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The FP-11 Catapult Glider
| The FP-11 Catapult Glider |
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This is the flat plate wing version of the CG-11 handheld catapult launched glider. The wing is made from a 1/16" by 3" by 12" sheet of light balsa wood.
If all the parts of this glider are already cut out and the wing dihedral joints already scored, it can be built by a beginner in under 2 hours.
Performance of this glider can be greatly improved by sanding a slight airfoil shape on the upper surface of the wing blank using 100 to 150 grit sand block and a flat particle board shelf or a 1/4" thick glass shelf to sand the wing blank on.
The glider is launched using a 9" loop of 1/4" wide rubber on a hand-held 6" long dowel. Despite having a crude flat-plate airfoil, it is quite capable of catching a thermal and flying O.O.S. (Out Of Sight). |
| Keywords: |
Beginner, Glider, Catapult |
| Date: |
20.02.2026 00:45 |
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higgphanx1 |
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