Mini Glider

by DhanushkaYT

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Intro: 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'.

73 Comments

Jace_KG101 1 year ago

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

nn dn 3 years ago

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

nn dn 3 years ago

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

nn dn 3 years ago

does it fly?

nn dn 3 years ago

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

Das123456 4 years ago

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

kcls 13 years ago

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 13 years ago

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 7 years ago

can u mail me. Aswathaman1590@gmail.com

doctoradi 13 years ago

can you please pass me a copy - doctoradi@gmail.com

Delo97 13 years ago

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

rexdino5 13 years ago

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.

WarriorBeast 8 years ago

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

122717 10 years ago

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

yoshi1 13 years ago

mine didn't
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