Good Morning I guess people should know that in the full scale glider world... The Germans have it !!! Look at the most competitive gliders of the world,, They are German!!! My glider ASW20,, German.... This has something to do with liability of the product... Well that's one thing... It seems like the Americans can't afford the liability... I am sure they could come up with something competitive... But this goes way back in history,, The Germans are the pioneer's of Quality and performance.... I don't think we should bash the Euro gliders. Maybe we should make more effort in producing competitive gliders.... I fly an Emerald...Saphire,, American.... But I have Euro stuff to.Xantipa, Eraser Extreme!!. I appreciate all of them. And look at them simply as gliders... No Judgment!!!!! The way I look at it? All the more power to them ! We have the same opportunity to come up with a better idea...... I will also drive a Toyota until the Americans can beat that!! Another point is. What do we like?? How use to a model are we??? The contests show that it really doesn't matter what we fly,, They all seem to win! The pilot ofcorse has everything to do with that.... Lots of people think if they get a new state of the art glider that it will give them big advantages ,,, Maybe?? I have seen Novice pilots get new gliders. Only to watch them beat them up. Not really seeing the true performance the glider has to offer.... I know I get tired of seeing a new glider come out every six months... Wondering if that's the one?? Well not many prove to be the one, They kinda come and go,, (like disco) I got the Emerald because it has been around for years.. (like an old Neil Young song) It works!! I got the Xantipa because of it's flying characteristics..And the wing is beautiful!! It still is one of my favorite gliders to fly. I still have three! The Xantipa didn't hit the top ten. But until you fly one your missing out on a good fun glider.... I just like Models that fly well,, I don't care who makes them!! Charlie RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
