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ground. This is expected. 

The glider will do one of three things 

during the flight. It will either stall and make 

an up-and-down porpoise flight, it will make 

a nice steady glide, or it will dive into the 

ground.

13. If the glider stalls, the wing needs 

to be slid further rearward on the fuselage 

boom. Reattach the wing to the fuselage 

boom, but this time behind the pencil mark 

you made previously. Apply a new pencil 

mark to note the new starting location for the 

wing.

If the glider dives into the ground, you’ll 

need to move the wing further forward on 

the fuselage boom. Reattach the wing to 

the fuselage boom, but in front of the pencil 

mark you made previously. Apply a new 

pencil mark to note the new starting location 

for the wing.

Continue hand-tossing to find the right 

location for the wing so that the glider makes 

a gentle glide and lands about 20 to 25 feet 

in front of you.

Roll Trimming

14. It is normal for the glider to roll to 

either the left or right when you toss it. This 

occurs because one wing is slightly heavier 

than the other, or the wings were not sanded 

evenly. When test gliding, note the direction 

that it rolls and press a small lump of clay 

under the tip of the wing on the “high-side-

wing” as shown in the illustration. Add or 

remove clay until the glider flies level and 

does not turn. 

15. After you have tossed the glider and 

know the proper position for the wing on the 

fuselage boom, you can glue it into place by 

putting CyA adhesive along the edge of the 

fuselage. Wipe off any excess with a paper 

towel, and let the glue harden.

16. Using a door jamb or an aluminum 

angle, draw a line down the length of the 

body tube with a pencil.

17. Attach the plastic pylon piece to the 

body tube with CyA adhesive so the rear 

edge is 3/8-inch (10mm) from the rear of 

the tube as shown. Make sure the piece is 

aligned straight along the pencil line. Allow 

the adhesive time to harden.

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Put clay weight

under

here

Roll Left

Roll Right

Small clay weight

underside of high wing

Roll Trimming

Pitch Trimming

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3/8” (10mm)

Pencil Mark

Содержание Mini-CONDOR

Страница 1: ...i Condor p n 31130 Shock Cord Anchor Pattern The Mini Condor is an easy to build glider that first timers can use to get a successful glide Seasoned competitors will love it because it performs like a...

Страница 2: ...ontal tail to the fu selage boom using wood glue The short pylon is inserted into the slot in the balsa as shown Make sure the piece is perpendicular to the fuselage boom and not tilted 5 Attach the v...

Страница 3: ...ght The general process of trimming the glider is to slide the wing back and forth along the fuselage boom until it settles into a gentle glide DO NOT GLUE THE WING ON THE FUSELAGE BOOM UNTIL IN STRUC...

Страница 4: ...glider to roll to either the left or right when you toss it This occurs because one wing is slightly heavier than the other or the wings were not sanded evenly When test gliding note the direction th...

Страница 5: ...den 21 Cut out the shock cord anchor from the front of instruction sheet Spread wood glue on one side Take one end of the yellow shock cord and lay it diagonally across the paper Fold it twice on the...

Страница 6: ...the pylon onto the glider Congratulations Your Mini Condor Boost Glider is now complete If flying this rocket in a contest you can add color to the wood using colorful permanent markers The pop pod ca...

Страница 7: ...shown a wood dowel or spare launch rod inserted into the ground to keep the wires and micro clips from catching on the fins of the rocket 7 Stand back from your rocket as far as the launch wire allows...

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