Well the Micro- downscale has been done for some time
Flys like a BAT on a MM-II motor going much higher than I expected about 90 feet.
I attempted to hinge the tail on a duplicate of this micro version. with all the hardware, retaining wires, custom springs and burn strings, I have set it aside for further research on actuation methods

On a larger model the flutter down recovery should be much easier to accomplish.
Converting for Glide recovery will also require ejecting a good bit of nose weight along with the motor tube and streamer. I'd think a forward weighted pod similar to those used in model slike th Swing wing transport or Cursader swingwing might be the way to go. I can't wait to see what Estes actually did with the model, this will be one I think I'll have to buy
