Discus Launch Gliders - DLG's 101

[@2rthseeker]

What a nice guy. He definitely knows his stuff. It’s refreshing to see someone truly happy

[@tomkelley9316]

When FT came out with their first episode on DLG's ( i think 4 years ago) I've been hooked ever since. Thanks Flitetest for doing another one and inspring more folks!

[@superjon78]

Tom Kelley...That was the video that sparked my interest and ultimately led to my first DLG.

[@cjpixel]

So the DLG experience is: You have a half hour to go get some quick flights in, so you head out to a ball field and start throwing. Every time you land, you think, "OK, just ONE MORE throw".... and 2 hours later you wonder where the time went. Oh, and the 600mah 1S battery was good for the whole session!

[@properlytwisted2172]

THIS is a great example as to why Flite Test has,and will continue,to succeed...:)

[@TB-zl6le]

Properly Twisted FT DOG would be awesome.

[@rmdcade1717]

Really cool to see Josh again! The videos featuring him in the past have been among my favorites.

[@nixxinn]

very nice episode, and we miss you david... :)

[@Inspire_guy]

I like the guest videos, it's nice to see a different side of flight that people are so passionate about

[@Schwagdag]

I started dlg 1 year ago ... i was lucky and the guy that sold me his glider was Henri sander ... he is the curent world champion and its incredible to see how much skill some people have

[@wunkus]

I had the honor of flying RC rocket gliders with J&H Josh once. He brought his DLG that day and was so genuinely excited about flying it. What a great guy, I hope to see him on your channel more.

[@MoritzWeller]

LOVE this episode! You planted a seed in me with the F1D Episode with Josh. I’m just starting into the flight hobby and started with freeflight, now doing a RC conversion and will start to look into DLGs too 🤩

[@JohnDoe-eo8gi]

We need more glider content!

[@Mr.Cucumba]

true!! @Flite Test Tech

[@davidschmid4148]

Ever thought about a foam board diy DLG challenge?

[@wingnutzster]

I’m busy with a project to design a cheaper DLG with more affordable materials, foam board is not ideal

[@blinrichards6715]

A friend and I build some Foam board DLGs a few years ago. The wing, tail and pod were all made entirely from foam board and we used a carbon fiber arrow shaft for the tail boom.

[@davidschmid4148]

I actually built one too when i was starting out with foam board building. It went terrible since I had never launched a DLG before.

[@flyboa2110]

My foamboard DLG is flying great. Anyone can learn to build one. kzbin.info/www/bejne/mnLFiJ2Nrpqarbc

[@toolbaggers]

DLG...it's like playing catch or frisbie all by yourself!

[@Chooie6]

bought a go mini from armsoar composites a few years ago which is a 1 meter i did buy it as a new kit and man ive flown the snot out of it from slope soaring to thermaling to aerobatics to floating it has really taken a beating even getting midair hit by a prop plane and kept flying

[@johngreat265]

at last DLG! So good I watched it twice! Thanks guys

[@dustinhanlin]

Awesome. Just wish they had J&H Aerospace's foamboard design out there. I would have loved to see it next to the others.

[@tomkelley9316]

I have to say that when I first started out I joined a club that hosts DLG contests the first day I showed up a guy sold me a decent DLG for 50 bucks. Some guys are given free (good ones too!) planes if they hang around long enough. They really just want to keep the fun going, the more the merrier.

[@bitogre]

Where is this club. Sounds like a club I want to join if I live close enough.

[@tomkelley9316]

@@bitogre Greater Detroit Soaring and Hiking Society www.gdshs.com

[@bitogre]

@@tomkelley9316 Thanks for the info but that is a bit far from me in South Florida. Oh well. Maybe I can go up there for a visit some time.

[@danielphantom4520]

It’s great to see a og flite tester returning in these episodes still today

[@scottmichael3745]

Yeah It really is! I miss the "Josh's".

