Thanks all!

In response to a PM from Kartick @ Speedracer, I am attaching some old snaps for reference:



Query No.1 "What are the Silk Ribbons used for?" These pictures should be self explanatory.

Query No. 2 "What are the small wooden sticks used for?" They are used for increasing the contact area between the wing roots and the fuselage. Also for providing the correct angle to the main wings.

Perceived confusion between "Airfoil / Aerofoil" shape and "Dihedral"

can you post the pics of catapult also???

First make the Gliders and then we can make the catapult in 10 seconds flat!

VC, school children are happy, they are thinking i cut them and designed them, told them it is victor charlie uncle.

Thanks WingCo - the thought makes me happy.

VC sir my 21cm wingspan Micro Chuck Glider is complete

Pics attached

The last pic shows the thickness from tip to tail

Congrats! How does she fly? I see that you made a nice catapult too! Sending you a PM shortly. Hope you got my earlier sms.

i didnt recieved any sms today please sent the same via pm....

I have just tried to glide it in my room will go to ground tomorrow...

tried offsetting the fin to make her turn around, with little success 

Quote from: augustinev on January 17, 2011, 11:03:45 PM
tried offsetting the fin to make her turn around, with little success 

On which model?

If your chuck glider does not respond to rudder - its cg is usually too far forward

Chuck gliders usually respond better to a little up aileron - way to do this
is put some nitrocullose glue (quickfix or similar) on the trailing edge tip of the
desired wing. The trailing  edge will curl towards the glue as it dries - do a
little at a time as its very effective.

hey is it still available??

Yes stocks are available.

Mr VC I have some issues with the quality of hunter glider

Sorry but it wasn't possible for me to check each and every kit as they were sealed packets. If it can't be repaired, please send it back to me and I will replace it with a fresh piece. However, I take no guarantee for breakages in transit. I will try my best to wrap it in stiff cardboard and thermocole/bubble wrap.

Its already repaired
it'll work . i jus posted it to let you know the quality.
and I'll remit the amount today.

Thanks! I will take up the matter with the supplier and check the stocks immediately.

VC, you are responsible for children getting less marks in this exams, they are going crazy chucking gliders all o'er. Cartoon TV people are gunning for you, as you caused some TRP issues i guess. beware

Yay!!! That's exactly what I want to do - glean them away from the Idiot Box and the I Pod and Orkut / Facebook virtual reality.

Magpie/follow me glider is complete.

There seems to be a problem with the tail plane. Have you sanded the leading and trailing edges a bit too much? She is a beautiful flyer and this may spoil her flight characteristics. Check the picture of my glider in the earlier page of this thread.

For all beginners, the Magpie / Follow me is an accomplished design and can be assembled and flown with virtually no sanding at all. Even if you don't create an aerofoil shape and assemble the wings just as they are, she will still fly well. Just a light sanding to remove the roughness from the surfaces of all components is good enough.