Make a Mama Bug Air-Surf Glider

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[@sciencetoymaker]

Thanks Mark. BTW, I enjoyed your breathtaking on board vids.

[@ScienceguyOrg]

Slater I will have to try the Mama Bug again, with the thinner foam I could not keep it in trim. Looks like you have good solutions for that now.

[@sciencetoymaker]

Yes, Bill, the wing spars make it more rigid.

[@imransworld019]

This is amazing science!!!!

[@sciencetoymaker]

At the sciencetoymaker website there is a page where you can buy the sheets. Also a link for how to cut the sheets yourself from waste packaging.

[@sciencetoymaker]

To the contrary, if you look below the screen there is a sentence that starts with, "Text and links:..." The next line is a link to the air-surf page on the sciencetoymaker website, with lots more links.

[@sciencetoymaker]

I use 4o gauge nichrome, the thinnest available. Most people use at lease 30. 40 tangles and breaks, but it does not melt a wide kerf (gap). The less foam melted and stuck to the side of the sheet, the lighter the glider will be.

[@ANTONIOSALGADOCAMPINGCASTOR]

wow...it's an extraordinary way to learn science, congratulations¡¡¡¡

[@wayneschmidt490]

My grandsons loved making and using these gliders! Thank you for posting this video. We've looked for the advanced Mama Bug pattern that uses the curved camber shown towards the end of this video, but can't find it anywhere on your site. Can you tell us where to find it? The video and video description didn't have any linked text files on which to click. Thank you for helping us find it.

[@sciencetoymaker]

+Wayne Schmidt Thanks for the feedback, Wayne. And I just subscribed to your amazing channel. From gold-panning to cloud chambers, such cool eclectic projects! Making curved cambers was too confusing for beginners. They bent far too much, creating frustrating un-flyable gliders. I found experimentally that one simple bend as camber flew almost as well and it was far easier for beginners. They only had to set the angle. Here is a link to an old video that uses rolling the camber in with a pen: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jIO6loaHgdNqiZY The pattern is linked in the description.

[@wayneschmidt490]

+sciencetoymaker Thank you! Using the hot wire cutter on your site, I finally managed to cut some 0.65mm sheets of foam. You were right, going that thin has a big impact on flight speed. I used the foam blocks sold by Michael's craft stores and even though at 14 KG per cubic meter it worked quite well. The planes glide so slowly it's almost like magic, but I still haven't gotten the knack of using a board to keep them up. Again, thanks for the response.

[@sciencetoymaker]

+Wayne Schmidt Yes, while it's easy to show someone how to fly--walking beside them and mutually holding the board so they get the feel--it's harder when you're the first in your region. It should be level with the top of the board, close to blowing over the top. If you make a video of flying eventually, I'll embed it on this page www.sciencetoymaker.org/airSurfKit/WalkalongFlightGallery.htm

[@dont_read_my_profile_pictu2046]

Nice that looks fun

[@Giovanniram22]

Beautiful! Especially see young people flying them.

[@jyotirmayeedas9383]

Very very nice

[@HyperMotionOrg]

woah . .it's amazing

[@drvinayak_]

I was hypnotized while watching this

[@batman7542]

Josh is just a walkalong glider right man?

[@sciencetoymaker]

The glider is made of foam. The pattern can be printed on A4 paper

[@sayanhalder7561]

wisdom bro

[@jwalinmehta1385]

I don't understand exactly

[@dipeshkumar8600]

Amazing 😍 magical plane

[@chrisjakson4526]

i tried it and it works yey u guys should try it out

[@ofeliaborta1334]

awesome bro it works tank you

[@sciencetoymaker]

¿Quiere decir el enlace? Lo he probado y parece que funciona bien. ¿Puede ser más específico acerca de lo que no funciona? Gracias.

[@kaolor8966]

that is so cool!!😆

[@sciencetoymaker]

See the link in the text area.

[@CesarmarteCesarmarte]

Muy bueno

[@amitbhadauria7795]

Can we use paper to make it

[@kiranprajapatiphysics1382]

From were i get like this paper... which is flying

[@MrZiggfly]

oh and what gauge of wire do i use for foam cutting

[@harshitcreationtech7752]

just subscribed !!!!!

