I made foam gliders that were similar size flying wings (thin foam and balsa stick for ballust). They performed well but I didn't think of the surfing idea. Now I'm going to make some again! Also Google PRORAY.
It's hard to describe, but the key is to make it as light as possible, so you need to use light material and as little as possible, also use an airfoil in the wing (not too thick and not too thin) this will allow the glider to fly slow and have better weight to lift ratio.. I tried making long thin wings like on a real glider but it didn't work so well, and flew a little too fast so keep the wing long and of mid-thickness... you'll have a lot of fun through trial and error, some won't fly=)
@MiharuRokujo98 In a way yes.... what I did was, with a ruler and pencil trace the paper on the underside of the wing, 3 or 4 lines should be enough, this marks it. then it's easy to fold it on the line to the desired shape.
Slather , can I ask you if you know any way of making a walkalong glider that looks like a plane but without using carbon fiber, wood or tishue paper? Please answer, I have been looking for a way to make one that looks like a plane but I don't have the the materials needed.
Very interesting use of paper. I like the way you have strengthened the leading edges. I could never get the plain paper to be rigid enough and you seem to have solved the problem.
can you make a tutorial please!!!
nygel38 4 days ago
So clever you use the board to rise the plane
I finally realized how it works to help rising the plane after thinking 3 min
Maybe it's better to explain to others how it works
bambooindark1 1 month ago
How did you do it?
lolz9113 3 months ago
I made foam gliders that were similar size flying wings (thin foam and balsa stick for ballust). They performed well but I didn't think of the surfing idea. Now I'm going to make some again! Also Google PRORAY.
Justwantahover 4 months ago
thats called a walkalong glider
1makermovie 8 months ago
Nice design, Tazeus!
gliderguider1 9 months ago
dude u can be a millionaire
kingofhiphoplilwayne 1 year ago
this is a very sweet video you should make another and show how to make this exact glider ive never seen this flight technique ...very cool
Bryce6789 1 year ago
how do you make it
MrMiko99 2 years ago
It's hard to describe, but the key is to make it as light as possible, so you need to use light material and as little as possible, also use an airfoil in the wing (not too thick and not too thin) this will allow the glider to fly slow and have better weight to lift ratio.. I tried making long thin wings like on a real glider but it didn't work so well, and flew a little too fast so keep the wing long and of mid-thickness... you'll have a lot of fun through trial and error, some won't fly=)
tazeus 2 years ago
@tazeus To make the airfoil did you just roll the phonebook paper?
MiharuRokujo98 1 year ago
@MiharuRokujo98 In a way yes.... what I did was, with a ruler and pencil trace the paper on the underside of the wing, 3 or 4 lines should be enough, this marks it. then it's easy to fold it on the line to the desired shape.
tazeus 1 year ago
very smart using phonebook paper and supe glue to create a strong but light surfice.
MrMiko99 2 years ago
Amazing! Can you tell us what experiences led you to come up with this?
Slater
sciencetoymaker 2 years ago
Slather , can I ask you if you know any way of making a walkalong glider that looks like a plane but without using carbon fiber, wood or tishue paper? Please answer, I have been looking for a way to make one that looks like a plane but I don't have the the materials needed.
MrMiko99 2 years ago
Very interesting use of paper. I like the way you have strengthened the leading edges. I could never get the plain paper to be rigid enough and you seem to have solved the problem.
zsurfer 2 years ago