Free Flight Fun with a Tip Launch Glider

This video hillites a tip launch glider designed and kitted by Stan Buddenbohm called DynoMite. A fun project that provides a satisfying model with great performance. Flight footage shows trimming flights at a local park. You can learn more about Stan's products here: www.amaglider....

[@NighthawkGliders]

Stan is the man. He designs great gliders! 👍😊

[@Watchingthevideos99]

Indeed! I enjoy flying several of his designs.

[@sandfac3427]

Great flying John! Hope to see you at Durham soon.

[@Watchingthevideos99]

Thanks Oliver. Yes, see you at Durham. I'm trying hard to make it to an event at Wawa this year too.

[@346UNCLEBOB]

Looks like great fun!

[@kenkingsflyingmachines2382]

I want to try a TLG, too. That's a great flyer! And free flight makes sure we get our steps inà

[@Watchingthevideos99]

Thank you Ken, lots of fun. Give one a try!

[@rowanadventures]

Great video John!

[@Watchingthevideos99]

Thank you John. You may have seen this glider perform at Eloy!

[@craigwall9536]

Lefties make everything look easy...(*grin*)

[@Watchingthevideos99]

😂🤣😂😂

[@arnehansson8178]

JK, well done and instructive as usual

[@Watchingthevideos99]

Thank you. Of course, I had an expert camera man. 😂

[@indoorglidiator3285]

Lovely flights. Must try making and flying a TLG. What is the launch direction relative to wind direction?

[@Watchingthevideos99]

Thank you for the comment. The glider is basically launched into the wind. If it's really blowing, a launch slightly off the wind can help with the transition. They are fairly forgiving. I say give one a go! Easy on the arm and lots of fun.

[@indoorglidiator3285]

Thanks for the info. Another point comes to mind - the launch angle / trajectory - 45 deg?

[@Watchingthevideos99]

Yes, you're totally on point. But I find every glider might be a bit different. So, you'll learn during the trim process what angle will work best. You'll reach that "sweet spot". The glider in the video can actually be launched at a pretty steep angle.

[@indoorglidiator3285]

Thanks. Just like CLGs bank and launch angle - will have to find that right combination.
Patience and perseverance are the key words in FREEFLIGHT to get the model flying well.

[@Watchingthevideos99]

Exactly! And CLGs are a ton of fun! I especially enjoy indoor catapult. Feels great when you have that flight that just reaches the ceiling and transitions perfectly. 😃

[@billkuhl442]

I have started building another one after mine flew away this week. Thinking maybe the boom did not swing up high enough to DT in strong lift.

[@Watchingthevideos99]

Yea, I saw your video Bill. My glider drops like a dead duck when the DT goes. I've had it in some pretty strong lift in AZ and it manages to drop thru it. The spring acts as a stop for mine so make sure to use a short enough spring to allow it to fully swing. Enjoy watching your adventures with your models.

[@billkuhl442]

@@Watchingthevideos99 I put the viscous timer too far back and the spring would hit the turn around loop so it could not let out enough line to swing up really high. That willl be fixed on the new one I am building.

[@stevenhugh1785]

Viscous timers aren't the most reliable things in the world!

[@billkuhl442]

@@stevenhugh1785 no argument on that!

[@Watchingthevideos99]

@@stevenhugh1785 oh, I've learned that several times...🤣😂🤣. I do think Stan's are better than the ones that came in the old Stinger HLG kits. This one is several years old now and still seems pretty consistant.

[@kevinflynn6306]

Hi John do you know where one can get a set of plans for this model none of the web sites work anymore many thanks Kevin

[@Watchingthevideos99]

Hi Kevin. Ken B. shows the plan in his catalog. It looks like you can email him for a digital copy. Or he'll send you a hard copy. Here's a link to his site. www.amaglider.com/?p=view&a=stans-stuff_jan-2022