Gliders

By Rick Schertle for MAKE As a kid, I remember my dad talking about this seemingly magical balsa wood rocket glider. With the wings folded back, the

Originally by Kurt Krempetz for AMA Glider A combination of launching height and sink rate is what determines how long a glider will stay aloft (glide

Originally by Kurt Krempetz for AMA Glider When discussing glider designs, whether indoor or outdoor hand launch gliders (HLG) or catapult launch

Originally by Kurt Krempetz for AMA Glider The indoor glider events are simple yet hard to master. When one thinks about the events, it quickly boils

By Kurt Krempetz for AMA Glider When one first starts learning how to fly catapult gliders, the issue of launching handles is raised. Below are the

Originally by Kurt Krempetz for AMA Glider Introduction Many times when a casual observer is watching my gliders circle around, I am asked the

Originally by Kurt Krempetz for AMA Glider When building gliders, one item that is almost always used is sandpaper. The process of removing material

The Sky Streak is a balsa motorplane that can be easily assembled by just about anyone and can be flown either indoors or outside. It is a free flight

Age range: 5 and up, with adult assistance Time to complete: 5 minutes Supplies Needed Foam egg carton (dozen size) Glue or tape Ink pen Penny