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RC Models => Kites, Trains, Free Flight and All Others => Topic started by: yashodhanp on April 26, 2014, 01:51:50 PM



Title: Self Designed Chuck Glider
Post by: yashodhanp on April 26, 2014, 01:51:50 PM
Hello ;D, I designed a "Cheap balsa chuck glider"  out of a balsa stick and some 1.5mm balsa ;D

Here is small flight video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zo-ytXwRYkU# (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zo-ytXwRYkU#)


The glider was just glued together and flown. NO SANDING, FINISHING OR TRIMMIMG was done on it.

Weight is 5.0 gms (:|~ ;D. The first flight went well, and would have been better had I taken a bit more care during assembly :banghead: and sanded stuff properly :banghead:

It's wingspan is 36cm.
Designed to be extremely simple to assemble, and fly. Rubber band was used as a nose weight to balance it.

I would like some chuck glider experts to comment on its characteristics  :hatsoff:

P.S.: I do plan to make kits for the same if many people are interested in it(approx Rs.110)

Pics attached


Regards
Yashodhan


Title: Re: Self Designed Chuck Glider
Post by: kiran rc on April 26, 2014, 06:30:30 PM
good design  :)