Mini Foam Glider Fun!

[Deleted member 160650]

I constructed a foam glider out of dollar general foam board and strapped a runcam to it! Enjoy!

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[Deleted member 84685]

Mayby some loose free moving flaps on the wing and tow it in reverse so mavic cam can see it

 

[Deleted member 160650]

Mayby some loose free moving flaps on the wing and tow it in reverse so mavic cam can see it

I’ve tried towing it before it doesn’t work lol. Glad I had dji care refresh…

 

[Deleted member 84685]

I’ve tried towing it before it doesn’t work lol. Glad I had dji care refresh…

Ha I was thinking about trying till you say that

 

[Deleted member 160650]

It will work with anything but the minis probably because of there small payload capacity.

 

[Deleted member 84685]

Since you mention payload, I see that setting on the SE and curious what it does or dont do,anything I put on me fishing dropper the props just scream,,obviously not designed for added weight but do you know what that payload is for, it mention prop guards and no wind,is it just for added weight of the prop guards ? Silly question but still learning these minis

 

[Deleted member 160650]

Since you mention payload, I see that setting on the SE and curious what it does or dont do,anything I put on me fishing dropper the props just scream,,obviously not designed for added weight but do you know what that payload is for, it mention prop guards and no wind,is it just for added weight of the prop guards ? Silly question but still learning these minis

I’m pretty sure the only thing dji intends payload mode for is prop guards (lol) but who knows what else you can do with it.

 

[Deleted member 84685]

I’m pretty sure the only thing dji intends payload mode for is prop guards (lol) but who knows what else you can do with it.

Sweet,,I just watch utube clip but it was given user grief with prop guards on so I think I'll leave it off,seem to make his mini decend by itself,,cheers

 

[DaveS]

You need one of those rubber band propelled props we used to have as kids to power out balsa wood planes. Maybe you'd get more air time.

 

[Deleted member 160650]

You need one of those rubber band propelled props we used to have as kids to power out balsa wood planes. Maybe you'd get more air time.

Yeah! I just don’t know how to make it.

 

[BigAl07]

Good job trying to "wing it" in designing and building a "plank".

There are several "design errors" in that one that keeps it from flying better. For just a few dollars you can order this kit and have FIVE of them to play around with

Flite Test EZ Chuck Gliders (5 Pack) [FLT-1064]

The FT EZ Glider is a great introductory build to introduce you to the Flite Test line of DIY Airplanes. It's simple design and polyhedral wings allow... FLT-1064

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[DaveS]

Yeah! I just don’t know how to make it.

When I was a kid, we put a small hook on the tail end, underneath. We bought a small prop with the assembly that held it on the plane at a hobby store. I'll bet you could still find one on line. It had its own hook connected to the prop shaft and then we simply stretched a long rubber band between the two. Wind up the propellor, hold it and throw the plane...off it goes, for a few seconds!

 

[Deleted member 160650]

When I was a kid, we put a small hook on the tail end, underneath. We bought a small prop with the assembly that held it on the plane at a hobby store. I'll bet you could still find one on line. It had its own hook connected to the prop shaft and then we simply stretched a long rubber band between the two. Wind up the propellor, hold it and throw the plane...off it goes, for a few seconds!

I’ll try it!

 

[DaveS]

I’ll try it!

Tons of them and rubber bands on Amazon.

 

[MS Coast]

It will work with anything but the minis probably because of there small payload capacity.

You might run into the same problem that can occur with manned gliders. If the glider pilot pulls up too much while on tow during takeoff, he can raise the tail on the tow plane so steeply that the tow pilot can't recover. That's why tow pilots keep one hand near the tow release control.

If the model glider being towed by a drone climbed too much it, could put the tow line in the rear props or cause an attitude change the drone couldn't oppose. @MavicMiniFlyer, is that the problem you had?

 

[Deleted member 160650]

You might run into the same problem that can occur with manned gliders. If the glider pilot pulls up too much while on tow during takeoff, he can raise the tail on the tow plane so steeply that the tow pilot can't recover. That's why tow pilots keep one hand near the tow release control.

If the model glider being towed by a drone climbed too much it, could put the tow line in the rear props or cause an attitude change the drone couldn't oppose. @MavicMiniFlyer, is that the problem you had?

Yes, pretty much that’s how I lost control. I technically could buy a payload release thing and attach a string to the glider.

 

[BigAl07]

Another member did this lifting/launching his Disc Launched Glider (normally tossed by holding a wing tip and spinning quickly and launching).

Lifting a Glider with the Mini 2

Interesting video that I found.

mavicpilots.com