[@jesusamadeomalmis1726]

i like

[@InnocentPlayer]

why did i see string ??

[@batman7542]

it helps to fly?

[@gavinfaync]

0:52 that string though

[@sciencetoymaker]

+gavin goproactionvideos Not a string; a wire for weight. All "flying wing" (having no tail section) type of gliders require a front weight to prevent stalling. They also require up flaps in back (called "elevons") to prevent diving. When properly adjusted, the front weight and back elevons give a good glide. We use the tailless design because you have to balance the glider on a upward wave of air (that board diverts air up). With a tail, the updraft tends to lift the tail more, causing diving. Dr. David Aronstein has created some walkalong glider designs that do have tails, though.

[@gavinfaync]

sciencetoymaker oh for a second I really believed that this was fake thanks for explaining

[@sciencetoymaker]

+gavin goproactionvideos It is understandable. There are a plenty of hoaxes on the internet. I also think that it is a compliment when people can't believe it is real. It does look like magic! Paper is heavier than foam, harder to launch and fly. But if you want to try walkalong gliding with just paper, I have a new video with a simple spinning design (you can also send them up in helicopters). kzbin.info/www/bejne/l52cdoWqZrWcfLs Try it and show your friends how science can look like magic!

[@vonjamora1320]

Can this be made out of paper if I have no access to foam?

[@Squishy6452]

He said he linked the other videos, but he didn't

[@rainmobile5946]

i want them where should i get them

[@sima8464]

Where you get the print cut of mama bug

[@sciencetoymaker]

First, make sure the vertical stabilizers are really vertical--folded all the way up. Then experiment with where the glider is in relation to the board. Is it on the edge as you push the glider into a turn? Is it in the the middle? And don't expect a big glider like this to made a very sharp turn such as you can do with the Jagwing. but it will turn. If that doesn't work, try making a video so I can see what's going on. Slater

[@specialficast9286]

meh i guess that airplane was controllable like a real remote control but the differences are you need to walk along that

[@malkuwon8691]

Plz give me the link to download the paper for printing

[@duongjennythuan6667]

can you teach us how to make that airplane ?

[@iSimplytype123]

Where do i get the paper as a guild to print out?

[@Giovanniram22]

Finally!! In some way usefull Politicians !

[@huhwoah4115]

Can I use bond paper?

[@erickck100]

me encantaría descargar este documento pero es imposible ., marca como pagina inactiva .,¿ En que otra parte lo podría encontrar ., gracias .,.,.

[@elitify-clashofclansbasebu1085]

where can you get the foam?

[@nahidhasan4302]

Where this plane were made??

[@theman5005]

It was cool

[@teddycoughlin9945]

my mama bug will not turn. i even added verticle stabuizers. got any more tips ? , thanks

[@nathanbrowne2800]

Wow beautiful woman interested in aerodynamics , im impressed.

[@mohamadismail3065]

ITS like future of those children

[@KamFung]

Can we just use paper? I can't find the thin foam form in my neigbourhood.

[@randyedward5314]

Kam Fung use aluminum foil

[@chovansatiroen4264]

or use phone book paper

[@eikankoh7280]

Wow

[@missAnniething]

how to make it

[@sangeetamurugan9889]

wow

[@raulsilvestre3088]

you can see the string

[@fisdukose8327]

How do You print the ma ma bug

[@ahmadvlogmohmammed1406]

How he can do it

[@user-kh3iy1us6i]

UPDT

[@utkarshnikhil15]

How to make this aeroplane

[@seemagupta5282]

I dont know why you just dont sound like physics

[@RSun75]

make an ornithopter

[@Sheeeeshhhhhh]

2021?

