 
The Gladiator II is a hand launch glider designed for discus throw technique (S.A.L.). The model design and construction technology is based on it´s predecessor. Gladiator, however, it includes many improvements and changes in order to achieve the following goals: - Good flight characteristics and performance that will satisfy all HLG flyers, including the most demanding contests pilots.
- Good flight stability and maneuverability.
- Improved glide ratio (L/D) and minimum sink.
- Speed range that allows and efficient high speed search for lift, low speed thermalling and a docile approach for contest landing.
The Gladiator II Wing:- Gladiator II wing has a new airfoil HN 487 developed by Mr. Norbert Habe. (European version of M. Drela for DLG)
- The wing has a simple V dihedral and full span ailerons / flaperons that allow you to adjust the wing airfoil camber for the given phase of the flight and to maximize the wing efficiency.
- Aileron servos and controls are hidden in the fuselage, improving the aerodynamic cleanliness of the wing.
- To obtain the maximum achievable airfoil accuracy, the wings are produced in negative koles using vacuum technique. The koles were manufactured using CNC cutter to guarantee the maximum achievable airfoil accuracy.
- The wing is made in one piece and attached to the fuselage by a pin in the leading edge and a bolt at the trailing edge.
- Wing skins are sandwich fiberglass / balsa / fiberglass. Center section of the wing is reinforced with carbon fiber cloth.
- The main spar consists of a balsa web with vertical grains and carbon caps
- The auxiliary, aft balsa web, is located ahead of the ailerons hinge line.
- Both wingtips are reinforced with carbon fiber cloth to allow a secure installation of a throwing pin, supporting the circular throw, on ether side of the wing. This allows the model to be customized for right-handed or left-handed throwers.
- The wings comes fully finished and with the leading edge painted. The wing finish is flawless with a high sheen.
Gladiator II FuselageThe fuselage is in the same general configuration as Gladiator, consisting of a pod (gondola) and a boom (carbon tube). The decision to place aileron servos and controls in the fuselage forced a complete redesign of the fuselage front (pod). The new fuselage is very beautiful, strong and flawless! 
The new fuselage pod consists of a carbon fiber shell with a build in carbon fiber spine and removable carbon fiber nose cone. The carbon spine increases the fuselage strength and its vertical balsa web accommodates all RC equipment, i.e., the receiver, four servos and battery. Ailerons / flaperons are controlled by two servos and carbon push rods connected to the aileron control levers inside the fuselage. The controls connection area is accessible through the opening on the top of the fuselage and is enclosed by a molded carbon fiber cover. 
The tail control surfaces (rudder and elevator) are driven by pull – pull cables (threads) supplied in the kit. The carbon tube of the fuselage (boom) has a bigger diameter to increase the fuselage strength and stiffness. 
Gladiator II Tail surfacesThe tail surfaces have changed from those of the Gladiator mainly in the area of their attachment to the fuselage tube: The lightening holes have been eliminated and for an increased stiffness there were added carbon stripes. Gladiator II Specifications:- Wingspan 58.75 in.
- Wingarea 335 in²
- Weight 8.5-10 oz.
- Wingloading 3.5-4.25 oz/ft²
- Airfoil HN 487
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