How to convert this mini glider to radio control

[@thesunexpress]

On cutting the holes for the servos, battery(ies), controller etc --- we all have dull X-Acto blades lying about, unsure of what to do with them. Grab yourself a small torch, or even just a lighter, heat the blade & sink it into the (poly-u) foam for some nice straight & controllable cuts. Experiment a bit on some scrap foam, to get a bit of experience of just how much it melts material away. Not a lot of heat is required, in fact, if it sizzles a drop of water, you got more than enough heat to do such small work. Mask & ventilation is an absolute requirement -- the fumes are bad for you, the dust from grinding/sanding that material is far worse. We've fabricated & repaired hundreds of thousands of dollars' worth of surf/wind-surf boards this way. Edit: Heating up a up a steel pin/nail will do nicely for making the holes too.

[@ddegn]

Thanks for the tips.

[@theoztreecrasher2647]

Using heated metal to melt out foam does have its uses - in fact you can (with experience) make up blank forms for things like servos. But it also has its limitations. As said, the fumes are toxic. So use ventilation. Also the foam is just melted to solid plastic, thus no weight is removed before adding your servos, receivers, motors etc. (Important if trying for lightest weight builds, in which case some masking tape, a sharp blade and a router (as shown by Bavarian RC in his builds) plus a vacuum cleaner are a better idea. 1 plus of melting the foam is that some plastic strength is added around the excavated areas thus beefing up the thinner sections a bit.

[@lenny108]

It still would require a small engine to get up into the air.

[@madsimoninsky]

i made 1 of these 3 years ago was the best light wind flyer iv ever had nothing else on the slope worked but these work excellent

[@migalito1955]

Nice.... I converted a rubber powered Guillows Flying Machine to RC. Its one of my favorite no wind planes. I used electronics I purchased at Minimum RC.... Thanks for the introduction to AngelWings Designs... Love your flying site. Its perfect for slope soaring. I have acres of fields and woods where thermaling is easy peasy but nothing like your spot along the coast.

[@NickChittyFlying]

I am lucky boy living here

[@stevegardner6792]

Thank you for this excellent video! I have two of these in my garage awaiting conversion and your video has motivated me and has some great advice. Thank you!

[@NickChittyFlying]

Thanks mate cheap as chips especially if you find a free vape 😀

[@Danburdick-lm5xt]

copy that!!!

[@leswalker2222]

Great build detail, I have a couple of similar chuck planes and will try this over this winter. Great job

[@NickChittyFlying]

Thanks flys great as well

[@LydellAaron]

Bought two of these kinds of planes and was wondering how a conversation might look. Thank you for this video

[@NickChittyFlying]

Thanks it really flys well

[@uhuznaa]

Having bought two of these for 1€ each at Aldi a few days ago I'm in the process of fitting them out. A few things: With the tilting wings the servos are very easily damaged (gears stripped) when landing or catching the thing. Can't throw it from the wing tip too. Traditional ailerons are super simple and much safer for the servos. Also: fully gluing the wing into the fuselage turns this section into a solid block of material, you can then cut holes with no fear of weakening the fuselage and breaking it. For a battery you can cut a hole into the bottom then right under the CoG and if you want to add a small motor later even a bigger 2S battery fits nicely in there.

[@NickChittyFlying]

@@uhuznaa yer I know 🤣8 years ago kzbin.info/www/bejne/a53YhKaLqappacksi=xWVov-4IWU1kQhWn

[@pietrinico]

Trabajar en aviones pequeños siempre requiere mas habilidad que los grandes, enhorabuena por el trabajo es magnifico. Yo tengo el Avion del Lidl de 86 cm de envergadura convertido planeador electrico a 3 s y funciona increible !!!!

[@AerialWaviator]

Great easy to follow tutorial. This could be the perfect first RC trainer plane.

[@NickChittyFlying]

Good point

[@peters9929]

Hi Nick , at 20.54 in the background it looks like you have a Queensland Australia number plate 011 WPX. Is there an interesting back story? Im in Queensland my self about 80km from Toowoomba ,near ESK. Such a small world. Love your channel, just purchased some foam gliders myself. Have not flown since the 70s, nitro ruled then. God bless, you and your family.

[@NickChittyFlying]

@@peters9929 hi mate my son live in Canungra Queensland I will be there in October/November 😍 have to meet up for a fly 👌

[@Danburdick-lm5xt]

I made mine into a bungee rocket ailerons/elev and I do mean rocket!!!😃 and yes a great RC trainer for sure!! I bought 4 of these when they were cheap so no more excuses!!

