Our Highest Flying Balsa Glider (How far will this go?)

[@StacemanFPV]

Dude that one went and went.. crazy

[@NighthawkGliders]

Yeah! We were so happy at least one of our gliders decided to fly away from us! As short as they are from nose to tail, it’s really hard to get them flying straight! 😀

[@jorgeroman6723]

I have a couple of balsa wood gliders at home too,

[@GrandadIsAnOldMan]

Great flights guys, amazing you were able to keep it in shot, I have been struggling with some of my recent videos. Using the hat camera (action camera) is fine for hands free but it is wide angle so as soon as the glider has flown any distance it is tiny.

[@NighthawkGliders]

Yeah, folks on mobile devices might still have hard time seeing it. I’m pleased with my iPhone quality and zoom ability. It helps when you have an extra hand, too, to do the camera work.

[@scottturner2529]

Love that playful spirit.

[@hockeybob9491]

Gonna have to keep a box of my dinged up gliders in my car next time I go on vacation, lots of real high scenic rest areas up here in Maine \ NH kids will love it!! Good job guys!

[@NighthawkGliders]

Sounds like a great idea. If you do, be sure to get some video! 😁. Thanks for the comment!

[@barnesrandall9820]

Excellent flight. I suggest a neon paint for better visual tracking. Also, try parachute guy. See how far he glides under his chute canopy.

[@camdix3250]

How beautiful! How absolutely elegant! Brad's "Sandpiper 3" - take 3 put a lump in my throat. It's been decades since I've modeled with balsa. I need to try it again - now, at age 65. Thank you so much for this lovely video. It warmed my heart. Best wishes.

[@NighthawkGliders]

Thank you for your kind comment, Cam! I got very lucky to have several attempts to trim it right. So, lucky! We’re happy the flight turned out so well. Reach out to us at [e-mail]!

[@plasticbutcher]

Wow ! I was beginning to think the sandpiper was going to fly forever, proof of a great design, another awesome video guys thank you Rick B aka Plastic butcher

[@NighthawkGliders]

Thanks! Much appreciated! Yeah, we would have love it if it just flew on and on and out of sight. It did take an entertaining path and within sight. That was fun! 😊

[@tdwayne1]

Love it... I'm an older guy who has played with balsa gliders, foam gliders, plastic gliders all my life... nothing more fun.., ☺️

[@vet137]

Just built one..been about oh 50 years or so but you got me hooked LOL

[@robedmunds7163]

That was fun😁

[@NighthawkGliders]

We had a blast with this video! 👍😊

[@jacksontenhave7959]

That was such an awesome flight! Very cool.

[@NighthawkGliders]

Thanks! Yeah, it was epic! 😊

[@gabeyzi1265]

Nighthawk Gliders Thats TRUe

[@albertogarciaarango2411]

MAGIC ...

[@donwood7700]

Very nice!

[@eladioboss]

Genial!!!!

[@jeremyswain9842]

so cool how long did it fly?

[@NighthawkGliders]

I think I timed it around 1:20. Not a record setter but we were just happy it flew away from us.

[@ST19859]

Really glad to see I m not the only one with this idea, that was some impressive flight distance for such a small glider. I 've been messing around with some of those big 4 foot foam gliders, a micro action cam and a mini gps tracker strapped to them tossing off cliffs and such. Always seem to have the same problem of it wanting to drift right though, fun stuff either way. Ultimate goal is to launch off the top of a really high Nevada peak if I can ever get it fine tuned.

[@NighthawkGliders]

Yeah, amazing if you think about it. We got extremely lucky! Bruce tossed 3 gliders away. He struggled to get it flying straight. I tossed this same glider 3 times before getting it to work. The first 2 flight could have easily been lost!!! Nick Uhas recently made a big “paper airplane” style glider, also, and had great results- kzbin.info/www/bejne/lZS7kJavhM17r7c

[@ST19859]

@@NighthawkGliders Thats really cool, I ve wondered at some point if that insulation would work well for some sort of homemade design. I know the dollar store foam board can be really handy for that too

[@vdsilva6806]

I making paper gliders for my Gkids. This is so cool!

[@NighthawkGliders]

Thanks! Sounds like a great time with your children! Enjoy fought and enjoy life! 😊

[@willwinn8559]

The squirrels and rabbits will love them .... Great design ...👍👍

[@NighthawkGliders]

Yeah!

