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Thermal Glider Plans
« Thread Started on Feb 23, 2009, 1:33pm »

A few members mentioned they had plans for thermal gliders.

can those members contact me in regards to these.. i would be after something around 2.5 - 3m that is pure thermal, winch, bungee or hand launch that floats up on a fart.

thanks in advance.

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Re: Thermal Glider Plans
« Reply #1 on Feb 23, 2009, 3:36pm »

Sounds like you're looking for built-up balsa plans, right?

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Re: Thermal Glider Plans
« Reply #2 on Feb 23, 2009, 4:33pm »

yeah. something i can scratch build.

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Re: Thermal Glider Plans
« Reply #3 on Feb 24, 2009, 7:09am »

Would you like any Scale plans because i got a couple of websites you can get some off of

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Re: Thermal Glider Plans
« Reply #4 on Feb 24, 2009, 10:02am »

chamm, read first post

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Re: Thermal Glider Plans
« Reply #5 on Feb 24, 2009, 2:28pm »

The ultimate go up in a wombats fart thermal woodie.......

http://www.charlesriverrc.org/articles/b....ledancer-3m.htm

Lots of build logs in rcgroups.. Few already made in Australia.

VHO here on Windsock has built one.

cheers Jeff
PS Too much wood and ribs for me. I'm more of a......
http://www.charlesriverrc.org/articles/supra/supra.htm

sort of person myself

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Re: Thermal Glider Plans
« Reply #6 on Feb 24, 2009, 3:58pm »

i had already downloaed all the plans for the Bubble Dancer.. it was one plan i was looking at making

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Re: Thermal Glider Plans
« Reply #7 on Feb 25, 2009, 3:02pm »

Jase
Any idea of a period 80's, 90's?? Most of my plans are electronic, you need access to a A0 plotter.

A couple of 80's designs.

Sagitta
http://www.aerosphereonline.com/mm5/graphics/00000001/Sagitta-900_LG.jpg

Aquila
http://www.moneysmith.net/Soaring/aquila.jpg

Albatross
http://www.modelflight.com.au/pics/aerofl9.jpg

Brolga
http://tip.com.au/images/IMG_5062.JPG

There are heaps, best way is to find something you like and then start asking to see if any one has plans.

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Re: Thermal Glider Plans
« Reply #8 on Feb 25, 2009, 3:50pm »

i like the look of the bubble dancer. it's going to be a mission to build though, especially seeing that i have never built scratch before... i may even order the wing ribs online to make life easier...

from those links you gave i like the look of the Sagitta the best.. but i want a thermal glider min 2.5m - 3m max.

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