While cutting the HD thermacole sheets i came across a very thin sheet 1/2 done in aerofoil... so though of making a DLG glider....

Its a try since for thin thermacole its tough to get strength. Lets see the results....

You beat me to this. Exactly what I am planning on. Let's share notes.

Forgot the pic with Paper.

Hello VC.... I am not sure whether i would be able to complete these or not...... got Holi leaves so used 2 days on the hobby.

No plans for DLG glider... seen it in real, a Japanese guy came to the field with the same.... he was a pro flyer.

Will cover the wings with Paper have  put a bamboo skewer as a strengthener... like you i am also in need to carbon rods.... but they are too expensive to buy from HK.... did you get your hands on some?

RCD expecting stocks within a week. Am also expecting 'paid for' samples from 2 dozen Chinese suppliers within this month.

I have some 10 mm FG tubes sitting around. Was wanting to make a Pod and Tube Fuse DLG out of them (fuselage) using blue styrofoam (pod), foam core board (wings) and balsa (pod reinforcements/sides and tail palne/stab). Any ideas?

Hello All,
Update of today...
No access to Fiber cloth and Epoxy... so using local material for considerable strength....
Bandage and fevicol.... then a white paper to have some decals.

hello...  vc sir and rastsaurabh bhai , even me too planing for a dlg build for sweepstakes... quite impressed with dlg....  waiting for the materials to come... rastsaurabh bhai very nice build. what's the weight of the wings after covering?? and did you use carbon fiber rod or spar in wings??

and vc sir , whats you plan while making the dlg?? will you be using conventional carbon fiber and bagging Technic or your own scratch build plan and Technic ??

Fascinating, Saurabh. Looking forward to seeing this fly very soon.

Good luck 

Jayant i have been longing for carbon fiber rods and tubes but are 2 expensive to buy from HK ...i am using very thin bamboo as spar for 4 mm thick wings. then fevicol sol. to coat over for max possible strength... with available resources.
plan to put a small motor as its not that strong to throw!!!! with wing tip.

Today's update: cut the rudder and trimmed elevator and identified the wooden stick for the fuse spar.

hi saurab just saw your march post today. I am making a DLG m self started about the same time as you still not finished here are some photos

wing with unicarbon spar caps. carbon and glass pod and boom












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Hello All,

Hobby don't die easily. After the wing broke in trying to it keep safe for months, the urge to make a HLG ( hand launch glider) diminished but did not die off.

Then when i came across a HLG plane pictures called WHIPIT. I planned to make one again.

So here it is ...

28 Inch Wing span
Hisky Buzz Brick ( which has rx and servos all on one pcb)
AUW 70 Grms  ( planned to be 45 Grms but had to add additional weight to balance the CG
POD is made of thermalcol and used Fibre glass cloth for extra strength.

After 2-3 tries and breaking the wing once I could get it flying. I get 15-20 sec flight with hand throw.

Any suggestions.... you are welcome.
Flight Video --  

You are always doing interesting and innovative modelling 

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@rastsaurabh,
Lovely launch, transition and glide!

When your arm tires, you could try a homemade histart!
Regards

very good saurabji.

Hello Rc Modellers,

Why not use quad for launching the Glider.

With this idea in mind & thinking for few days  today I was able to implement it supported by Harshit and Rakesh @ our favorite Sec29.

One transmitter ...... One Quad ( Rx1) ....... One DLG ( Rx2)  both Scratch builds.  

Used quad to take up the DLG release it via servo mechanism through one channel.
Post release of glider switch to return to home ( Naza lite FC)  for quad to safely land back while I enjoyed the DLG flying.

It was too windy to get the feel but will try again on a calm day.




regds
Saurabh

@rastsaurabh,
Was typing this when i got your pm.
AAAARRRGH
Why didnt i think of this earlier 

Get a better video, and then you MUST put it up on RC Groups at least.

Sir.. the beauty is using only one TX. 

Wow.
Had not registered that till i looked at your post again...

This was really good. Especially only one Tx.

Great job Saurabh     

Saurabh !

good innovation there