[@k6lsn]

To Infinity and beyond!!!!! :)

[@NighthawkGliders]

Yeah, It’s not flying, “it’s falling with style!” 😀

[@k6lsn]

Have you guys thpught about trying one of these PowerUp smartphone controlled paper airplane kits on one of your gliders? On amazon for 29$

[@NighthawkGliders]

Yeah, we have thought about that. Not certain we’ll ever buy one try it. But, who knows? If we ever get our hands on one we might... 😊

[@modelnutty6503]

WLtoys "brick" are about 11-12 dollars, about 25x25 mm square, has receiver (binds to older FlySky protocol), 2 micro servos and ESC all integrated, pretty nice for ultra light small stuff, good flight time from 150mah 1S also. if it's a power assisted glider, might stay aloft and controlled 15+ minutes if really conservative with throttle/power.

[@NighthawkGliders]

Ok. Good to know. Thanks.

[@modelnutty6503]

know you guys are all about the non powered free flight more than anything, and it's big challenges... but.. there's some awfully cool balsa micro RC plane kits at BangGood (17" span or less) those little bricks are about perfect for without going to a more expensive actuator/controller set ups. if you do have a Flysky 4 channel tx, be sure to go with the older version WLtoys bricks, the newer that have gyro sensing aren't the same protocol. definitely fun to play with for building a larger indoor very slow flyer too.

[@NighthawkGliders]

Yeah, Bruce actually tried this once by scrapping parts out of one of those. It works but we have no video. We should do this as a video. Thanks for the suggestion! 👍😀

[@matthewbruesch7904]

Hey guys I can’t find your website. I would love to buy a glider or two!

[@NighthawkGliders]

www.nighthawkgliders.com we’re working on the store. Coming soon! 😀

[@hw97k2000]

Great video as always guys.

[@NighthawkGliders]

We don’t have this type of terrain in central Indiana. So, we could not resist making a video here. It was great fun! 😀

[@robertmerrill8918]

Me and my friends are trying to set a world record for mousetrap powered vehicles ( we are school kids) is there a way to 1 get these gliders to go straight and 2 launch them from something other than a rubber band such a a winch kinda thing. Thanks for the help

[@NighthawkGliders]

Cool! Good luck on your mousetrap car world record! Yes, gliders can be made to go straight, but it is very challenging, especially outdoors. Just a minor offset in design or any wind at all can make it turn very easily. The gliders in this video are only 12 in long (nose to tail). To make it more reliably straight, a longer glider would be better. You can use other means to convert potential energy into kinetic energy to launch a glider. Springs, gravity, rockets, etc. However, rubber bands are probably the cheapest and easiest method! 😀

[@robertmerrill8918]

Thanks I’m only used to rc planes so this stuff is really helpful

[@KrisKraya25]

in 03:34 i love that glider ^_^ BRAVO AEROMODELLING ^_^

[@NighthawkGliders]

Thanks! The flight was much better than I ever expected! 😊

[@saucemagic]

$1k if you make it in the truck bed

[@jorgeroman6723]

I love your videos, love planes :)

[@NighthawkGliders]

What a coincidence... we love your comment! 👍😀

[@BumpierDrake960]

Awesome !

[@NighthawkGliders]

Yes, yes it was! 😁

[@alfredlebeau3137]

Well the fram o hause haven kit ther fined a greit truechur 😇😁😂

[@thecraftking113]

Awesome

[@NighthawkGliders]

Thanks! 😀

[@blackwasbi966]

nice ❤️👍🇯🇵

[@NighthawkGliders]

ありがとうございました

[@alfredlebeau3137]

Wao nises fight dropin in tthe jill yuo resciu all gaider...?

[@NighthawkGliders]

Thanks! Sorry, no glider was rescued! 🙁

[@saito125]

3rd time's the charm

[@NighthawkGliders]

I was so lucky that the glider realized it was not ready and returned to me for more needed trims so it can give us a spectacular show. What an amazing flight! 😊

[@saito125]

@@NighthawkGliders It went really well! Where can I find plans for the Sandpiper 12"?

[@NighthawkGliders]

NighthawkGliders.com/store

[@saito125]

@@NighthawkGliders Thanks, I bought the plan. :)

[@Gusst210]

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