Scratchbuilt 1 Meter Balsa DLG - Detailed Build Video

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Hey guys! This video shows a detailed and complete documentation of my newest build, a 1 meter Balsa DLG (discus launch glider). This video will show and describe my methods for creating the pod, designing and measuring wing structure, and hooking up the “spring-and-string” linkage. It will also cover what tools I use, what quality wood and carbon fiber was used, build time, and more.
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@VC_27 Месяц назад

You are tempting me to get back to the hobby............

@ripmax333 2 года назад

It's a shame there are no plans for this model, I'm sure if you sell them you can make a good profit for your next project. well done with the build.

@MasboyRC 4 года назад

This is so cool !! Can't wait to see it flying

@AeroCraftAviation 4 года назад

Several flight videos have been posted. Have a look through my channel, I’m sure you’ll find then. Cheers! :)

@luke_atthat 5 лет назад

Impressive! Great work! Anxious to watch your maiden flight!

@AeroCraftAviation 5 лет назад

Thank you!

@loganreuter6072 5 лет назад

Yesssss! A new video!

@jdaveg5 4 года назад

Thanks for your work

@AeroCraftAviation 4 года назад

Thank you for watching! :)

@microgliders 5 лет назад

well done, looks great, cant wait for maiden flight :)

@AeroCraftAviation 5 лет назад

Thank you! Maiden flight video will be coming next week.

@ricomon64 5 лет назад

Looks great! I can hardly wait for the maiden.

@AeroCraftAviation 5 лет назад

Thanks! That’ll be coming next week! :)

@ferce889 3 года назад

@@AeroCraftAviation Did you ever upload that flight video?

@AeroCraftAviation 3 года назад

@@ferce889 Yep! A few of them. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-oliVulUVMXU.html ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-o7R-DWcewck.html ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-WK04oY2SkQo.html

@spacetoy4584 5 лет назад

ooh nice one

@mosfet51 4 года назад

Rough but a lovely little glider

@AeroCraftAviation 4 года назад

Haha yeah, these built-up designs are hard without CAD or a laser. Doing the best with what I’ve got. Glad you like it. 👍

@ferce889 3 года назад

i enjoy the choice of music

@AeroCraftAviation 3 года назад

Yeah classical music is always a favorite. Glad you enjoy. :)

@civilsocietyprivateinteres1711 4 года назад

Hello I love your builds they're super solid ! I got a question, I got an Anglewing designs mini pug dlg kit on the way and given the wings are balsa and need to be covered, do you install the throwing peg before or after covering?? Thank you in advance Zach

@AeroCraftAviation 4 года назад

Thank you! Glad you enjoy. Regarding the throwing peg. I actually don't use throwing pegs on my designs. I find I can still throw to 30 meters or so without a peg, and then I can ditch the extra drag and weight of the peg. (Remember that the peg actually infers a weight addition of twice its weight, because it must be balanced out with weight on the opposite wingtip). But Since the Pug is designed with a peg, I would recommend installing the peg after covering. Cover the wing, then cut a hole where the peg goes. Before installing the peg, use a wire or something to poke lots of tiny holes in the film around the peg. That way the adhesive can seep into the wood around the peg without being blocked by the covering film. Also, that way any air trapped in the adhesive can leak out, and you won't get bubbly covering around the peg.

@allenmoore9848 5 лет назад

Hey I am the first to comment! Making the video for it is just as much a skill as the model building. This should be a good flyer, really enjoyed the video.

@AeroCraftAviation 5 лет назад

Congratulations on posting the first comment! Yes, editing these videos is certainly a skill. This one took around 6 hours start to finish. And the glider flies great; maiden flight video coming next week! :)

@goldenfish77 4 года назад

Very nice work! The building steps and the video are awesome! I would like to see how to connect the controller parts to each other.

@AeroCraftAviation 4 года назад

Thank you! I am working on a couple more long build videos, so I will spend more time addressing the connection of the electronic parts. :) Thanks for bringing it up.

@goldenfish77 4 года назад

@@AeroCraftAviation What kind material covers the wing? Maybe it is duct tape? Thanks!

@AeroCraftAviation 4 года назад

@@goldenfish77 It's this material here. It is a plastic film that can be heated up to shrink tightly around the wing. www.stevensaero.com/product/parklite-blue-midnight-2m-roll/

@goldenfish77 3 года назад

@@AeroCraftAviation Do you think this wing shape is two pieces 0.5 cm thick foam boards (shape is Your beautiful wing shape) in the middle with a foam stiffener and then covering with adhesive tape, it would be good for a DLG? The top wing shape is larger a bit than the bottom. Similar to the Spinster DLG: www.flitetest.com/articles/foamboard-spinster-f3k-beginner-dlg.