[@Heathfloors]

Beautifully fitted t-shirt 👍 love dlgs

[@thsharris1]

Hand launch glider has always been the best way to learn about low altitude wind, and discus launch gives all the more time per flight, along with access to wider search area for lift - can't go wrong.

[@danielpeterson2843]

Speaking of gliders! The free flight world championships are at lost hills in central California this fall. Rooting for team USA as my father in law is competing

[@lancem87]

And this is why I started watching Flite Test back in 2010. Keep showing this type of content!

[@didierneeferc]

flashback to Davids video on DLG flying!

[@archivist17]

I absolutely love dlg! It's such a pure form of flying. Could you do another video on techniques and settings, as.that's something I struggled with a bit when I started, and there's not a lot of info about. Great to see the great Josh Finn, humble as ever, back in an FT video. Shame, though, you didn't mention The Swede. David gave a great explanation last time you visited this sport.

[@GrotrianSeiler]

What a great video. I can’t believe these aren’t more popular

[@bupereira]

DLG's are SO much fun! And the community is super helpful and welcoming as well! Big shout out to Tom Kelley and the great gentlemen at GDSHS (Greater Detroit Soaring and Hiking Society), you're all awesome!

[@chasewall2715]

I’m liking the content that isn’t some weird “can it fly?” thing, it’s nice to see closer to old ft

[@TestECull]

I don't have any love for gliders(Half the fun of model aviation is the engine propelling it, for me anyway), but I absolutely love seeing these guys featured like this! And I love how welcoming FT is about all forms of aviation. I never once felt like I was being ostracized or marginalized because everything I brought was a fuel burner when I was there for FPVFest 2019, and it was wonderful! Can we get some deets on the scorch marks, though?

[@eddawson4486]

Once you fly a DLG and hook your first thermal, you will find that your other planes gather dust.

[@SizzlingStu]

I bought a 2nd hand Snipe at the start of the year and am completely hooked. It hasn't replaced my other models but its a style of model I now couldn't live without. I wouldn't even mind paying full price.

[@omgwtflmaololrotfl2368]

I want one. Recon month end I will be 1 richer. Saw this at a even about 4 years ago and I was blown away. Granted the guy was champion in our country the way he launched it and soared I was amazed.

[@d.mcelhaney1425]

Here i am getting familiar with my bird and this pops up on my thread. Way cooler than i had anticipated

[@basgerritsen9669]

You should make more video with Josh Finn, I think discussing his speedplanes would make for a very entertaining video!

[@TouchnGoRC]

Gotta love those DLG's! Thanks guy's. :)

[@FliteFlix]

Awesome video, gliders got me started in RC almost 40 years ago. They are a great place to start.

[@rosedruid]

Fantasia ballet... mad respect for the skills.

[@adroehm]

I love my powered RC stuff, but just like a kid playing with a paper airplane, there's something magical about being able to just throw something and watch it fly. The price does hurt me, but the craftsmanship is amazing. I would love to try this.

[@darkiee69]

Those prices are for competition gliders. If you just want to have something fun to throw there's lots of cheaper options.

[@adroehm]

darkiee69 where would I look? Or do you have any suggestions? This looks really fun to me.

[@darkiee69]

@@adroehm Ebay, banggood, hobbyking, aliexpress local hobby store or webbsite.

[@AlanDampog]

DLG's are the best!!! real flying! catching thermals is why flying exists!

[@motocrazy2012]

Great video. these are the types of flight test videos that get people interested in the hobby. reminds me of early flight test videos that got me interested in the hobby. I feel that flight test has gone away from its roots by uploading loads of average videos rather than one episode a week of content like this video. more of this content pls :)

[@w.j.bendellr.c.flying.1037]

Fantastic video, some very interesting stuff. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️. 🎖

[@jeffreygreen28786]

I wanna see b 52 kit

[@rocketplane]

A brand new ELF can be had for $180 and be outfitted for

[@vanguard6937]

The Epee at 2:56 is a really fun plane to fly, and they are a very DLG beginner friendly price

[@joshuawfinn]

Vanguard unfortunately they're no longer available. I got one of the very last Epee XTs. Incredible machine... it's crazy fast.

