Slope Glider for Hand and Rubber Band Start
byCuriousCoonLightweight glider for Indoor and Outdoor Fun
Easy and fast print
Print Settings:
Layer height: 0.12mm works best, 0.06mm are also ok Infill: 100% Outer Lines: Min 2
Placement: Glider is rotated 45° in z-axis so that the infill of the first layer goes along the wings. This gives some rigidity when bending the wings and stabilizers.
Also a practical tool to calibrate your first layer and test layer adhesion.
Preparations:
- Stick the vertical stabilizer into the slot in the fuselage or bend the horizontal stabilizers to a v-tail configuration.
- Bend wings slightly upwards
- Bend tail slightly upwards directly behind the wings.
Launch:
Hand launch
- Grip between wings and tail or with your index finger on the rubber band notch and throw gently
Gummi band launch
- Hold the band as you like
- Place sling on edge on the bottom
- Shoot
Catapult start
- Place plane with edge directly on the sling
- Shoot