Walkalong Gliding Intro Temp Beta

[Acerfrost]

can we make a small tumblewing such that it flies with the help of your hands? what materials will you need?

[sciencetoymaker]

@Acerfrost John Collins (search "paper airplane guy") can fly tumblewings with only his hands. It is very small and made from a specialty tissue paper.

When flying with only my hands, I find it easier to use the "origami hand glider" design linked in the blue text box to the right of the window.

Slater

[Acerfrost]

thanks

[k0ed456]

does it turn by itself or when we move the board it moves to?

[sciencetoymaker]

@k0ed456 RE steering: That's right, you steer it by turning the board. BTW I will have the whole series (3 parts) up by the end of the weekend.

Slater

[Acerfrost]

will this work with a small cardborad sheet

instead of the large one?

[sciencetoymaker]

RE smaller cardboard: Yes, even a big book will create the wave of air. Some people find a big piece of cardboard easier to learn on.

Slater

[adambus77]

man, this is great

[koolnick123]

are you a teacher?

[sciencetoymaker]

Yep

[zsurfer]

Great job on the animations to visualize the air flow, I like them all. That's great you focus so much on tumblewing as that is hands down the easiest to fly.

[FORCETHETRUTH]

absolutely fantastic, you are right on with this! If you bend the board concave or even a little v down the middle it will help stabilize the craft on the roll axis. Just fantastic and thanks very much!

[sciencetoymaker]

Thanks, I'll try it!

Slater