Incredible how it got so close to the roof and walls throughout the flight, circle after circle, without hitting anything. It's always a pleasure to see a really well trimmed glider fly, whether RC or free flight.
@frogeye3000 , it is the result of years of refinement, but the simple answer is that high quality balsa wood when oriented with the grain in the optimal direction is very strong and also flexible, certainly stronger than I ever imagined it could be. Also, the left wing is reinforced with carbon fiber strips that add tons of strength for almost no weight gain. The fuselage is a carbon fiber tube, also incredibly strong, but also flexible as it needs to absorb some of the force of the launch.
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supermariolover1000 1 week ago
Breathtaking. I can't even imagine how long it must take to get the planes just right. Where did you come up with that launch style?
SMLEFGFJB 1 week ago
Incredible how it got so close to the roof and walls throughout the flight, circle after circle, without hitting anything. It's always a pleasure to see a really well trimmed glider fly, whether RC or free flight.
sloperdude 8 months ago
This is awesome but the eating noise in the background is really nasty
terpsmcgerps 8 months ago 2
@terpsmcgerps .. i know. sorry about that. camera's mike was better than I thought.
SDGG2 8 months ago
Cool!
How come it doesn´t break when you throw it??
frogeye3000 8 months ago
@frogeye3000 , it is the result of years of refinement, but the simple answer is that high quality balsa wood when oriented with the grain in the optimal direction is very strong and also flexible, certainly stronger than I ever imagined it could be. Also, the left wing is reinforced with carbon fiber strips that add tons of strength for almost no weight gain. The fuselage is a carbon fiber tube, also incredibly strong, but also flexible as it needs to absorb some of the force of the launch.
SDGG2 8 months ago
Big Up!
TheArtistRobEberle 8 months ago
This should have way more views! Such a long flight...
gliderguider1 8 months ago
@gliderguider1 couldn't agree more. it's a pity so few people find this fascinating!
SDGG2 8 months ago
Great flight, great video
trident31hlgff 8 months ago
Way to go Stan! Amazing watching such a slow glide.
ScienceguyOrg 8 months ago