Free Flight Duration - 2004/06
IN A FREE FLIGHT model, weight is at a premium. There is no
room on the scale to overengineer each part with excess wood. No
matter what kind of adhesive you use for construction, it will add
weight. Sloppy joints filled with excess glue add weight and take
away strength. One often-overlooked glue joint on our models is
the one between the wing ribs and the trailing edge.
Free Flight Duration - 2012/02
New ideas from the Nats
Free Flight Duration - 2006/08
Highlights of the NFFS Symposium report
Free Flight Duration - 2009/05
Which covering is right for your model project?
WHEN I STARTED in FF, there were only
a few covering-material choices. Japanese
tissue offered light weight and a wide range
of colors, but it was easy to puncture.
Free Flight Duration - 2008/02
Discus-launch Gliders: history, kits, and building tips. DISCUS-LAUNCH Gliders look like oversized Hand-Launched
Gliders (HLGs). A 3-foot wingspan is typical.
Instead of the usual overhand, near-vertical javelin throw,
discus-launch Gliders are gripped by the wingtip and thrown with
a circular motion that is slightly above horizontal. The discus
action is not only much easier on the arm, but it also yields a
considerably higher launch altitude.
