Dear All,

I have just been able to block some colourful ARF Chuck / Catapult and Rubber band Gliders from a retailer. Beautiful finish and reasonable prices. Foam / plastic / wood construction.

PERFECT for those who don't want to take the trouble of getting their hands dirty and yet enjoy flying a glider.

Series A : Chuck / Catapult Gliders

Rs.450/- each inclusive of courier - Only 8 pieces of each model available

Series B : Rubber Band powered Gliders

Rs.650/- each inclusive of courier - Only 4 pieces of each model available

Electric powered Rubber Band Winder - 10 pcs available

Needs 2 X AA batteries (not included)

Rs.475/- each inclusive of courier charges


This sale closes on Monday 23rd. August at 11am. The seller does not wish to retain the stocks anymore and neither is he interested in a distress sale at reduced prices. I tried my level best to convince him, but he wants to return all stocks on Tuesday. Thus, all your payments will have to be in by Monday and then I can go and pick up the stocks.

I look forward to your continued support.

PM me for payment details.

Regards,

VC

Some pictures

A Series Chuck / catapult gliders.

B Series Rubber Band Powered Gliders.

Series B Rubber Powered Gliders.

VC Sir, please reserve one B-Series plane for me. Preferably:

Model  B4 - 1 nos

if above not available,

Model  B3 - 1 nos

lots happening on ur part of the world VC!
Good job VC, you are really taking the initiative to get this hobby flourished/noticed in India!

A quick question.
Can one convert these babies into electric?
OR
are they too small ?

Ujjwaana - blocked one for you. Thanks!

Controllflyer - Wouldn't like to sound authoritative and pass judgment on the subject (as I have little knowledge) but it seems possible that they can be converted to electric easily. Dimensions are given, please draw your own conclusions. 

1 for me 
Series B : Rubber Band powered Gliders
Rs.650/- each inclusive of courier - Only 4 pieces of each model available
Electric powered Rubber Band Winder - 10 pcs available
Needs 2 X AA batteries (not included)
Rs.475/- each inclusive of courier charges

Maharana Sir, which particular model do you want? Do you want the winder also?

Besides selling these it would be great to also post flying technique, how to launch, how to experiment to get longer flight times. Also, how to convert to RC.

Quote from: VC on August 21, 2010, 02:55:34 PM
Maharana Sir, which particular model do you want? Do you want the winder also?

Include electric winder

Maharana, which model would you prefer?

vc, how is the construction as per you? Could they stand a few harsh landings?

The models are light, so harsh landings won't have a big impact on them, I guess.

B2 X 1 for me VC, see if you can ship mine and ujjwal's together to save on shipping.  

This baby will go electric for sure.

Vinay, done! I will see what I can do to save on shipping costs and refund the balance.

Looks like VC got lot of honey to trap flies.

It is intersting to know that there exist a band of brothers who is ready get indulged  in chuck gliders. Wave of "chuck revolution" has started.

VC, are these foam peices or balsa

Free flight is still a pursued arm of this hobby very much. So, making one RC or even learning how to launch and keep a model airborne is something to learn

Chuck gliders? Myself and ujwaana are are already thinking of what motor prop to put. I will make this plane a aileron, elevator version using 2 5 g Servos 

Hope it works out, If it dosent, I will give it to my younger cousins to play with  It would be up to them to test the durability.

'Honey to trap flies'. I guess one could call it that. The amount of effort it takes me to collect the correct 'Honey' needs to be taken into consideration. It's no sweat off my back to buy stuff from elsewhere and mark up the prices by 300% and sell them. Many people are doing that and so could I. However, I have a different mission - offer something that is affordable and get the youngsters interested. If 10 of them buy a model each, 7 of them will destroy their models and that will be the end of their 'aeromodelling' days. Just 3 of them will want to make/fly a bigger model as they grow. Those 3 are precious!

I have dreamt of this effort for a long long time now, didn't have the time to pursue it. I am on a sabbatical from work now and am finally being able to do what I really wanted to do in life. It remains to be seen if I can sustain the effort.

I am grateful to this forum and it's members for their support, tolerance, guidance and care.

Dreamliner, to answer your question - they are of foam, cardboard, wood and plastic construction.

TG +1 - let me see what links I can scour from the net.

Keep going VC, you ROCK 

 Vinay

So far these are the confirmed orders:

Ujjwaana        : B4 X 1
Maharana       : B2 X 1, Electric winder X 1
Vinay             : B2 X 1
Dileep Balan    : B1 X 1
Sreedhar        : A2 X 1

Thanks for your support.

which flyer is made of wood