I need to make a balsa wood glider using balsa wood, glue, and clay. What shape or size should I make the wings or what I could do to the glider (maybe 2 wings) to make it stay in the air for as long as possible?
2007-02-24 14:18:05 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Engineering
Go find a hobby page or, better yet, a local hobby shop. They undoubtedly will have gliders hanging from the ceiling. Kits, even, and materials. For longest air time, I would suggest long wings, light weight, good dihedral (that is the angle the wings make with horizontal -- they should be higher at the ends than at the fuselage), and a decent tail for stability. Lightest possible weight, though. And try to fly in a place that has no wind. Gyms are good for contests. Breezes are murder.
2007-02-24 16:27:02 · answer #1 · answered by ZORCH 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
http://f4bscale.worldonline.co.uk/hand.htm
www.gryffinaero.com/models/ffpages/tips/hlgtips.html
This is one of the most difficult types of planes to fly and build properly, so start with a simple design and build light! Buy the correct wood type and weight and you will win any competition you enter whether indoor or outdoor.
2007-02-25 04:39:12 · answer #2 · answered by Michael S 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