A certain vintage Glider - pre-airfoiled wing

[XrayLizard]

Ok well, a long shot here. hoping to re-visit early 80's..
Glider was most likely produced earlier , much earlier.

It was a solid balsa (Wing, rubber, stab) glider , and the wing was already airfoiled. Wingspan probably 15 + inches. I think about 1/4 thick as well. would have been suitable for D motors. Not sold as a Boost Glider/rocketry.

Any recollections of the manuf or kit name ? Does not seem to be a Jetco, I could be mistaken.
have yet to see it on the Bay or etsy, etc.

 

[watheyak]

I think that was a Sig kit. It has a mostly airfoiled wing with a blunted leading edge that you would fine-tune.

Sound right?

 

[XrayLizard]

I’ll look for it on the web !
I recall the wing basically needed nothing lol

 

[XrayLizard]

I
owe you a chicken dinner !
The Flip model or one very similar
Bought these from Michaels hobby before it became a a big chain store.

bought the two... paid too much...not the first time I have sent $$$ to the guy selling them lol

hope they survive for a good number of flights. The last one I recall flying it at a DARS launch 20+ years ago
It flew very well for a pretty long time.
Did use a typical upside down rudder

 

[watheyak]

Yes! That brings back memories.

 

[XrayLizard]

Just hoping the balsa is in good condition!

as far as gliders go,my scratch builds r usually ugly by most standards lol
Fun though

 

[LW Bercini]

I'm pretty sure I have both of these among the stash

 

[OKTurbo]

SIG sells the pre-shaped sheets.
https://sigmfg.com/products/sigb111-balsa-3-16-x-3-x-36-air-foil-sheets
Lee Campbell used to have a series of Hand Launched Gliders. Campbell’s Custom Kits aren’t around anymore but it looks like someone else is still making them.
https://retrorc.us.com/hlgandclgcompetitiongliders.aspx

 

[XrayLizard]

SIG sells the pre-shaped sheets.
https://sigmfg.com/products/sigb111-balsa-3-16-x-3-x-36-air-foil-sheets
Lee Campbell used to have a series of Hand Launched Gliders. Campbell’s Custom Kits aren’t around anymore but it looks like someone else is still making them.
https://retrorc.us.com/hlgandclgcompetitiongliders.aspx

Looks like I owe two chicken dinners !
Thank you, Sig balsa ordered, good times ahead !

 

[Aeronerd]

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owe you a chicken dinner !
The Flip model or one very similar
Bought these from Michaels hobby before it became a a big chain store.

bought the two... paid too much...not the first time I have sent $$$ to the guy selling them lol

hope they survive for a good number of flights. The last one I recall flying it at a DARS launch 20+ years ago
It flew very well for a pretty long time.
Did use a typical upside down rudder

I remember these! Always wanted to build em as a kid but I was all thumbs back then. And nothing's changed haha!