that is a great size, Notreallyme, I remembered you mentioning that after I posted, thanks for the link.
I really don't feel like building on the trip, I am not sure how much room or equipment I will have. One of the Bixler's is also something I am thinking about.
that plane looks crazy fast. it would be good for the beach. it is actually in stock too, which is amazing for HK. Do you think it would work with a 2s 1300mAh?
with the batteries they are recommending not sure your 2cell 1300 will fit, i would just get a couple of batteries when i made the order the zippy's are only $7.10 each and since your charger charges through the balance lead you should be all set.
I bought a Kinetic last year, it was more like a "mini hotliner" than a glider to me. It's a fast plane and difficult to control at slow speed (but good a plane), so don't expect playing with thermal, in my opinion it is easier with a light build FT Versa wing. My 2cents...
The Hobbyking Mini Swift is great, though it's not going to glide like a Radian. It is, however, very small and very affordable. Also look at the Multiplex E-Hawkeye (though it's overpriced if you ask me). If you can pick one of the small R2 Hobbies gliders (I can't find any place to get them right now), those would be superb--very nice flying gliders.