Build and Pilot Your Own Walkalong Gliders

By (author) Rossoni, Philip

Go way beyond paper airplanes--with gliders you can control! Paper airplanes are designed to be built and tossed.The walkalong gliders in this book are designed to let you actually pilot them as you push them along on a wave of air. Become an accomplished glider designer and aviator with this do-it-yourself guide. Detailed step-by-step instructions illustrated with hundreds of photographs show you how to build six different types of controllable gliders. All the materials you need can be found aroundthe house or purchased very inexpensively. Each design comes with specific instructions on how to climb and turn, from the simple paper airplane designs to handling the Jumbo's four-foot wingspan. Inside you'll find: Step-by-step instructions for building six unique walkalong gliders Tumblewing Paper airplane surfer X-surfer Jumbo Butterfly glider Baby bug Guidance on how to gracefully take off, maintain altitude, steer, maneuver, and land your creations Tips for putting on fun competitions at school or in your neighborhood

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  • Introduction Part I: Walkalong Glider Designs Ch. 1: The Tumblewing Ch. 2: The Paper Airplane Surfer Ch. 3: The X-Surfer Ch. 4: The Jumbo Ch. 5: Designs Made from Natural Materials Part II: Achieving Sustained and Controlled Flight Ch. 6: Meteorology Considerations Ch. 7: Flying the Tumblewing Basic Trainer Ch. 8: Straight and Level Flight Ch. 9: Gaining Altitude Ch. 10: Cross Country Walkalong Glider Flights Ch. 11: Wake Turbulence Avoidance Part III: Walkalong Glider Competitions Ch. 12: The Duration Event Ch. 13: The Distance Event Ch. 14: The Air Race Event Ch. 15: The Altitude Event Ch. 16: Sumo Ch. 17: Airlift Event Ch. 18: The Dog Fight Event Ch. 19: The Obstacle Course Event Part IV: Becoming a Walkalong Glider Flight Instructor Ch. 20: Finding Suitable Airspace for your Students Ch. 21: The First Flight Ch. 22: Walkalong Gliding Maneuvers Syllabus

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書名 Build and Pilot Your Own Walkalong Gliders
著作者等 Rossoni, Philip
シリーズ名 Build Your Own
出版元 TAB Books Inc
刊行年月 2012.08.01
ページ数 256p
大きさ H231 x W188
ISBN 9780071790550
言語 英語
出版国 アメリカ合衆国
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