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Fun and Easy Foam Glider

by BikeHacker on May 24, 2014

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Fun and Easy Foam Glider . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Intro: Fun and Easy Foam Glider . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Step 1: Gather your supplies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Step 2: Draw the wings and tail pieces on the plate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Step 3: Cut out the pieces. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Step 4: Add a dihedral. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Step 5: Glue the pieces to the skewer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Step 6: Balance the glider with the clay. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Step 7: Happy flying!!! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Related Instructables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Advertisements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Comments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

http://www.instructables.com/id/Fun-and-Easy-Foam-Glider/

Intro: Fun and Easy Foam Glider

Are you tired of the store bought gliders that don't fly? This little glider is the answer. It can fly for over 15 seconds with a good throw!
PLEASE VOTE!!! (:

Step 1: Gather your supplies.

1. glue gun
2. skewer
3. hobby knife
4. clay
5. permanent marker
6. foam plate

Step 2: Draw the wings and tail pieces on the plate

The wings are 6" long and 4" wide.
The stabilizer 3" long and 1" wide.
The rudder is 1-1/2 by 1" wide.

http://www.instructables.com/id/Fun-and-Easy-Foam-Glider/

Step 3: Cut out the pieces.

Step 4: Add a dihedral.

Score the foam with the knife and bend both sides to a 15 degree angle.

http://www.instructables.com/id/Fun-and-Easy-Foam-Glider/

Step 5: Glue the pieces to the skewer.

Step 6: Balance the glider with the clay.

Step 7: Happy flying!!!

You could also make a rubber band launcher, which will come in a later Instructable!

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http://www.instructables.com/id/Fun-and-Easy-Foam-Glider/

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Danger is my middle name says:

May 27, 2014. 2:05 PM REPLY

Nice, how far does it fly?

BikeHacker says:
About 150 feet with a headwind. 200 with the rubber band launcher
Link to it: http://www.instructables.com/id/Rubber-Band-Glider-Launcher/

http://www.instructables.com/id/Fun-and-Easy-Foam-Glider/

May 28, 2014. 9:05 AM REPLY