Rod Smith (R/C modeling pioneer)

Rod Smith (born 1926) was a pioneer in radio-controlled model aviation.[1] He began in the 1950s, building his own radio systems and flying them in Frank Zaic Thermic 100 or similar tow-line gliders. He was the father of Mark Smith who designed the “Windfree” Radio Controlled Sailplane, one of the most successful R/C kits in the history of the hobby.

For other people named Rod Smith, see Rod Smith (disambiguation).

References
  1. "Soaring, Volume 46". Soaring. Soaring Society of America. 1981. p. 30. Retrieved 3 May 2011.


This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.