Rod Smith (R/C modeling pioneer)
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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.[citation needed]
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[edit]- ^ "Soaring, Volume 46". Soaring. Soaring Society of America. 1981. p. 30. Retrieved 3 May 2011.