Building Her First Towline Glider & Winch - Start to Finish 

Her retrieval run and smile at the end are priceless.

What a beautiful moment for both of you. She will always remember it. Dad and I built a stick and tissue about 45 years ago on our card table. I'm 50 now. He always flew C/L but I will never forget that little glider covered in purple tissue as she will remember this forever. Thank you so much for sharing your hobby and passion with all of us and especially with her.❤️

Man your video compositions are truly artwork. Heck, I bet you could make a mesmerizing piece on how to rake leaves 👍

Thank you Tom for sharing this build video .I like the way you built the wing and the smile on young Ziinnia`s face is priceless.

You're doing a great job with Zinnia. She's a blessed young girl to have you. Thank you for sharing this with us all!

She will remember this day for a life time.

Another great post Tom! It makes me realize I live too far away from my Grand-Daughters!

Fantastic video! I have never gotten over the urge to run after my plane. But do you see how high she kicks her heels and lifts her knees? That is the key to not falling down and breaking 7 ribs chasing after your glider. She will never forget going flying with you!

We appreciate these gliders as simple in construction, yet capable in performance. Elemental flight. For many, the first source of such wonder.

For a moment, I thought Zinnia was going to do her first build! Turned out great, Tom. A special moment for the 2 of you.

Perfect, I wish all children had the chance to be part of this wonderful hobby.👏👏Bravo Zinnia.

That's how families are supposed to work. That was beautiful.

One of the must beautiful videos about flying model airplanes ever!!! ❤

Add a small 'flag' - a short piece of cloth to the towline just below the ring and it's drag will help it unhook better on release. Takes off like a rocket under tow! Hope you two enjoy many trips to the field to fly! Some day she'll be 34 and hopefully you' ll both look back fondly to when she was little and you flew together. This is the kind of thing that makes up your life. A tiny balsa wood glider and days flying with your kids!

Great, heart-warming and joyful video, thank you !

Sweet memory and a beautiful plane. What a smile.

Wonderful Tom! Much love to you and family from us all here in Devon UK, Cheers, Marc

Not sure if either is better. Seeing this at 6 y.o. or at 65! I love it at 65! Still?

Simply beautiful!

Very cool mate.

Wonderful! Depend on it Tom; Zinnia will NEVER forget the first glider flights with Grandad. These kinds of memories cannot be bought in a box, they come moments exactly such as these. I v much like this Jedelski wing, combining strength with a really capable airfoil section. I remember a small 'pod and boom' bird from Kiel Kraft, called Gnome - the wing was built up and tissue covered. Had I fitted a wing like this I'd have had more success (I was into dangerously insane bungee activity).. I'd put a rubber band on the (up) elevator, then air resistance would suppress it for the dangerously insane bit (or, perhaps, 'launch'), then it would do a loop and glide beautifully. That was the theory, anyway, but we can't ALL be genius aeromodelers, and thanks to you and your channel, we can all enjoy aero perfection vicariously, and without incurring the wrath/amused contempt of golfers, dog walkers etc.. A lovely film Tom. 🌟🌟👍👍

Very nice built !

Great video.

Pure joy that will last a lifetime and make a successful individual. God bless.

What a great video!

Great Jobs ! Beatyful !

Tom I feel a great spirit coming from this video

Well done!

Radość w oczach dziecka - bezcenne. Pozdrawiam Andrzej.

Great video! Hope I can inspire my grandkids with your example.

You are a blessed man!

espectacular, precioso!

So great!!

It's great to see!

Beautiful 🙂

This simple model looks amazing. Reminds me of the time I made a keilkraft wisp. I remember bring it to a picnic and I left it on a table. When I was gone 2 curious kids have gotten their hands on the wisp. It looks like they broke it to bits from playing with it! The only parts remaining was the body, peices of wood and tissue littered everywhere. I might build this as a stronger alternative

Magic...Glider⭐💯⭐😊⭐🛩⭐🥰⭐Fantastic Model🛩💯👍

NICE!!!

awesome

Back around 1959 or 60 (middle school years) I built a very similar all balsa glider from plans in MAN. It was called ELROD and flew great…with the added excitement of being JetEx powered! What could be better? All sheet balsa construction coupled with the frustcitement that was JetEx powered flight! 😅

eggsclllent. good job on getting her started . clap.

excellent build i will build one also just down loaded the plan i like the jedelsky option so hard to find any light 1/4 balsa sheets anyway lol i use a mini high start on my small gliders that i fly at my local ball field

Kolaborasi kreatifitas dan moment yang sangat indah. Keren sekali

Fajna zabawa. Na profilu Jedelsky zrobiłem kiedyś 2 m model , całkiem nieźle latał.

The little jump says it all.

Another great video. Enjoyed ! Can you describe how you added the required weight to the nose for balance? Thanks !

Show !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hi Tom greetings from New Zealand a great video. Really like the jekelsky airfoil. How did you decide your rib size to get a good shape?

Beautiful video! I really appreciate sharing your knowledge about building such gorgeous and efficient plane. Excuse my "newbility", but why would you put the hook slight off-center (to the left)? Also, and maybe I apologise if the answer is in another video, how do you build the ribs? Finally what would be the necessary toolkit to start building a wood plane? I have no idea where to find those pins you use at the beginning to hold the wings.

Maybe this glider can be converted to a micro RC DLG. I will try!

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Dear sir, Can I design my own airfoil or do I have to refer to the world standard aeromodelling airfoil table? 😊🙏

そうなのか！翼型はバルサをそのように接着するとGŌTTINGGENやBENEDEK翼になるのか！

Why does one wing have more ribs than the other?

this looks fun can i make it like flying a kite? 😅

it was the opposite of smart to use a single-surface profile in the wing of a GLIDER.!!!!!!

,nice zaic design. Got one myself.