[@woogieman02]

Really to bad with the people treating Paul like crap on a few forums. I still have one of the preproduction units, and a few production versions of the Epee. Mainly due to health problems and family issues he had to stop making them.

[@frankienv3906]

Never New there was such a thing, Learn something new everyday, these things are like Boomerangs...lol

[@Matsci101]

So its been a while since this video was made.. Can you give any suggestions for a High Quality fully Composite DLG? I just see a lot of Balsa winged models.

I can’t stop thinking of a a yellow submarine.

[@iwontreplybacklol7481]

Ok, the rocket idea thing is sick.

[@chrisstokley7687]

makes me fall in luv with the gliders ...thx

[@wingnutzster]

I love my the heck out of my DLG - I am working hard to design an efficient competitive DLG with more affordable, more commonly found materials

[@timhyatt9185]

I'd like to move into DLGs at some point. Have you guy considered a DLG kit using foam as the core with maybe a pre-prepped carbon fiber mesh that's self-adhesive? (if such a product exists...)

[@ToddLarsen]

How cool! I've never heard of or seen one of these before. I live in Arizona and I see Birds of pray gliding and riding thermals all the time and that's what these remind me of, so cool. Thanks for sharing and as always keep building👍

[@Booming-letsplays]

I am going through flight school right now, flying gliders. I am already allowed to fly the one-seater for schooling purposes, and know how thermals feel in the plane. But how do you feel them when you are just seeing it?

[@chopperharly]

10:55 ive had the plane for years only had 2 sets of tails 2 main wings is it the same plane or a new one lol

[@superdon1chw]

I tried slightly tail heave and it plowed the wind nose heave was much better for thermals for me

[@smokster0604]

Awesome Josh F. he truly is the Rocket Man.... J and H

[@thjs]

what is the background music starting on 3:45 ? :)

[@MegaMike7]

Thank you Devin, and thank you Flite Test! This is amazing!

[@Clonerro]

may I ask to rescale plans of spitfire and P-40 to mighty mini scale ? I'v built mighty mini Corsair and its brilliant but the spitfire is my favourite plane of WW II I would very apriciate it guys!

[@langdondresser5900]

Why no mention of David

[@goku445]

he is a swede.

[@adriankinread9063]

Yes finally a new episode

[@AddictedRC]

Another BIG new ep this Friday, too!

[@Mr.Laidukas]

Together with "100+MPH Plane At My Face!" it is second great video in a row from FT teem! Why it is on secondary channel? To me this means that FT with it's main content is going away from the videos and content for which I loved FT so much. I'm with you all those years form the very beginning and all those years I watched almost every video you released. Sadly for past year, two or so I find less and less interesting videos to watch. And now this video reminded me those days when I get exited from the moment I see video title and am eager to watch it. I'm starting to wonder should I jump straight in to watching it or should I hold off to make my coffee and make watching it even more special event. Please do videos about gas planes you once mentioned and promised to make in future! :)

[@crashdraft697]

I think you guys are great I think it would be cool to see the bullet bill as a speed build

[@didierneeferc]

i got a nice Twister 2 DLG 1,5m (bought it for 250 eu) and really love it!!!!!!

[@Luisgarcia-ly7mg]

Actually I remember, David was teaching DLG to Josh. On the Flitetest Channel.

[@Luisgarcia-ly7mg]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/fHjZnZ-ubZitd9k

[@thecraftking113]

Very cool really . interesting part of the hobby . i have no experience with dlg but definitely want to try it . thanks guys👍👍

[@austinbartose6527]

Always wanted these. Can’t find where to buy them

[@chez4504]

10:09 You can see the negative wing-tip's torsion.

[@orangutanfpv271]

YES!! Thanks for doing a DLG! Been wanting more information on these gliders for a long time.

