Easy Glider
The Multiplex EasyGlider — the ELAPOR-foam electric park glider that became the European entry point into RC soaring — captured in the simulator's standard form.
About
The EasyGlider is a classic example of the foam-glider category that has dominated entry-level electric soaring for two decades. Like every well-loved foam glider, it earns its place in the hobby by being three things at once: light enough to soar in modest thermal conditions, tough enough to survive the inevitable mistimed landings of a learning pilot, and simple enough to repair on a kitchen table with hobby glue when those landings end with a wingtip touching the grass.
The German manufacturer Multiplex Modellsport developed the EasyGlider around their proprietary ELAPOR foam — a moulded particle foam that gives the airframe the unusual combination of crash-resistance and structural rigidity. The result is a high-aspect-ratio sailplane with a small electric motor, the kind of gentle glide ratio that makes thermal-hunting forgiving, and the gentle stall behavior that lets a new pilot recover from mistakes that would crash a less-forgiving design. Removable wings and a modular fuselage make the EasyGlider easy to transport — a small touch that makes the difference between a model you fly every weekend and one you fly twice a year.
The bigger picture is the foam-glider category itself. Whether Multiplex EasyGlider, ParkZone Radian, or any of dozens of similar designs from competing brands, electric park-class gliders have become the modern face of accessible RC soaring. They've replaced the winch-launch and slope-soaring requirements of an earlier era with a simple climb-on-motor, cut-power, and read-the-air profile that fits any open field.
In the simulator
A peaceful starting point for new pilots, and a satisfying weekend flyer for experienced pilots looking for low-stress soaring. Use it to learn thermal-soaring technique: climb to altitude on motor, cut the throttle, and read the air for the thermals that will keep you aloft. The high-aspect-ratio wing gives the kind of long glide ratio that makes mistakes recoverable. Pairs well with open fields and gentle valleys where soaring conditions develop. A natural sibling to the EasyStar in this same pack.