[@jasongray7683]

I have same foam glider (not yet radio control converted). Launching it "discus style" holding from a wingtip makes for dramatically longer flights than using regular toss launch. If the wing control conversion is rugged enough to survive the discus throw, give it a try.

[@NickChittyFlying]

Not sure about that bud but I got another idea in the pipeline

[@paulhoshovsky877]

Thanks for the video. Please indicate in metric units what is the diameter, length and mass of the battery. Thanks

[@Danburdick-lm5xt]

1S 350mah is all ya need for this model thier lite small and short....perfect size

[@ktos5509]

I feel like Im the only 14 yo person that enjoys this kind of videos

[@NickChittyFlying]

Thanks mate

[@gampugv2]

You're not alone

[@hsxenon]

I was 12 when I first discovered RC planes and got straight into acro foamies. Let's see if I still got it at 28 hah.

[@NickChittyFlying]

@@hsxenon go on mate get on it 😍

[@vaniste1220]

No you are not

[@nicholas-luna-laika]

Great job Nick👍🥰

[@NickChittyFlying]

Thanks gang

[@NeLikvidGarage]

Amazing thing, I have never even thought about this idea)))

[@RcAircraft]

Cracking Job. I would say its perfect for any Beach trip with the Kids. 👍 63 g 😋

[@NickChittyFlying]

Thanks Stephen

[@LoganBamer]

how did you wire the servos to react when you pushed up down and left right.

[@NickChittyFlying]

Set up as elevons just remember elevator is reverse

[@petecresswell932]

Do you have some technique to ensure that the holes drilled in the wings are perfectly horizontal?

[@NickChittyFlying]

@@petecresswell932 went in square and checked with set square 📐 and 60 years experience 🤣

[@DanielVonMutius]

Great vid, thanks! Am trying to do one for my daughter following your vid. What holds the wings in position? Or is it simply the control rods that stop them from slipping off?

[@NickChittyFlying]

Hi mate just the servo arms works brilliant also on the pug twisty glider she will love it

[@DanielVonMutius]

Brilliant, thanks bud😊

[@ovdplaats]

Great conversion. 1 question before i make one myself. How do you attach the wings so they don't fall off?

[@NickChittyFlying]

The servo pushrods mate there is a picture in video 👌

[@JasonScottHamilton]

What keeps the wings on? Is there adhesive inside the wing on the spar?

[@NickChittyFlying]

The control arms

[@Tsnafu]

I've got a Keil Kraft Invader that uses the same control system - if this little foamy flies half as well it'll be a good one 👍

[@NickChittyFlying]

Ohh it does 🤩

[@donlawrence1428]

brilliant! i love it

[@NickChittyFlying]

Thanks Don

[@balsamidis]

tell us the cg point please.thank you

[@NickChittyFlying]

@@balsamidis it’s in the description under the video mate 50 mm from leading edge

[@Animationworld097]

Sir Big fan ❤

[@NickChittyFlying]

Many thanks 🤩

[@moonfixer1]

So no video of the maiden flight?

[@NickChittyFlying]

kzbin.info_5kwbYMOnq4?si=MLcgjbetxkE7gazO how’s those apples for ya

[@ddegn]

The last video on the channel shows it flying.

[@carlosonliones202]

Cool dude!

[@NickChittyFlying]

Cheers dude

[@musaknshahmussu6056]

If i want to mount motor on backside what should be the angle going to be

[@musaknshahmussu6056]

On upper side of wings

[@davidfrancis7527]

Nice work where did you get the tee shirt

[@NickChittyFlying]

Angelwingdesigns

[@ΚΩΣΤΑΣΜΑΝΙΑΚΗΣ]

❤ nice convert RC plane

[@NickChittyFlying]

Thanks

[@harry-jp]

素晴らしい👍

[@kev4354]

❤💙❤✌Well Done

[@kev4354]

oh just ordered my Smash 😀

[@NickChittyFlying]

Love it 😍

[@Tammy-un3ql]

👌👌👍👍

[@NickChittyFlying]

Thanks

[@cvetosila]

Better call Saul!

[@NickChittyFlying]

🤣🤣 I get that a lot

[@thesunexpress]

#HighlyBodged

[@NickChittyFlying]

😍

[@judechopper]

$3 @ kmart the glider

[@NickChittyFlying]

@@judechopper yes mate