For [Daniel Riley] AKA [rctestflight] that project is a solar powered RC plane which to date spans ... and uses a simple foam board flying wing with a stepped KF airfoil instead.

Electric RC aircraft are not known for long flight times, with multirotors usually doing 20-45 minutes, while most fixed wings will struggle ... a Phoenix 2400 motor glider, with a 2.4 m wingspan ...

With a sleek flying wing design and speeds reaching 200 mph, the XCG-16 was no ordinary glider. Built as an experimental assault aircraft during WWII, it pushed the limits of stealth and speed ...

Also available in an RTF (ready to fly) package ... re switching from a regular RC airplane to this glider, it may feel a little underpowered, but the massive wings are designed to use thermal ...