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Our Biggest Catapult Glider Ever (Tornado 36 - "F3")

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This is incredible! We launched our biggest catapult glider to date and you would not believe how well it flies! WOW!
One day, we met a nice family at Flite Fest and they challenged us to build a giant catapult glider. So, here it is... the Tornado 36 inch glider we have nicknamed the "F3."
We flew several models of the Tornado that day.
Tornado 12 - (AKA "F1")
Tornado 18 - (AKA "F2")
Tornado 36 - (AKA "F3")
Could the F3 be the world's largest catapult balsa glider?
I think you might know where this is going as the Fujita Scale has not been totally reached
Funny thing. When we arrived at the local park, the weather was calm... with little to no breeze. Then, once our Tornadoes were flying, the winds started to pick up dramatically! Coincidence? Hmm... ?!?
Brad and Bruce are brothers-- just having some fun building, sharing, and flying various things-- including GIANT Balsa Catapult Gliders!
Music:
On My Way Home (Sting) by 126ers

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27 июл 2018

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@willwinn8559 5 лет назад

That was SUPER COOL. 😎👍

@NighthawkGliders 5 лет назад

Thanks! We love this thing. It still flies! 😀

@sweenybuilt8202 6 лет назад

Nice work and beauty flights. I am inspired by you guys yet again. I also think that you may soon hear reports of a tornado touching down in Southern California. Good job guys.

@NighthawkGliders 6 лет назад

Yeah, perhaps we should do some sort of mass launch and set record for most “Tornado touchdowns” spotted here in the states. 🤔 Now you’re inspiring us! 😝

@bobkelley8291 4 года назад

My Friend Bobber built what he called blizzard busters. As he flew them during Minnesota blizzards from a large mall parking lot. About the only difference from yours is his were six inches long and with a wing span of about 4 and a half to five inches. He launched them the same way as you guys. And his went over 125 feet pretty much straight up into the blizzard winds. He said flying was not just a summer sport. People would tell him them will never fly as the wings are to short. And replied they will in a blizzard. The amazing part was they flew rather well. Some needed a few adjustments and then flew better.

@Georgeolddrones 4 года назад

Thanks for the video guys love it. George in England uk

@plasticbutcher 6 лет назад

Great job guys, your builds bring back lots of great memories thank you Rick B aka Plastic butcher

@NighthawkGliders 6 лет назад

That’s great!!! We appreciate the views and we hope to keep the entertainment (and memories) coming! Thanks!

@plasticbutcher 6 лет назад

Nighthawk Gliders, I may have to try building one of those, it's raining here today so I have time and supplies. really enjoy all your videos, keep up the great work and thank you Rick B aka Plastic butcher

@kenkingsflyingmachines2382 4 года назад

Currently building a Thermic 36. Good to see someting that big fly! I just found you guys and subscribed.

@NighthawkGliders 4 года назад

Awesome! Thanks for stopping by giving us a notice! Appreciate the sub! 👍😀

@k6lsn 6 лет назад

Man, I remember buying balsa, dowels, and putty when I was a kid and that was right when hot glue started coming out :) was called hot glue with an orange label..lol You guys got a couple really good flights there too. That was a blast, subd :)

@NighthawkGliders 6 лет назад

Yeah, how about them flights? We were happy as punch that day! F3 was built with balsa, CA, and modeling clay for ballast! That’s it! Hope you are still in the hobby. Thanks for the sub and keep building, our friend!

@JohnBorlaug 6 лет назад

Time for the F3RES highstart! :D GG guys!

@NighthawkGliders 6 лет назад

Looks like we need some more mods for a model down the road. Lol! Fun stuff! 😀

@paulpaulsen7309 Год назад

... maybe you should try to start "Daddy F3" by tip launch, maybe you've already tried ... ? Great behavior of the "F3" in the air ...

@terryboehler5752 Год назад

Built the kestrel 12. Very impressed with the balsa quality. Got it trimmed out in the yard. Waiting for a suitable day to try the catapult.

