Conversion of a Hand-Thown Foam Glider to RC Model

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Conversion of a Hand-Thown Foam Glider to RC Model

Unread post by bdg » Sat Jun 02, 2018 10:47 am

This is a new video from FliteTest that made me think about Ali, who had been at SP a few times with his modified DollarStore powered conversion. He had purchased a foam plane, intended for simple hand throwing, and added a motor and servos. It was definitely work in progress.

This video link from FliteTest depicts the typical strategy for such a conversion, and the meticulous steps to develop a safe and flyable aircraft. Useful information for the new and experienced.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t2Y3ok-lTEE

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Re: Conversion of a Hand-Thown Foam Glider to RC Model

Unread post by timberman » Sat Jun 02, 2018 3:37 pm

These are awesome! This is how I started RC. I built a couple of these first starting the hobby years ago. Got mine from Toys R Us or Walmart and they were called Air Hog Titans. Have not seen any around lately.

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Re: Conversion of a Hand-Thown Foam Glider to RC Model

Unread post by bdg » Sat Jun 02, 2018 4:39 pm

Dennis - nice to hear from you! Yeah - the balance seemed almost perfect from the Walmart box. I liked their methodology for the conversion and it seemed to work very well. Lots of experience from that team!

Oh... and look how far you've advanced since then!

Brian

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Re: Conversion of a Hand-Thown Foam Glider to RC Model

Unread post by JohnOSullivan » Sat Jun 02, 2018 5:24 pm

Nothing new in adding RC to foamies.
These photos are from 1986 (32years ago) showing my son sloping with his RC Free Flight Foamy conversion at Lawrencetown.
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