Indoor Glider V-Tail Airplane - Hand Launch and Shootable - Slope Glider by CuriousCoon

CuriousCoon

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A1 mini

0.12mm layer, 2 walls, 100% infill

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17 min

1 plate

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Description

Lightweight glider for indoor and outdoor fun

Gliding properties may vary with your filament.

Preparations

Bend wings slightly upwards

Bend tail to a V shaped stabilizer

Bend tail slightly upwards directly behind the wings.

Launch

Hand launch

Grip between wings and tail and throw gently

Rubber 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

Mini crossbow start

Put in barrel part of the crossbow, align the rear end of the plane's body with the nylon thread, hold level, let fly.

Crossbow:

https://makerworld.com/de/models/101521#profileId-109379

3D Printing Settings

Layer height: 0.1mm (works best) - 0.2mm

Infill: 100%

Outer lines: Min 3

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.

Comment & Rating (32)

@Officina23

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0.12mm layer, 2 walls, 100% infill

It's a nice model, but you have to be very careful to fold the tail and wings symmetrically otherwise it will twist during flight.

@I3Design

Print Profile

0.12mm layer, 2 walls, 100% infill

so far so good 👍🏼

@Lock

would this work with PETG? sorry, I'm new

The designer has replied

@CuriousCoon

Should work well, if you get the PETG to print cleanly. Try to reduce travel moves to a minimum to avoid too many hairs. They might disrupt the airflow.

@Lock

ok. ty very much. I will update and boost after printing later this evening.

@Punica

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0.12mm layer, 2 walls, 100% infill

would like the gun that goes with it

The designer has replied

@CuriousCoon

Hi, you can find it here: https://makerworld.com/en/models/101521

@user_1142920606

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It works really well, but you shouldn't throw it too hard. Today it's the slingshot's turn, I'm really excited. Max size for the A1 Mini is 130% I'm testing which size and material works best Currently printed with Pet-G and PLA ASA, ABS, possibly PP and TPU will definitely be added

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@user_2521079955

anyone leaving a comment this doesn't fly is wrong. its a great model. printed a few for my daughter and shes having a blast with them. thank you for this print :)

@insanelyuseful

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@user_3381048580

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0.12mm layer, 2 walls, 100% infill

Other Issues:no fly

The designer has replied

@CuriousCoon

I hope, I can help you take off: How did you prepare the plane? It's crucial to bend the stabilizer to ~45° and to bend the tail slightly up on the wing base. For more stability you can bend the wings slightly up on their roots. Furthermore it should then be absolutely symmetrical without twists to have a linear flight. What material (manufacturer)? There are some varieties of PLA that are somewhat denser and don't work as well. (some Prusament colors for example like olive green)