Mini Glider

5cm long glider with an 8cm wing span

Step 1:

Things needed
1. Paper
2. Pen
3. Rule
4. Scissor

First: draw the diagram as shown in the image.

Step 2:

Cut out the diagram and fold it exactly in half.
Use glue.
Fold the wings out.

Step 3:

Roll the thingy on the nose around the fuselage.

Step 4:

And your done!
Please keep in mind that this glider is very sensitive to slight winds.

Step 5:

Now you can make your own glider of any size by using the same proportions.
Keep these facts in mind for a good design
1. The wing shouldn't be on the center of the fuselage but a little towards the nose.
2. The area of paper used on side 'A' should be equal to side 'B'. This can be done by first measuring the area of side 'A' and then adjusting the length of 'X' so that the area of 'B' would be the same as 'A'.

Comments

[Jace_KG101]

also you can make flaps on it with the siccors u used

[nn dn]

Here it is!!! I have made it triple the original size. it also has flaps to stabilize the flight

[Undertale Sans]

Use very stiff paper for it to fly

[nn dn]

yes and if you add flaps, it makes the flight stable. without flaps, the glider goes for a very short distance.

[nn dn]

does it fly?

[nn dn]

if it does, can someone send how you are supposed to fly it

[Das123456]

I used 200 gsm paper and I tried my best lettering the wings, It works well!

[kcls]

Good photos! Do you still have the original design? Can you scan it in to make it easier to cut out and put together?

[bd5]

I just drew it in Autocad. If you like I can send you a copy (in .pdf if you prefer). Shoot me an email if you'd like a copy.

[aswathaman]

can u mail me. [e-mail]

[doctoradi]

can you please pass me a copy - [e-mail]

[Delo97]

Nice! Now I can spam you!
Just joking, never mind

[rexdino5]

Mmm... Autocad. That things kinda tricky to use. I'm taking a pre-engineering class in my 9th grade right now and the program is very hard to use with triangles... but autocad is a great solution. I'll try it when I get to school tomorrow.

[Undertale Sans]

Use very stiff paper for it to fly

[WarriorBeast]

u know the design is great, it doesn't fly though :0, my suggestion, make it thicker somehow

[curtis14]

can you please pass me a copy [e-mail] thanks

[ImanuelEzra82]

Can it flying?

[122717]

That's really cool. It took a little bit to get it to fly but it's really fun.

[zakamooza]

does it fly ?

[yoshi1]

mine didn't