You know those balsa wood gliders that you made when you were a child? Well,here it is now. This is my version,made when I was entering the Youth Flying Club to prove I understood the principles of aerodynamics.
It flew so well..
Up until it crashed into a drain full of polluted water. This doesn’t mean the glider will go out of control though-it flies beautifully.
Specifications
Spotlights
- Zaineman 2.7 years ago
General Characteristics
- Created On iOS
- Wingspan 44.0ft (13.4m)
- Length 31.2ft (9.5m)
- Height 8.9ft (2.7m)
- Empty Weight 1,140lbs (517kg)
- Loaded Weight 1,140lbs (517kg)
Performance
- Wing Loading 4.2lbs/ft2 (20.6kg/m2)
- Wing Area 270.4ft2 (25.1m2)
- Drag Points 189
Parts
- Number of Parts 12
- Control Surfaces 5
- Performance Cost 76
@Zaineman yeah…
I ended up making another one and strapping a motor to it.
3 months later,I made a hovercraft out of a old MTB model kit,balsa wood and some plastic. Even had a working motor.
I flew this all the way back to Wright Airport even after stalling it a few times. This is exactly how I begin my builds. Once they fly this good and glide mode that's when I add my motors. Or in this case a rubber band and a propeller ! Lol