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F23 ultralight glider Print in Place

A completely new Ultralight Glider design inspired by the YF23 fighter jet concept and using  lessons learned from my previous Ultralight 2gram Glider:

 https://www.printables.com/model/430012-ultralight-2gram-glider-print-in-place

(also check out my glider spaceship: https://www.printables.com/model/462466-uss-enterprise-1701-f-print-in-place-glider )

While this glider can be hand thrown, it flies much better with a rubber band launch and performs more consistently outdoors compared to the Ultralight 2gram Glider.  Both designs should fly well and use only 2 grams (less than 1 meter) of filament and take just 15 minutes to print.  Print a squadron of each and have a blast.

Instructions:

  1. Print 0.2mm layer height, Infill angle to align with airflow (front to back of the plane)
  2. Let cool, pry off the printer and turn it over (the smooth print-plate surface is the top)
  3. Turn over, bend the V-Tail up anywhere between 45 and 90 degrees
  4. Give the flaps on the main wing a slight bend up.  Slow flights work better with steeper angles, and fast launches work better with a softer angle.
  5. Hook a rubber band under the front rubber band catch.
  6. Pull back using the flat area at the rear.
  7. Let go and enjoy

Special thanks to @becki05_321509 for designing a launcher to make rubber band launching easier - find the great model here:

https://www.printables.com/de/model/501691-slingshot-for-airplanes

Version History:

F23v: (testing) Published - shrink rear center elevator.

F23u: (testing) Published - remove flaps from main wing, test center elevator at rear.

F23t: (testing) Published - changed v-tail attachment and flaps.

F23s: First published version

F23a through F23r: development versions

F23 ultralight glider Print in Place

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