Lightweight Slope Glider Sailplane
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Description
Lightweight glider for Indoor and Outdoor Fun
Hand-, Crossbow-, or Rubber band start possible
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
License
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