Sandpiper 12" Balsa Glider #17 - Maiden Flight and Trimming 

Maiden flight of Brad's Sandpiper 12" model #17 flown in (slightly breezy) weather with no thermals.
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With a few tweaks-- by adjusting the nose weight and adding a little up elevator-- the glider flew great!
You can learn how to build this glider in our 3 part series:
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Model: SP12-17-170307 5.42
Wing Span: 12 inches
Weight: 5.42g
Built: 3/07/2017
Designer: Brad Williamson
Flight Time: 24.70s (7th flight @ 3:40)
As always, we are having fun flying some of our best catapult launched glider (CLG) airplanes outdoors.
The Williamson brothers have plans to build more gliders and post more flights. Please (subscribe) and stay tuned so you can learn more "tips" in building and flying great balsa gliders!
Music:
Delusion 32 by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (creativecommon...)
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Enjoy flight and enjoy life!
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