Tiny Glider

rdw777 Thu Dec 05, 2024 5:43 pm

Straining at a gnat!!…..Made from balsa shavings from a small hand plane…. Three inch wing span…. .008” thick…. 1/16” tapered balsa fuse stick….The shaving was doped with Duco and acetone then pressed to keep it somewhat flat…. Doesn’t register on my gram scale…..A Loco project…

roddie Thu Dec 05, 2024 5:52 pm

Absolutely AMAZING creation Robert! Shocked

Love the dihedral jig!!!

rdw777 Thu Dec 05, 2024 6:19 pm

Thanks roddie!!…. I actually got the idea looking at your Hot Wheels thread….
Tiny cars…. Why not a tiny plane Very Happy

rdw777 Thu Dec 05, 2024 10:18 pm

On the balance stand….Seems like being balanced right on the trailing edge…. Sails across the bedroom nicely but tricky to toss it just right…. To windy to try it outside…

On the wing of a 12” Thermic Dart

rsv1cox Thu Dec 05, 2024 10:48 pm

Doesn’t register on my gram scale…..A Loco project…

Amen to that Robert. Maybe I should be saving my balsa dust. Smile

Bob

HalfaDave Fri Dec 06, 2024 3:48 am

Hi rdw777,
Beautiful Project !
I have used my sharp Jack Plane to rip 1/32 X 1/8th in thick balsa laminating strips for gluing up curved stuff...
This is well, well beyond, what I can do.
To get balsa that thin ?
Is amazing.
You need that much nose weight...
Just to keep that balsa,
On the ground... Very Happy

Take care,
Have fun,
Dave

getback Fri Dec 06, 2024 1:53 pm

What do you call it " SCRAP WOOD " lol!

Nice indoor Fun !! Lighting The Tree

balogh Fri Dec 06, 2024 2:01 pm

Very nice featherweight airplane, Robert..must be gliding very far, probably much lighter than the paper airplanes we used to fold back in the eay?

rdw777 Fri Dec 06, 2024 10:22 pm

I think that’s a good name for it Eric, Scrap Wood Glider lol!

…. it only glides across a room in the house for now Andras…. Maybe a little further when we get a pretty day…. It’s light but doesn’t have much wing either so it glides pretty fast…. Mostly just a novelty built on a whim Very Happy

1/2A Nut Sat Dec 07, 2024 8:41 am

I have seen a low speed fan used to create slope lift for constant stationary flight.
Perhaps you can rig up a mini slope to enjoy the gliders abilities. Can also deploy
a small heater for extra lift. There are some vids on youtube to include micro 2ch
slope flying indoors using a fan for the lift zone. Flying fun indoors during winter.
Can also try indoor whip flying or CL with a small motor / speed controller.

Rudolph

rdw777 Sat Dec 07, 2024 8:37 pm

Those are some great ideas Brad Very Happy

….Fun to think about how to experiment with the little glider….. Maybe I’ll give a ride on this slow flyer…. It can do some very nice low and slow fly by’s…..Rig up some kind of gadget to hold it then turn it loose…. There’s an extra port open on the receiver Very Happy

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