best large scale sailplanes. Great performance for aerobatics.
- Canterbury Sailplanes - Range of gliders and accessories. (NZ)
- Carbon Composits - Distribution of Carbon, Kevlar, Aramid, Syntex in both fabric and fiber - fiberglass and other composite supplies.
- Cavazos Sailplane Design - Factory "pilots" help with the original design and testing of our sailplanes, after they have been put through a numerous computer design program.
- Cévennes Concept Modélisme - Online sales of sailplanes; plus news, meetings, photo gallery and links. Bilingual site.
- ChicagoSky1 Sailplane Supply - American and European gliders and sailplanes.
- CMW tungsten-based alloys - Produced tungsten-based alloys that could be used for ballast in models. Tungsten is heavier than lead.
- Composite Creations - Composite sailplanes designed and built in South Africa for F3b, F3j, and slope soaring.
- Composite Specialties - Home of F3J, F3F-B, Bandit, Mini Acacia, Passaj and Nemesis.
- Composite Structures Technology - Supplies all kinds of composite building products and some how to notes.
- Compositehawk - Tip-launch glider kits.
- Custom Cores - Manufactures foam wing cores for the radio control aircraft hobby. GPS units, FRS radios, tents, and aviation collectors items.
- Dave's Aircraft Works - Micro electrics, foamie kits, spare parts, raw materials, tips and tricks.
- DJ Aerotech - Manufacturers of sailplane and electric model aircraft kits.
- Dream Catcher Hobby - Glider kits, tow hooks, servos, fiberglass fuselages, and other accessories.
- Dynaflite - From slow-flying trainers to IMAA-legal giants, Dynaflite kits provide all hobbyists with excellent quality and performance at economical prices.
- EMC-Vega - Monofilament line and composites. Bilingual website.
- EMS Exclusiv Modellbau - Fine large scale sailplanes, including DuoDiscus and Nimbus. Bilingual site.
- Endless Mountain Models - Large scale sailplanes from Pribeck. The Pegasus towplane.
- Eraser 2000 - F3J/F3B competition glider technical data, pictures, and ordering information.
- Euromodell - Offers the ambitious model aviator extremely competitive glider models in perfect full GFK/CFK shell construction, with precisely tailored accessories.
- European Sailplanes - UK distributor of quality model sailplanes and gliders from around the world.
- Extreme-Products - Offers a variety of RC sailplane kits, combat, slope racers, and open class thermal duration.
- FiberClassics - Highly prefabricated, all composite scale model aircraft. Tow planes for aerotowing. Bilingual site.
- Fibre Glast - Source for fiberglass, composites, or resins; including cloth, epoxy, graphite (carbon) fiber, kevlar fabric, polyester, vinyl ester, vacuum bagging materials, starter kits, equipment, tools, books and videos.
- Floyd's Are Fun - Sales of gliders, photos, events, and RSA's club page.
- FoamLinx - Automatic foam cutting CNC machines, kits, parts, stepper motors, and stepper motor driver controller boards.
- Frits van Breemen - Sales of winches. F3B, electronically controlled, and some small winches without controller box.
- FVK Modell - Variety of RC Soaring models. Bi-lingual site.
- Graupner Models - A variety of sailplanes are included in Graupners model lineup. They also have some interesting sailplane related accessories.
- Hilaunch - Sailplane accessories from Don Richmond. Includes adjustable tow hooks, control horns, and wing rods.
- Holzmann Modellbau - Exclusive fully-moulded models for the pretentious pilot, who wants to fly pure contest models without time to build them. Bilingual site.
- Howard Metcalfe Models - Kits several PSS jets. In the UK.
- I.R.F. Machineworks - Manufacturers of rotary torque rod, no-slop surface control parts and the little big winch.
- ICare Sailplanes - Online shopping for scale sailplanes and accessories.
- Jamara - Manufacturers a variety of low cost sailplanes and electrics.
- Jaro Muller Models - Offers sales of Ellipses, Espirits and Escape models.
- Jess Nicholls - UK-based composite model specialist (sailplanes).
- Kummerow - Glider kits and fuselages; including Searcher, EVO, Cricket, Widget and Paradigm.
- Leading Edge Gliders - EPP slope combat gliders. Nearly unbreakable, including the Patriot, F6F Hellcat, and the Stingwing.
- Lubo¹ Pazderka and Petr Fusek - Produce F3j and F3b models including the Eraser 2000, Eraser, and Eclipse. [Czech site with English language option]
- Mach 1 - Custom built 60 inch wingspan RC glider by Joe Comier. Specifications, pictures, contacts, setup, instructions, and FAQs.
- Magnum Models - PSS and slope combat kits. Product line, pictures, and contact information.
- Maple Leaf Design - Online sales of Image, Mirage and Encore sailplanes.
- Mc Composites - Composite slope models by Brian McLean. DS Extreme and Vindicator.
- Memphis Net and Twine - Source for braided winch line and retriever line.
- Micro Fasteners - Supplying hobbyists lock nuts, washers, machine screws, fasteners, rivets, and wood screws at discount prices.
- Mike Smart Designs - Scale sailplanes, slope soarers, thermals, sports and electrics.
- MM Glider Tech - Makers of R/C sailplanes, free flight gliders, die cutting and vacuum forming services.
- Model Research Labs - Special materials, including indoor modem materials.
- Mountain-Toys - RC slope airplanes, including a P-38.
