Walkalong Glider Jagwing

The big piece of cardboard creates a wave that the Jagwing glider surfs on. The design is by Michael Thompson and you can see the pattern here
http://sciencetoymaker.org/tumblewing/images/jagwing_glider_jpeg.jpg
I made mine out of phone book paper, weighted in the front with a thin stick of balsa.

Now I have advanced a design that I can fly with only my hands. The instructions for that start here.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jnwc0meV3SI

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[rondodol]

how do i respond with a video?

[sciencetoymaker]

@rondodol It depends what camera and software you have. The best way to start is find somebody who knows how to do it.

Slater

[destany216]

hey i like this toy so much but i cant find it in your website can you make a video how to make one of these?

[sciencetoymaker]

@destany216 I do not have instructions for the jagwing, but I do have instructions for a similar project. See the origami hang glider at scienctoymakerDOTorg.

Slater

[carteldelnegro]

How? ?

[sciencetoymaker]

@rondodol Well, I'm an old man so I like slow. A slow flying glider is also good to learn on.

Slater

[rondodol]

@sciencetoymaker i did not make mine with phonebook paper. with phonebook paper its to slow. so i used printer paper.

[rondodol]

i can control mine with my handz!

[rondodol]

how to make one?

[sciencetoymaker]

@6chichiman The link was hosted by geocities, which went out of business. So I uploaded the image on my website--the link should work now.

That said, the text information box has a link to a better design for paper (jagwings are best made from foam)

Slater.