Glide Fest 2012

21/12/2012

just a day 2 go... best of luck....:)

21/12/2012

check this out for easy..and great paper glider designs... best of luck.....:) http://www.funpaperairplanes.com/

Download 15 of the best paper airplane designs. Printable templates have step-by-step folding instructions. Learn about how airplanes fly.

04/12/2012

here is an easy glider build video.... u just need som basic tools and styrofoam plates 4 this... styrofoam makes 4 great glider building material..its extremely light..but still strong enuf 2 maintain form in fight.... check his out..http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pNtew_VzzWg

AeroLab lessons feature simple foam and balsa aircraft as tools to teach the concepts of force and motion, potential/kinetic energy and centripetal force. Th...

01/12/2012

this is 2 people who may find other glider designs complicated may opt 2 bring paper airplanes too.... and actually ther is a 20% score boost 2 paper gliders.. due to their supposed handicap of being feeble and less suited 4 a competition... :) enjoy.. and happy flying..

29/11/2012

the date and venue has been fixed.. its 23rd december Parade Ground..... expecting all....:)

29/11/2012

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SrZ1bqU_g4o&list=PLC96D93197311BF7C&index=3&feature=plcp now this shows how good a paper plane can be.....:)
a bit of a motivation 4 all..:P

Watch a high speed build of the OmniWing Paper Airplane and then one of my most epic flights caught on video flying off of Mount Nebo at Mt. Nebo State Park ...

27/11/2012

some videos 4 "do it yourself" gliders and some design ideas....:-

1.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B3XwYsAJrVo
2.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AoR_UotUrko
3.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tCKJpg0eMkQ&feature=related
4.http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=endscreen&v=h3EENc0Romo&NR=1

In this video, I teach you how to turn an empty soda bottle into a surprising little flying toy that can be thrown very long distances. My friends and I are ...

27/11/2012

Tools and materials that you need (not all are mandatory):
• Paper (a4 works best)
• Coroplast/sunpack (The plastic sheets that they put adverts on..)
• Scissors
• Sharp Knife
• Hot melt glue/glue gun
• Feviquik or its equivalent
• Cycle spokes or bamboo skewers
• Tape(cellotape works wonders)
• Imagination :D

27/11/2012

Links as promised ( more to follow! ):

• www.amazingpaperairplanes.com/Simple.html

• http://www.rcindia.org/self-designed-diy-and-college-projects/coroplast-discus-glider/

• www.fatlion.com/sailplanes/glossary.html

Favorite cool paper airplanes. Step-by-step folding instructions

27/11/2012

Glide Fest 2012

Problem Statement
Make a glider that can fly in a straight line. You will be scored on both the distance covered (in some particular direction) and the amount of time it glides. You will be given three tries and your best score will be considered.

General Rules
• Registration will be on spot.
• Having fun is mandatory
• Any number of gliders is allowed per competitor.
• Fighting and cheating is not encouraged.
• Littering the venue may get you disqualified.

Glider Specification
“A glider is a heavier-than-air aircraft that is primarily intended for unpowered flight.”
• The glider should not be provided with any motive power (or thrust) by either electric or liquid/solid fuel. However rubber band powered or spring powered gliders are allowed.
• Make them as light as possible.
• Wingspan should be under 1.5m .
• Rocks, bullets or birds will not be considered as gliders.

Registration Fees and Prizes
Fees:
• Adults: Rs. 25
• Children: Rs. 15
• For each extra glider: Rs. 15
Prizes:
The one scoring the maximum points will be awarded with a cash prize. ( Rs. 15 * Total number gliders registered). There may also be a trophy for the best looking glider as chosen by all the participants.

27/11/2012

Tutorials and build guides will be uploaded soon.