Build and Fly a Towline Free Flight Glider. The Vampyr.

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  • Опубліковано 2 лют 2025

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  • @larzhillbot1443
    @larzhillbot1443 Рік тому +2

    awesome video and build i love free flight gliders

    • @Watchingthevideos99
      @Watchingthevideos99  Рік тому

      Thank you! Have fun with your glider projects and thanks for watching.

  • @JefferyHall-ct2tr
    @JefferyHall-ct2tr Рік тому +2

    Hung sure got himself an interesting glider! Can't wait to see the new one!

    • @Watchingthevideos99
      @Watchingthevideos99  Рік тому

      Thanks Jeffery. Working a Schweizer 1-26 for my next scale glider. Hope to have it flying soon.

  • @craigh3381
    @craigh3381 11 місяців тому +1

    You built it right...she took to air like she was meant to...build another one...thank you for sharing.

    • @Watchingthevideos99
      @Watchingthevideos99  11 місяців тому

      Yes, a good ship for sure. I have all the templates so hope to assemble another. At the moment, finishing up a Schweitzer 1-26. :) Thanks for watching!

  • @kenkingsflyingmachines2382
    @kenkingsflyingmachines2382 Рік тому +3

    It flew away? Did you know you were launching into thermals? That's a pretty ingenious auto-rudder setup.
    Your planes always perform so well! Thanks for posting.

    • @Watchingthevideos99
      @Watchingthevideos99  Рік тому +1

      Ken it was lost at a contest. So I had hoped I was launching into a thermal. Most of the other gliders were not having much luck with lift. I guess I got lucky. Won the event, but lost the glider. I have a new design underway. BTW, the auto-rudder idea is not mine. It's Henry Struck's. You can find it on his Sinbad glider plan. 😁 As always, thanks for watching.

    • @darrellsellers1853
      @darrellsellers1853 Рік тому +2

      Definitely wanting to build a towline glider now! Just found out that the local soaring club HAD a couple of TG-3 gliders that I missed. 36" sounds like a great size. You find the coolest stuff to model. Thanks for sharing!

    • @Watchingthevideos99
      @Watchingthevideos99  Рік тому +2

      Darrell you're welcome. The 36 inch span qualifies for the FAC Scale Glider event. It's a nice size but restrictive for higher aspect gliders. The wings begin to get quite narrow. Give one a go! Lots of fun.

  • @paulnelson5314
    @paulnelson5314 Рік тому +3

    Great stuff as usual sir! Shame you lost her.

  • @collinmccallum
    @collinmccallum Рік тому +1

    amazing!

  • @eyesquish485
    @eyesquish485 Рік тому +1

    Was the original 13 inch version meant to be a towline glider? Wondering how small towline gliders are built? Thanks btw.

    • @Watchingthevideos99
      @Watchingthevideos99  Рік тому +1

      The original 13-inch plan indeed does show a tow hook. I think the author launched it with a low powered bungee hi start line. Might be a fun project at that size! Thanks for viewing.

  • @CliffHarveyRCPlanes
    @CliffHarveyRCPlanes Рік тому +1

    I wonder if anyone found it John 🤔 do you remember what the bungee was comprised of?

    • @Watchingthevideos99
      @Watchingthevideos99  Рік тому +4

      We have trees and swamp all around our field so it likely went into the woods. We could see it circling off in the distance over the trees and then we lost sight of it. For towing, we use a reel. So the glider is launched and you reel in the line. I guess like a glider winch. No running required and still have control over the ascent.

    • @CliffHarveyRCPlanes
      @CliffHarveyRCPlanes Рік тому +3

      @Watchingthevideos99 That's how I plan to launch the Slingsby but with a bungee backup in case of problems, cheers John 👍

    • @Watchingthevideos99
      @Watchingthevideos99  Рік тому +1

      @@CliffHarveyRCPlanes that's a great looking ship. Looking forward to your maiden flights. Have fun!