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 :)
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