n172rc (June 14, 2008 at 7:03 am)

Good point, if i kick you in the arse how much lift do you think it will need to make you fly?

MMFineArts (May 27, 2008 at 6:06 am)

Welllllll... there's a lot more to it than you might think. The computer programs I used are RC Cad for the fuselage, wing placement and tail. Tracfoil for the wing ribs. The formulas for wing area, tail area, balance point etc... came from a book I can't remember the name of. I'm sorry, don't have time to draw up plans, the only plans I had were computer printouts of the fuselage side and top view, and the wing and tail was layed out directly on the cardboard.

flickpass (May 21, 2008 at 10:16 am)

My kids have made up their own chuck gliders. They would love to make something like yours if you could make up some sort of plans

MMFineArts (March 15, 2008 at 6:02 pm)

1/8" thick regular corrugated cardboard. Mine were used for placing between boxes on a shipping pallet, same as Sam,s Club, Costco or other warehouse store. Score the inside of the leading edge, with the corrugation, with a pen so it bends easier. Leave 1/4" aft of the ribs to glue together to match 1/4" aileron stock. Cardboard ribs with balsa reinforced LE. Contact cement, brush or spray. Need more info? Let me know.

MMFineArts (March 15, 2008 at 5:50 pm)

The cardboard was about 1/8 inch thick. Regular corrugated. The cardboard was used to put between layers of boxes for shipping. I see the same thing used at Sam's Club and Costco on their shelves. You might try asking if you can have a few sheets. Obviously you layout the wing to bend with the corrugation, tapered wings require more layout than straight wings. At the trailing edge leave 1/4" aft of the ribs to glue to each other for 1/4" balsa aileron stock. Need more info? let me know.

kdhwjudson (March 15, 2008 at 3:20 am)

Can you please tell me what type of cardboard the wing was? Was it the corrigated sandwhich type cardboard that a television would come in for example? What thickness was the cardboard?

parafly07 (February 17, 2008 at 6:24 pm)

I dont see you making anything

soarnluck (January 15, 2008 at 3:37 am)

bid deal,,you proved that anything will fly given enough lift!

MMFineArts (October 3, 2007 at 1:46 am)

OK, Ok, ok. I built it 5 years ago and was looking at both jets before I decided which one and it must be the YF-23, but I am far too lazy to go back and re-edit it. Thank you for you comments.

808FlyBy (October 2, 2007 at 9:45 am)

strange .. it says F22 on the screen! ??