Free Flight Fun with a Tip Launch Glider

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  • Опубліковано 1 лис 2024

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  • @NighthawkGliders
    @NighthawkGliders 2 роки тому +3

    Stan is the man. He designs great gliders! 👍😊

  • @346UNCLEBOB
    @346UNCLEBOB 2 роки тому +2

    Looks like great fun!

  • @sandfac3427
    @sandfac3427 2 роки тому +2

    Great flying John! Hope to see you at Durham soon.

    • @Watchingthevideos99
      @Watchingthevideos99  2 роки тому

      Thanks Oliver. Yes, see you at Durham. I'm trying hard to make it to an event at Wawa this year too.

  • @kenkingsflyingmachines2382
    @kenkingsflyingmachines2382 2 роки тому +2

    I want to try a TLG, too. That's a great flyer! And free flight makes sure we get our steps inà

  • @rowanadventures
    @rowanadventures 2 роки тому +1

    Great video John!

    • @Watchingthevideos99
      @Watchingthevideos99  2 роки тому

      Thank you John. You may have seen this glider perform at Eloy!

  • @craigwall9536
    @craigwall9536 2 роки тому +1

    Lefties make everything look easy...(*grin*)

  • @arnehansson8178
    @arnehansson8178 2 роки тому +2

    JK, well done and instructive as usual

  • @kevinflynn6306
    @kevinflynn6306 Рік тому +2

    Hi John do you know where one can get a set of plans for this model none of the web sites work anymore many thanks Kevin

    • @Watchingthevideos99
      @Watchingthevideos99  Рік тому

      Hi Kevin. Ken B. shows the plan in his catalog. It looks like you can email him for a digital copy. Or he'll send you a hard copy. Here's a link to his site. www.amaglider.com/?p=view&a=stans-stuff_jan-2022

  • @indoorglidiator3285
    @indoorglidiator3285 2 роки тому +1

    Lovely flights. Must try making and flying a TLG. What is the launch direction relative to wind direction?

    • @Watchingthevideos99
      @Watchingthevideos99  2 роки тому +1

      Thank you for the comment. The glider is basically launched into the wind. If it's really blowing, a launch slightly off the wind can help with the transition. They are fairly forgiving. I say give one a go! Easy on the arm and lots of fun.

    • @indoorglidiator3285
      @indoorglidiator3285 2 роки тому +1

      Thanks for the info. Another point comes to mind - the launch angle / trajectory - 45 deg?

    • @Watchingthevideos99
      @Watchingthevideos99  2 роки тому +1

      Yes, you're totally on point. But I find every glider might be a bit different. So, you'll learn during the trim process what angle will work best. You'll reach that "sweet spot". The glider in the video can actually be launched at a pretty steep angle.

    • @indoorglidiator3285
      @indoorglidiator3285 2 роки тому +2

      Thanks. Just like CLGs bank and launch angle - will have to find that right combination.
      Patience and perseverance are the key words in FREEFLIGHT to get the model flying well.

    • @Watchingthevideos99
      @Watchingthevideos99  2 роки тому +1

      Exactly! And CLGs are a ton of fun! I especially enjoy indoor catapult. Feels great when you have that flight that just reaches the ceiling and transitions perfectly. 😃

  • @billkuhl442
    @billkuhl442 2 роки тому +1

    I have started building another one after mine flew away this week. Thinking maybe the boom did not swing up high enough to DT in strong lift.

    • @Watchingthevideos99
      @Watchingthevideos99  2 роки тому

      Yea, I saw your video Bill. My glider drops like a dead duck when the DT goes. I've had it in some pretty strong lift in AZ and it manages to drop thru it. The spring acts as a stop for mine so make sure to use a short enough spring to allow it to fully swing. Enjoy watching your adventures with your models.

    • @billkuhl442
      @billkuhl442 2 роки тому +1

      @@Watchingthevideos99 I put the viscous timer too far back and the spring would hit the turn around loop so it could not let out enough line to swing up really high. That willl be fixed on the new one I am building.

    • @stevenhugh1785
      @stevenhugh1785 2 роки тому +2

      Viscous timers aren't the most reliable things in the world!

    • @billkuhl442
      @billkuhl442 2 роки тому

      @@stevenhugh1785 no argument on that!

    • @Watchingthevideos99
      @Watchingthevideos99  2 роки тому

      @@stevenhugh1785 oh, I've learned that several times...🤣😂🤣. I do think Stan's are better than the ones that came in the old Stinger HLG kits. This one is several years old now and still seems pretty consistant.