Ultralight Glider

Developed by David Shelton and Andrew Balk for about $500. Airframe was made from wood, aluminum conduit, insulation foam, heat-shrink plastic and other local materials.

Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• ultralight
• glider
• flying

[MyRcTests]

did u have to get it certified?

[SBaircraft]

At 135 pounds empty, it qualified as a Part 103 ultralight glider and no airworthiness certificate was required.

[SBaircraft]

Everything came from Lowes... cheap pine for the fuselage, aluminum conduit spars for the wings, 2" insulation foam for the ribs, heat-shrink plastic (window insulation) for covering, etc. Most of the design work took place on a dry erase board and we only spent a couple weeks on the project from start to finish. While the BUG is more expensive, it's a much better glider and it will last. The SB-1 ended up in a dumpster after a handful of flying sessions.

[pilot865]

can you send me the plans?

[SBaircraft]

Sorry, there are no plans for this glider. If you do a google search, you can find plans online for the BUG (Basic Ultralight Glider). It's a little more expensive to build but a much better glider.

[salsa1034]

@SBaircraft you think i could put a engine on it if i reinforced really good with a light but strong wood.

[archerrobinhood]

cool, but u shouldnt have made it a bi plane.

[janosparag]

hey man, i'll be a paraglider its so cool!!!

[boy15000]

air.x. cool i am building one

[boy15000]

COOL PLANE IAM GOING TO TRY IT