@AeroCraftAviation 3 года назад

@@goldenfish77 Yes, what you describe will work. I have built a few foam board DLGs before, with that method. The flight ability is pretty good.

@JoseA-Divergent 4 года назад

Así se Hace el *Verdadero Aeromodelismo* Lo demás son Juguetes para personas que no tienen o no quieren Tiempo ni Paciencia....Saludos.

@AeroCraftAviation 4 года назад

Ah si, estoy muy muy de acuerdo. Siempre, trato de poner muchas tiempo y paciencia en mi trabajo. (Sorry my Spanish isn’t so good).

@kadytoast5190 4 года назад

what im trying to build too, out of curiosity did you have to add any ballast for it to fly well?

@AeroCraftAviation 4 года назад

Well usually you get the best glide performance with the lowest possible weight. But ballast is sometimes necessary to get good launch height or fly in strong wind. So I only add ballast for windy days or high throws, because it will always decrease the glide capability.

@gordonyork6638 2 месяца назад

Does no one put washout in their wings anymore?

@axelsmith209 4 месяца назад

Hey do you know the dimensions of the glider and also how do you get the tapered airfoil cutouts? Thanks, love your build

@AeroCraftAviation 4 месяца назад

Thanks for your comment. Span is 1 meter. Root chord is 175 mm. Planform is approx. an ellipse. Tapered airfoil cutouts are cut by hand. Cutting guides can be printed from airfoiltools.com . Navigate to Airfoil Search.

@axelsmith209 4 месяца назад

What would be the maximum and minimum thickness of the airfoil and the maximum and minimum camber?

@AeroCraftAviation 4 месяца назад

@@axelsmith209 Look for the Mark Drela Bubble Dancer airfoils on airfoiltools . Frankly any of them will work but the thicker ones like AG16 are better for a little floater like this

@Sandokans 3 года назад

Niceee. What glue for balsa you used

@AeroCraftAviation 3 года назад

Medium viscosity CA glue for small joints, 30-minute epoxy resin for tougher joints, Titebond wood glue for some joints, 24-hour epoxy resin for carbon fiber joints.

@axelsmith209 4 месяца назад

Did you just cut into the carbon rod to attack the horizontal stabilizer?

@AeroCraftAviation 4 месяца назад

Yep (with little riser mount in between so the elevator can move down without hitting the carbon rod)

@axelsmith209 4 месяца назад

Thanks 😄

@yankl1 4 года назад

Hi, Do you have the plan for this DLG? Thanks

@AeroCraftAviation 4 года назад

Sorry, there’s no plan for this. It’s all in my head. 😅

@axelsmith209 4 месяца назад

Hello I’m having a hard time finding the tapering wing spars for the wing

@AeroCraftAviation 4 месяца назад

Sand or carve them yourself by hand, using some techniques from my other videos. Cheers. :)

@axelsmith209 4 месяца назад

Would it be the same exact airfoils detail but just half the trailing edge?

@AeroCraftAviation 4 месяца назад

@@axelsmith209 Right. Keep only as much of the airfoil as you need

@Doug56 3 года назад

How will you launch it, no finger peg on the wing tip.

@AeroCraftAviation 3 года назад

Grip the wingtip with thumb and fingers, and release at the end of the arm swing. Easy technique, alleviates the drag and weight of the throwing peg, and achieves about 90% the same launch altitude.

@user-wt5hq2lq5l 3 года назад

give a link on plans pleese I need it so much!

@AeroCraftAviation 3 года назад

Sorry no plans are available. It's all in my head! Haha.

@loganreuter6072 5 лет назад

Also how long dose it take to sand down those wings?

@AeroCraftAviation 5 лет назад

Took me about 4 hours. I start with the coarser grit paper, and work my way down to the super-find 600 grit.

@loganreuter6072 5 лет назад

@@AeroCraftAviation Dang! you have waaay more patience than I do. that's about how long it takes me to build one foam airplane from getting the idea to getting it flying!

@AeroCraftAviation 5 лет назад

Yes, these balsa builds take a while. To build this entire aircraft, it took around 28 hours.

@axelsmith209 4 месяца назад

What balsa covering did you use

@AeroCraftAviation 4 месяца назад

Parklite (lightweight version of Ultracote) plastic shrink film

@axelsmith209 4 месяца назад

All I could find was Hangar 9 UltraCote Lite Airplane Covering

@axelsmith209 4 месяца назад

Is it the right one?

@AeroCraftAviation 4 месяца назад

@@axelsmith209 It will not work -- too heavy. And shrinks too tight. The frame will bend. You will need to search many sites to find Parklite. Most sellers do not have it any more. Hard to find.

@axelsmith209 4 месяца назад

Ok thanks

@Sandokans 3 года назад

Give some dimensions, please.