Making balsa wood gliders is super easy, and there’s a ton of room for experimentation in flyability.
These gliders are super quick and easy to make and provide lots of easy experimentation to get the best flight time.
I just made up a design off the top of my head that actually flew pretty well, but a little research will give you the best shapes and relative sizes to get the most out of your glider.
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I cut the fuselage out of 3/32" balsa and the wing & stabilizer from 1/16" balsa. Be sure to use tabs when cutting these out. The tabs can easily be trimmed with a utility knife.
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The pieces slide right together so the assemble is super fast, but make sure you decorate the glider first to make it look awesome in flight!
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Kyle Peacock
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