[@ronniebozeman5059]

WOW

[@Countries122]

Please make your gliders from thermocol plate please

[@sciencetoymaker]

This video is about cutting your own sheets from thermocol/styrofoam/expanded polystyrene. kzbin.info/www/bejne/fIjHemWMedmfl8U

[@yourigregoire]

Helo. I am very interested int his but I cannot find any proper foam. Where can I buy it? Thank you very much

[@sciencetoymaker]

Hello, I sell it here www.sciencetoymaker.org/airsurf/store.html or you can cut your own www.sciencetoymaker.org/airsurf/HotWireCut.htm Feel free to contact me [e-mail]

[@mr.aditor2309]

LOVE FROM INDIA 🇮🇳

[@sciencetoymaker]

Greetings from Pennsylvania, Mr. Aditor. I have also tried to make gliders with aluminum foil, but I was not able to get the aluminum gliders to fly. "Styrofoam" (स्टायरोफोम ), the white kind made from little beads (spheres) works best for fixed-wing walkalong gliders. It is cut to about 0.6mm thick sheets with hot wire cutting. You can find out more about hot wire cutting foam here. sciencetoymaker.org/walkalong-glider-airsurf-air-surfing/make-your-own-gliders/hotwire-cut/ There are also some spinning walkalong gliders that you can make from thin paper, which is easier to get. sciencetoymaker.org/walkalong-glider-airsurf-air-surfing/make-your-own-gliders/paper-gliders/ Best wishes, Slater

[@mr.aditor2309]

@@sciencetoymaker yes sir sure..☺️.. I'll check it out. ❤️❤️❤️

[@giovannymunoz8985]

buen dia me encuentro en colombia mas exactamente en bucaramanga y me parece muy interesante lo que muestra el video me gustaria poderlo hacer realidad con mi hijo y poder compartirlo con los alumnos de el colegio si alguien sabe como puedo conseguir las plantillas y si se puede ponerle subtitulos al video ya que no se nada de ingles les agradezco y que dios les bendiga

[@sciencetoymaker]

Hay un maestro en Columbia. Él se llama Pablo Betancur. Puedes ver a sus alumnos volando planeadores en este video. kzbin.info/www/bejne/kHm3mZ-sopKkr7M Quizás puedas contactarlo.

[@kirillgas6347]

обалдеть, здорово

[@yubelik86]

Я так и не понял за счёт чего летают

[@JOSEPHJOLLY]

can i use a4 paper

[@rafaelnormanrosario8532]

JJ MUSIC yeah.. but you have to use a flywood as a card board

[@KikiTay]

I don't know why I've got a strong urge to vote for Shope.. But I'm from Singapore :-(

[@siddharthbhonsale3931]

Funny but it got my attention

[@maianicolas9210]

Can I use phonebook pages for this?

[@sciencetoymaker]

+Maia Nicolas You cannot make this design with with paper--not strong enough and too heavy. But you can make a spinning design out of telephone book paper kzbin.info/www/bejne/l52cdoWqZrWcfLs

[@shubhiglesias5929]

Rocket Science

[@sciencetoymaker]

No, the Mama Bug cannot be made from paper--I've tried.If you google "big mouth tumblewing"you will find a video for a design that can be make from paper.

[@FlameClawOfficial]

does this really work?

[@sciencetoymaker]

Yes, but it requires special foam.

[@ReveeBaseAndafootballplayer]

I'm made this glider out the packing thin foam could be work?

[@sciencetoymaker]

It must be expanded polystyrene (EPS), about 1mm thick.

[@sciencetoymaker]

And you can slice your own foam sciencetoymaker.org/walkalong-glider-airsurf-air-surfing/make-your-own-gliders/hotwire-cut/

[@person-jh7zo]

In the video i saw clear string

[@sciencetoymaker]

You saw a front weight, which is often in the form of a wire.

[@grimzapubgofficial1490]

Making it looks harder than making a real airplane😥

[@rezhiarmohammad9571]

How are you can you send request on roblox to yad123go

[@randomvideocontentguy935]

Ayo what da--------

[@swagger94ify]

Can you do fly the airplane with A4 printer paper

[@HienNguyen-le4qn]

To la nguoi Viet nam

[@Sami-ho5mh]

OMG THERE IS HEBREW IN THE LANGUEGES היי

[@avimahajan8881]

It is flying too fast... How to slow down its speed?

