Chuck Glider Build Log

rajathv8 · November 27, 2010, 10:00:05 PM

Thanks buddy. Yup its got the notch for it. its 30 cm in length so cab be chuck/catapult i guess. How do i catapult it? Tan-Sport rubber?

foamybuilder · November 27, 2010, 10:06:22 PM

Cool! r you bringing this tomro?

rajathv8 · November 27, 2010, 10:22:38 PM

Yup bringing this tomo

Iv ashed Sharad to join us. He said he will meet us at the venue around 7:30am.

@k@sh · November 28, 2010, 05:47:58 PM

the hawker hunter flies really good!!!

after seeing it fly today want to build one jus like it..

rajathv8 · November 28, 2010, 11:07:58 PM

Thanks buddy

Hey the other glider i had flew much much better after Bhavesh came. It was flew too high and far for a video so didnt bother. Im in love with chuck gliders after what happened today. The eagles chased it. Il landed safe and far and soon after an eagle pounced on it and broke it into two

Fixed it though. We were there from 8am to 2pm

rajathv8 · November 28, 2010, 11:57:47 PM

Heres a short video of the hawker

medicineman1987 · November 29, 2010, 12:36:18 AM

Wow! It flies nicely!

rajathv8 · December 27, 2010, 10:45:56 PM

Built the Zephyr glider. Did not use lacquer on this just to observe the difference. Feels brittle though - cracked the tail indoors itself. Leading edges of wing, tail and bottom of fuse ligned with CA to make it hard.

Here are the pics. Will fly this when i get a chance to go to hoskote.

Pic 1: Kit parts - not sanded.

Pic 2: Parts after sanding.

Pic 3: Wing and fuse.

Pic 4: Its done.

rajathv8 · December 27, 2010, 10:46:57 PM

Some more pics..

R C · December 28, 2010, 01:04:41 AM

Very nice Rajath.

When are you building one for me?

rajathv8 · January 11, 2011, 07:23:51 PM

Next one will be for you Sarad

athmiya · January 11, 2011, 11:38:07 PM

excuse me guys...
i'm trying very hard to find a place that sells RC chuck gliders in bangalore...
could you guys help me please...

VC · January 11, 2011, 11:48:26 PM

RC Chuck Gliders or just 'RC Gliders'? Please clarify?!

rajathv8 · January 11, 2011, 11:56:53 PM

My gliders are from Indian Model Makers and from VC. I am satisfied with both the sources.

athmiya · January 12, 2011, 12:04:52 AM

i'm sorry
i'm completely new to this..
so i do not have any knowledge..
as far as i have been told i think its a RC chuck glider
!!!!

athmiya · January 12, 2011, 12:08:14 AM

Quote from: rajathv8 on January 11, 2011, 11:56:53 PM
My gliders are from Indian Model Makers and from VC. I am satisfied with both the sources.

i tried to get information on INDIAN MODEL MAKERS
but i could not find any..
could you help me

VC · January 12, 2011, 12:13:33 AM

Athmiya - Chuck gliders are basic wooden models that are thrown (Chucked) int the air and are NOT Radio Controlled. Their average wingspan is around 30 - 45 Cms.

RC Gliders are much much bigger - wingspan of 100 Cms and above and their flight is controlled by Radio Control. What are you trying to build? How big a model do you want to start with? What is your budget?

Rajath - the Hunter is VERY nose heavy, also, I believe the video is of a rather windy day. Try and fly her on a calm day and remove 30% weight from the nose. She should ideally carry between 10 - 15 grams of plasticene, if she is trimmed right. If the trimming is right, she should glide back gently and not slam down, as she did in the video.

rajathv8 · January 12, 2011, 12:14:55 AM

RC gliders have a reciever and servos to move control surfaces to influence the glide path from ground using a transmitter. These gliders do not have power for propulsion.

The gliders you see here are just CHUCK gliders. You hold them and throw. Simple and a very good way of starting.

I have sent a PM about information.

Spend a week on this forum reading. Reag through as many posts as possible - you will absorb information like a sponge!!!

I am a college student and am a beginner too so feel free.

rajathv8 · January 12, 2011, 12:16:29 AM

I guess we posted at the same time

Yup the hunter did not fly very well and needs some trimming. It was very windy on that day. I will work on it

I tried but removing plasticine made it tail heavy.

The problem was that it was banking towards the left everytime.

athmiya · January 12, 2011, 12:20:26 AM

thank you sir,
i need a glider with 2.5 - 5 foot wingspan
my maximum budget is Rs 10,000

i have been told of chuck gliders of that wing span exists which is remote controlled
i do not know if that is the case in real...

rajathv8 · January 12, 2011, 12:25:44 AM

Yup they exist but i havent found a place to get them. You can try :

New India Hobby Center (Mr Sampath)
#37, Main Channel Road, Ulsoor, Bangalore - 560008 Tel:080-25911811/41133708/09845296906

I think they have one glider.
VC also should be able to help.

athmiya · January 12, 2011, 12:28:36 AM

yes i had called him two days back but he told me that he has only CESSNA

i had called up RCD also they told me to wait a few days

rajathv8 · January 12, 2011, 12:32:04 AM

Any reason why you are particular about a large glider?

athmiya · January 12, 2011, 12:54:52 AM

this similar to the kind of glider i need..

akky · January 12, 2011, 02:19:20 AM

what he is actually calling rc chucking glider ......It might be a rc discuss glider ....well no discuss glider is available in india .......1 can try to build one.........these usually have a wingspan of more than 1 meters
and the fuse is made up of a solid CF rod of around 14 mm 10 mm thickness