@NighthawkGliders Год назад

Thanks for buying one! 😊

@AeroCraftAviation 6 лет назад

Nice work and nice flying my friends! I wonder though.. how much did you airfoil that wing? By the way it's flying, it looks like it could use a little more taper.

@NighthawkGliders 6 лет назад

Perhaps... the wings may be a bit thin. They were made from 3/16 Balsa... probably should have used 1/4 for more camber. 🤔

@joshuawfinn 6 лет назад

Huh... methinks this could lead to something of an arms race. Well I didn't buy that 48" balsa plank for decoration!

@NighthawkGliders 6 лет назад

Ok... yeah! Say, Josh... you got a young‘n on the way. How will you even find the time? 😀

@joshuawfinn 6 лет назад

Nighthawk Gliders, I dunno... manufacture more hours in the day? Somehow I pulled it off with Caleb... we'll get creative again. ;) Hope is due 10 August, so not much longer!

@geebee3d 6 лет назад

joshuawfinn....congrats Josh and Hope. Looking forward to seeing you at West Baden in March. ~Chris from Cleveland.

@billkuhl442 4 года назад

I would try the hi-start with this one but you would probably lose it in small park.

@russellmoore1533 Год назад

Interesting that the little guy stay up longer

@stevecordle9842 Год назад

where do I get full size plans for this!!

@geoffreydowen5793 Год назад

watching this in January 23’ great to see a new one get air in her wings;

@debbiramsey4603 3 года назад

And don't forget all it had to go straight and level as far as it could, I can still see it going on it's intended and hoped for path. . It did.

@GrandadIsAnOldMan 6 лет назад

Brilliant video and great flights but definitely a two man launch unless you hammer a post into the ground :-)

@joshuawfinn 6 лет назад

GrandadIsAnOldMan we actually used to do just that at our monthly club contests!

@GrandadIsAnOldMan 6 лет назад

Hi Josh, yes I was thinking hammering a post into the middle of the football field might be an issue 😊🤣😜

@NighthawkGliders 6 лет назад

Yeah, it seemed a bit sketchy. A high-speed piece of wood zinging by our heads is probably not the best idea we came up with! We need a launching stooge and preferably a non-human one. Lol. 😂

@powerhousepaperairplanesrogers 6 лет назад

That was better then sex. Great job guys keep up the great work.

@NighthawkGliders 6 лет назад

Um... I think Josh is going to retaliate! So, stay tuned! Lol! 😝

@mattnsim 6 лет назад

Is there a plan available for the 12”? (I loved the big one by the way)

@NighthawkGliders 6 лет назад

No we don’t , sorry, Matthew... but please stay tuned. We hope to give our subscribers something they have been asking for! Hope all is well with you in Australia! Thanks for liking and commenting! 😊

@robedmunds7163 3 года назад

Smallest one works best for me, best bang for your buck.

@billmoxon9506 2 года назад

Wow, you guys have voice control gliders?? "Stay away from those bleachers!" "Don't hit the tree! " Very fun! Lol

@NighthawkGliders 2 года назад

Lol. I speak to my gliders like they are my children! 🤣

@w19761 6 лет назад

Could you show the design please?

@debbiramsey4603 3 года назад

I wish I'd of had your field.

@lindamcentaffer5969 4 года назад

As an "Old Timer," it looks like the Hand-Launched Glider is a lost art. Those are the ones that typically had a wing span of around 18" and you launched them similar to a Baseball pitch. Build accuracy on those was crucial, as was Launch Technique. So, if you could throw a Baseball above 75 mph or so, you could do well.

@NighthawkGliders 4 года назад

The older we get, the harder it is for us to throw. Probably why CLGs are our favorite. Respect to anyone who can throw HLGs that hard! 👍

@trackie1957 4 года назад

This might be why discus launched gliders were developed, but those are RC

@antok.juni.beonehousehotel5249 5 лет назад

Good sports

@NighthawkGliders 5 лет назад

Thanks!

@aravindkramesh 3 года назад

*Old people feel like kids again with balsa wood gliders.*

@NighthawkGliders 3 года назад

Yeah, balsa gliders makes my mind forget how old my body really is. Also, getting outdoors, breathing fresh air, and chasing gliders is good exercise for “old” folks like me. I encourage anyone to go to NighthawkGliders.com and buy some of our very inexpensive “exercise equipment!” 👍😊

@aravindkramesh 3 года назад

@@NighthawkGliders Where are you guys from?