[@sciencetoymaker]

If the glider flies too fast, then there is too much weight. It might be the front weight, or the whole glider. You can check the front weight by snipping off little bits until the glider stalls, then add some tape until it no longer stalls. It that is not the problem, then the foam for the wings might be too thick, and therefore too heavy. If you make a KZbin video of it gliding, then it would be easier to diagnose what is happening.

[@mdtanbirsiddikinjam781]

can you make a paper mama bug

[@sciencetoymaker]

Paper ones don't fly because the paper is much heavier and not stiff enough. There are several rotary designs that fly ok and are made of paper www.sciencetoymaker.org/dragnflyHelicopter/dihedralMagnusEffectGlider.html

[@junwolee4250]

sciencetoymaker

[@CaptinJetmouse99]

Well... I'm late for this video but I think that's a string on the tip of the paper plane 0:50 play it in slow motion 0.25x

[@sciencetoymaker]

What you see is the front wire weight, not some string or something to perpetrate a hoax. It's a kind of backhanded compliment that people think that walkalong gliding is not real at first.

[@person-jh7zo]

Sorry not that clear string

[@the__0nly__cj164]

download the print of the plane here www.sciencetoymaker.org/airsurf/pattern/MamaSimpVertAll.PDF

[@rajaanwar9649]

Is Bernoulli's Principle applied here?

[@sciencetoymaker]

Well, yes, Bernoulli is part of flight theory, but it's complicated. Check out videos like this kzbin.info/www/bejne/hneVY3-DbaaVf6s and this kzbin.info/www/bejne/l3eyZYN4pNGqfMk

[@msmakable]

Seriosuly,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, FUNNY! n interesting!

[@batman7542]

Did you use a copper wire?

[@sciencetoymaker]

bat man The weight can be anything: copper or steel wire, or even paper. I prefer wire because by bending it forward or backward, you can change the balance point (center of gravity) of the glider very easily. That is easier than adding or cutting off weight.

[@ZeroTwoK]

What paper are they using?

[@sciencetoymaker]

It is EPS foam, cut into thin sheets. At the sciencetoymaker.org website there is a page where you can buy the sheets. There is also a page about how to cut your own from waste packaging.

[@KitsuSH]

how do you speak this aeroplane in italian?

[@sciencetoymaker]

I don't know. Maybe "aliante camminare"?

[@robertocolella6157]

I'd say "veleggiatore da passeggio"

[@kaz4051]

0:51 u can see the string

[@roadkill236]

Dont lie,there is no string.

[@hoangphinguyen8869]

0:51 đó có phải là lo xo không?

[@sciencetoymaker]

Tàu lượn bọt lớn hiệu quả đến mức bạn có thể bay chỉ bằng tay. Mọi người nhìn thấy khối lượng dây phía trước và nghĩ rằng nó đang được kéo - một trò lừa bịp - nhưng đó là sự thật. kzbin.info/www/bejne/fZzEpaBumbiHiq8

[@HaiNguyen-si6pf]

làm thế nào mà hay vậy hãy chỉ cho mình nhé

[@yoelminase2752]

can i use paper for mama bug

[@sciencetoymaker]

No. This video covers thin EPS foam vs. paper www.sciencetoymaker.org/airsurf/HotWireCut.htm

[@colinhou4905]

sciencetoymaker cool

[@molenlee5326]

i swaer i made a working air surf glider out of PRINTER PAPER that actually works, but of course, not as efficient.(i used a soft frisbee with a wide surface area to fly it)

[@sciencetoymaker]

Can you make a video of flying it?

[@shahriarrahi851]

ha ha ha ha,ha

[@lalithakotagiri2317]

i want it print pleas

[@sciencetoymaker]

www.sciencetoymaker.org/airsurf/images/GLIDERS/MamaBugPatternTW.pdf I also have a pattern for A4 paper. www.sciencetoymaker.org/airsurf/images/GLIDERS/MakeMamaBugPDF.pdf