Some Vintage Free Flight Designs: July 4 Flying

I took all the planes that were flyable to the field over the hot holiday weekend.
I'm still learning about hi-start launching without an autorudder. Picking the correct moment to launch into a thermal seems elusive. This was my 3rd serious attempt to fly the Thermic 36. This time it didn't break.

CG Shoestring: 0:11
KK Sportster:1:48
Jetstream twin ROG: 3:13
Eagle Foamie: 3:51
KK Dolphin: 4:17
Jasco Thermic 36: 6:11

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