@NighthawkGliders 3 года назад

Indiana

@trackie1957 4 года назад

I have to wonder where the point of diminishing return is reached with solid wood gliders. At some point, you get better performance from stick and tissue or other construction. But, hey, experimentation is part of the thrill!

@NighthawkGliders 4 года назад

Yes, you’re right, experimentation is part of the thrill! 😀

@heshamtawfik5471 4 года назад

Great glider ....can you put the plans ?

@NighthawkGliders 4 года назад

Thanks for commenting! Unfortunately, we do not have plans for this. Who knows... maybe down the road we will revisit larger-scale catapult gliders! 👍😀

@goldenfish77 6 лет назад

Very nice launches! You are a great team! :) Did you try F3 to launch with hand? (HLG)

@NighthawkGliders 6 лет назад

No, we haven’t. Don’t think we have the arm strength to hand launch this! 🤔

@goldenfish77 6 лет назад

Nighthawk Gliders I think You should try it. I have also a similar large "pilican" HLG. The little gliders can fly with this launch method. :)

@NighthawkGliders 6 лет назад

Ok, yeah! You have good HLGs. 👍😀

@rileyhowe9610 6 лет назад

That’s amazing guys great job could it go bigger (64)

@NighthawkGliders 6 лет назад

Hmmm.... maybe someday we’ll go even bigger. Absolutely! 👍😝

@AeroCraftAviation 6 лет назад

I like to see a built up balsa and covering version. That'd be cool. :)

@debbiramsey4603 3 года назад

Oh it it matters excus me but we always hand threw from the inside open window of the third floor. Fat us it measures almost right at 25 fee off a bit. But like I was surprised too, but it was a perfect door and no wind. It was a dream and late in the afterrnoon, any wind had quit too, just luck. I reallu like your field. Excuse me I'm 69 and rambling.

@gcoutdoors904 4 года назад

I think the wing would benefit from a thicker piece of balsa and an airfoil. Especially at that scale

@NighthawkGliders 4 года назад

Perhaps it could! We were more than surprised it didn’t disintegrate on high-speed launch!

@gcoutdoors904 4 года назад

Haha I was waiting on someone to get knocked out on launch. Just subscribed! Thanks yall

@timurzarifov 2 года назад

1:30 заметно кабрирует, а это снижает время полёта, центр тяжести стоит немного сдвинуть вперёд.🤔 4:07 тоже кабрирует, центр тяжести надо двигать вперёд.

@DarcyWhyte 3 года назад

is that in montreal?

@NighthawkGliders 3 года назад

No, sorry. Just a park in a suburb outside of Indianapolis, IN.

@debbiramsey4603 3 года назад

Around 78 Or 9 I built a balsa with that extra span piece about twice as more span as yo,urs show. and it broke the glide distance we d always we d always hoped to match. It was no dihedral an the slightest flaps down on that piece. I love aerodynamics since college, I'm 69"

@NighthawkGliders 3 года назад

Wow! And no dihedral? That’s impressive. 👍😊

@friarrodneyburnap4336 6 лет назад

Can these planes be launched by Rocket motor?

@NighthawkGliders 6 лет назад

No, sorry. That takes a special kind of build made specifically for rocketry. If you like that sort of thing, we suggest you check out our friend (the rocket expert), Joshua Finn: ru-vid.com

@debbiramsey4603 3 года назад

I remember that plane. A friend all the way from pine bluff and we both made the same. I adapted His to the extra down flap piece probably within a week. I went back on the other side of the mall there and that job flue and flu on a perfect calm day. Hand thrown. Rc stupid. Poor.

@antok.juni.beonehousehotel5249 5 лет назад

I am like your glider ohlg can fly in the Air , hecker computer, balsa hand Made glider ohlg

@NighthawkGliders 5 лет назад

Yes, 100% Balsa and Handmade by Bruce! We love this crazy thing!