[@microgliders]

once you have experienced the art of discus launching a glider, there is no turning back :)

[@n057828]

Does it last longer air?

[@maximonyscuk3165]

I was waiting soooo loong for this

[@TomMarvoloRiddle01]

Very cool. Finally usable planes in a flitetest video, not just flying packing material :) It remembers me of the good old flitetest videos ! Please do more videos with warbirds, but ONLY 4 STROKE motors !

[@justinalejos4512]

Where do you get them

[@grninerc]

Great video, i have been looking forward to watching videos likes this, reminds me of the old Flite test. Just sadly no David.

[@valderja]

DLG gliders are so addictive.

[@sunsetrider34286]

Do dlg foam kits

[@NighthawkGliders]

Nice job, guys! 👍😀

[@Red5FPV]

Really cool. I want a DLG now. Maybe even add some FPV to one 😜

[@MorningView]

Was introduced to this at Flite Fest. Love seeing the launches.

[@jakemerchant4414]

I made my first electric free flight plane from stuff i got off J&H, guillows javelin with an 8520 motor set.

[@bradbrown2199]

How to find a club near me? NW Indiana

[@air-headedaviator1805]

Buy Used! There’s a swap meet in my area at the end of the month, so I’ll definitely use that tip ;) perhaps there will be dlg’s for sale too!

[@hangtight71]

Foam sheet DLGs are a thing. Be great to see some designs come together.

[@goku445]

tough

[@roshanraj6903]

I am excellent ✈I building planes of flitetest for 3years but I still can't learn to fly in sky😔😔😔 ,do this DLGs are good to start learn to fly ?

[@tomkelley9316]

If you get a rudder elevator version like a whipit that could help

[@stevenmurray5860]

DLG's eh? Never heard of them! Looks like a lot of FUN! Thanks Josh!

[@donniesavage2051]

I think it would be neat if you can develop a ground launcher

[@aloncohen8632]

Nice gliders guys i love to seat foam dlg kit

[@louisweathers1871]

Awesome vid!

[@MotorMenaceFPV]

These are fun, but I certainly prefer powered models. The price range mentioned in video is for suckers. You can spend under $200 for a new one that works great brand new.

[@dodo3441]

Happy to see DLG's get some exposure, but those throws where pretty disappointing. Would be interestingto show some pros really going at it.

[@chez4504]

Do an episode of F1A/B/C

[@alexanderchi6466]

Hello Friends, I communicate from Panama, I am interested in buying one, but I have no references, you can send me a web page to buy it, thanks

[@Dark122Knight]

Why don't you have videos on RC helicopters?

[@yassermasood3423]

How about FT D.L.G challenge?????

[@система_Ниппель]

Главное не перепутать самолет с аппаратурой).

[@Grubbet]

Got a website where i can buy one of these?

[@coolbean145]

This thread over at RC Groups has a HUGE list of websites with DLGs www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?3099949-Hand-Launch-Links-Reboot

[@MrApolloTom]

11:00 It's Trigger's broom

[@pate8665]

ROCKET PLANE!!!!! i want to see that added to an edf jet or something thats already crazy fast 😍

[@ytcsabidealer8387]

No

[@chendo7344]

Would love to see an sr-71 blackbird kit

[@liamudall5090]

Who else watched this video thinking; "Nice, this must be cheap, I will finally be able to fly a plane without spending hundreds" And then when he said the price, all hope was lost.

[@Booming-letsplays]

You know, flying those big gliders in which you can sit is more than that in the annual cost, but also not far more. I pay like 450€ a year, but I like to do long sessions just floating and being one with the air, right now I am not allowed to fly away, though, mostly because I do not have a license yet. And actually, compared to like football, I think it is not so expensive as it sounds actually.

[@mateusdepaula6065]

Waiting for a FT DLG

[@therc4784]

You guys should make a foam board DLG kit

[@aloncohen8632]

True