- Multiplex RC - Makes radios and good servos for sailplanes. Multiplex also makes a variety of sailplane kits including scale models.
- North County Flying Machines - Hi-performance EPP, DS/slope flying wing manufacturer. Kit information, pictures, and videos.
- Northeast Sailplane Products - Comprehensive reference on R/C silent flight available on the Internet.
- Patton Aircraft - RC combat slope EPP gliders. All planes have been inspired and designed after the magnificent airframes produced by members of the Allied and Axis forces of World War II.
- Performance Resource - RC slope soaring manufacturer specializing in use of composite materials such as kevlar, carbon fiber and fiberglass for enhanced performance.
- Phoenix Model Products - UK supplier of value for money performance slope soaring models, gliders, radio equipment and accessories.
- Pierce Aero Company - Paragon and Gemini MTS
- Planes, Wings and Things - Specializing in hard to find hardware, tapes such as hinge, reflective, and gap seal.
- Podivin Composite Modellbau - Manufactures F3j and F3j sailplanes.
- Pole Cat Aeroplane Works - HLG Glider Fuselages and accessories.
- Purbeck Sailplanes - Manufacturer of sailplanes and accessories in the UK.
- R/C Cross Country Soaring - Exclusive US dealer for the Skymelody variometer. Soaring information, pictures, forums, contests, products, articles, and related links.
- Radio Carbon Art - RC soaring and electric flight videos and books.
- Raptor Aerosports - Raptor DLG and Feather XL.
- RC Direct - US importer of model airplanes and accessories. Includes electric helicopters, with sensorless speed controls.
- RC-Sailplane - Japanese/English R/C Soaring models and accessories for F3b, F3j.
- Reese Productions - RC slope and dynamic soaring videos. Thirty second video clips available for download.
- Reids Model Products - Home of the 8 Ball Special, a great sailplane tug.
- Richter R/C Aircraft Design - The Weasel and Mini-Weasel EPP slope gliders. Product information and pictures.
- RnR Products - Designers and manufacturers of molded composite RC sailplanes.
- robbe Modellsport - German manufacturers of full line of RC model products. Bilingual website.
- Roedelmodell - Sales of great scale sailplane kits. Bilingual website.
- Rosenthal-Flugmodelle - Fuselages for scale models. Bilingual website.
- RPM Air - Radio control foam slope aircraft for fun and combat.
- RPV Industries - Supplies expanded polypropylene foam for RC soaring model aircraft.
- S&B Model Aircraft - Slope scale Warbirds; models made by modellers.
- Sailplane tail booms - Specially designed tail booms for sailplanes. The booms are designed to work with several of Mark Drela's designs.
- Sailplane winch retrieval system - Manufacturer of a winch retrieval system. Automatic hands off bicycle wheel type retrieval system.
- Sailplanes Unlimited - American importer of large scale radio controlled sailplanes, towplanes, and accessories.
- Samba Model - Samba Models produces a variety of F3j, F3b, F3f models including the Kobra, Pike, and Pike Superior.
- Seiko - Stopwatches - Stopwatch for R/C soaring. Options to count up and count down. Also available from f3x.com.
- ShredAir - Radio-controlled gliders for slope flying, F3B, F3F, F5B, and electric-powered sport flying.
- SLModel - EMS Sailplanes, model bags, F3b winches and electrics.
- Slope Scale - Brian Laird's collection of excellent slope scale models. Available as basic kits with fiberglass fuselages and cores or full kits.
- Soaring Stuff - Soaring-related parts, accessories, videos, books, and educational products.
- Spirale R/C gliders - Spirale produce original flying wings for people who enjoy free flight, gliders, airplanes, kites. The wings are made with spinnaker cloths and carbon tubes.
- Star Flight - Importers of products manufactured in Ukraine. Electric, HLG, molded models.
- Steelhead Products - Manufacturer of R/C sailplanes, custom foam cutting, and other soaring goods. Product line, pictures, and contacts.
- Taboo XL - A high performance competition discus launch glider utilizing the latest achievements in low re airfoil design and the modern composite manufacturing techniques. Sold as a kit with some pre-fabrication.
- Tail Booms - Allegro-lite tail booms and other tail booms for sailplanes based on Mark Drela's designs.
- Tekoa: the Center of Design - Quickly cut foam airframe components for your dream ship with feather cut, hot wire foam cutting equipment.
- Tim McCann - R/C Sailplane accessories including landing skid, landing skeg, teeth, wing retainers, winch kits, and winch turnarounds.
- Tim McDonough's Electric Flight Products - Control Horns -
- Tragi Ltd. - Field of activity: design, construction and manufacturing of remote-controlled gliders.
- Trick R/C - High-performance slope combat, electric and thermal airplanes (Zagis).
- Tuff Planes - EPP Slope, Combat, and DS Sailplanes. Flying sites, tech. center, contacts, and related links.
- Vectoraero - High performance RC rocket gliders and supplies. Order by mail or e-mail.
- Vladimirs Airplane Model Shop - Manufacturer of models including the Graphit and Organic.
- Volz Servis - Precision crafted servos by Michael Volz. Multi-lingual site.
- W Hobby Free Flight - VILTIS hand launch glider kit
- Winch Doctor Hut - Manufactures sailplane winches and accessories including Real Balls, drums, winches, and steel dynamic soaring wing joiners.
- Ziegelmeyer Enterprises - Towhooks, control horns, bellcranks, landing skids, and winch repair.
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