Caleb and Paul Finn fly free flight hand launched gliders!

[@joshuawfinn]

Since someone asked, "hit it" is in reference to the BMK dethermalizer armband Caleb is using.

[@lrighttobewhite]

What does it do? How does it work? Is there a servo installed?

[@archivist17]

More info please! I must have missed this in a previous video.

[@modeltest777]

he is a professional in his field

[@ronnieespolt4945]

Proper tools in the hands of young apprentices.

[@archivist17]

They've definitely learned from you!

[@frankperkins5058]

Impressive launches!

[@ianhirons7762]

Great video Josh,and the kids are haveing some FUN.

[@douglasslayback3441]

What an arm…and what a flyer! Impressive! 👍😃

[@thymekiller]

What a fine day for you folks. Glad to see this kind of thing. Thanks for sharing.

[@archivist17]

Heartwarming, isn't it? ❤️

[@curtis5445]

It has been great to see Caleb and Paul in action! Good arms too!

[@edsherrod5216]

Your son has quite an arm on him! Does he play any sports (other than flying model airplanes?) 🙂 Your sons will have memories building and flying airplanes with you for years to come!

[@williamrobinson7435]

I can see what you're up to Josh. You've certainly got Caleb and Paul well trained! If you can also teach them how to do a picnic, then you can have a day's flying without Hope or yourself having to lift a finger! 🤣Seriously, these tip launchers are excellent, robust enough for the tip launch and yet REAL gliders.. Great designs. 🌟🌟🌟🌟👍

[@N.V.V-Solar-SQUAD]

Wow nice fly super 👍👍👍 good 👍👍👍👍

[@chrisgosling5408]

thats a great launch technique and suitable for smaller hands. I like building micro gliders from sheet balsa as they are robust and relatively quick to build and repair. I spent my youth doing this until a dog thought it was the best flying stick he'd ever seen and that was that. i still make them from time to time and learnt about what works and what doesn't so that now I can get then right first time. The launch for me was something I learned from a guy flying a chuck biplane. First and second finger on the trailing edge either side of the fuselage. Thumb and third finger on the nose. A flick of the hand and releasing the thumb and third first and you get a high speed launch that can't be matched by a regular chuck. not tried this on anything over 25cm (10") wingspan. the biplanes were around15cm (6"). Thanks for posting the video as always great to see!

[@joshuawfinn]

Build a full sized Sweepette 19 or 20 sometime. You'll love it. Far less effort to launch and they glide great!

[@archivist17]

I love that we've seen Caleb and Paul grow. 😀

[@melbournesubtropicfruits9474]

You still haven't made the Butterfly? Keen to see what that remote D/T is and how its setup? Range etc

[@bobwebber8521]

Some good biffs in there, some better than I can do. Thanks boys (and girls).

[@douglasslayback3441]

Actually…two arms involved…kids doing it!

[@prep0wer]

I really can't think of any reason why this is not an olympic sport.

[@lrighttobewhite]

What do you mean by 'hit it' ?

[@joshuawfinn]

The DT button on his arm band.

[@lrighttobewhite]

@@joshuawfinn What is a DT button? What does it do? How does it work? I'd really love to know....

[@austin722]

which one do you think is the best hand launch glider?

[@joshuawfinn]

Sweepette has the best contest record.

[@sfv6]

What a nice weather ! Is this a new video? Bc im in southern California and it’s snowing here!😂

[@archivist17]

Does it ever snow in Ga? 😄

[@lrighttobewhite]

Commiefornia

[@johnmajane3731]

Getting some good launches. I cannot get my gliders to transition. Straight up, straight down.

[@joshuawfinn]

Add more bank on launch and/or an up-elevator gurney flap. Straight up Straight down is usually just an indicator that you need more incidence.

[@johnmajane3731]

@@joshuawfinn okay the one glider is basically at 0/0 that makes sense.

[@paulbizard3493]

Tomorrow's astronauts... 🙂