3TI Glider [Swappable] Powered Flight

by advation | June 7, 2013 | (8) Posted in Projects

3TI Glider [Swappable] Powered Flight.

Overview

Finally got the 3TI Glider up and flying with its' power pod and the thing flies great!

My first and immediate reaction to the glider was how the aircraft reacted with the combination of the high chambered wing under power. The Glider has a lot of lift, more than anticipated. I found myself having to keep a little forward stick to fly straight and level with higher levels of power. While gliding the plane flies straight and true. I plan on playing around with some elevator and throttle mixes to correct this behaviour.

The 3TI Glider has rudder and elevator and has plenty of directional authority while gliding or under power. When flying with the glider pod the aircraft really likes to float in the air. This characteristic makes for a great training platform. We had the wonderful opportunity to solo a young new pilot, just getting into the hobby, and all I can say is that he did amazing! Having a training platform like the 3TI Glider really allows us to prompt, build, and instill confidence in our new young pilot.

On his first solo flight he was able to do a High Start takeoff, learn directional flight flying patterns and then did a great soft and smooth landing, all without any assistance.
Based on his experience he’s already chomping at the bit to build and fly his own! HINT: The coming build video will be his build.

Overall the 3TI Glider flies great!

Features

  • Quick Build: The 3TI Gilder designed to be an easy and quick build. The entire build uses 4 sheets of foam board. 
  • Highstart & Power Pod ready: The highstart hook is really neat! Basically it’s about 4 inches of 1.5 mm piano wire bent and attached to a single popsicle stick then hot glued to the bottom of the chassis (more details in the coming build video).

Specifications

  • Wing
    • 60 inch wingspan
    • 3 panels 
      • Center panel is 30 inches
      • Outer panels are 15 inches attached to center panel with a 10 degree dihedral.
  • Chassis
    • Four sections
      • Forward compartment (for pods)
      • Aft compartment
      • Tail appendage (control surfaces[rudder & elevator])
      • Power/Glider Pod
  • Overall weight: Around 1.2 lbs
**More specs. to come with our build video**

Power Pod Combo

Glider Pod Combo

Thanks!

COMMENTS

hansdude on June 11, 2013
Cool
Log In to reply
advation on June 11, 2013
Glad you like it. Thanks!
Log In to reply
joann69 on July 6, 2013
I like your plane. I would like to know how long the fuselage is and did you use the armin wing design for the 3 sections of the wing. If you did, what size chord did you use for your wing?
Thanks and keep up the good flying. I'm looking forward to your build video and your plans, thanks again
Log In to reply
johanjonker on June 8, 2013
Awesome ... I like,

I have my wings folded on a high start with a similar wing? Did you just used a foam spar?
I bought some carbon spars I want to use, but I guess this will work with a powerpod, for the days I'm not at the slope..

Great build..
Log In to reply
advation on June 8, 2013
That was one major concern when we were designing/building the 3TI Glider. The wing does have a double thick foam spar however we believe the strength of the wing comes from a single piece of packing tape thats stretches from wingtip to wingtip along the spar on the underside of the wing. So far we have had great luck and we haven't folded a wing yet! (Fingers crossed.)

We will have a build video and instructions posted soon.

Check back for an update!

Thanks!
Log In to reply
Adam Buildtip on June 9, 2013
good job man!!!!!love it
Log In to reply
advation on June 9, 2013
Glad you like it! We just added the video to the post so check it out and see what you think!
Log In to reply
NoUsername on June 8, 2013
It looks impressive! looks great in the sky also.
Log In to reply
advation on June 8, 2013
Glad you like it! Thanks!
Log In to reply
oneiwily on June 9, 2013
waiting for it , I want to build a good trainer
Log In to reply
advation on June 9, 2013
Great! We are starting to make plans and a build video so look for that post in the near future!
Log In to reply
colflame on June 10, 2013
Hey, Chuck Norris just rang up, he wants that build video ASAP!
Log In to reply
advation on June 10, 2013
We are excited to start working on build video soon! We are currently working to complete the plans and then will shoot the build video. Our goal is to have this completed within the next couple of weeks, but this is just a "guesstimate". Plus I'm pretty sure Chuck Norris is never given instructions/plans. Chuck Norris is never unable to do anything. ;)

Thanks!
Log In to reply
colflame on June 10, 2013
Touche. Got me on that one xD
Log In to reply
advation on June 10, 2013
Couldn't resist ;) But check for the build video and plans here in a couple weeks.

Thanks for the interest!
Log In to reply
jeffellington on January 28, 2016
Was there ever a build video made?
Log In to reply

You need to log-in to comment on articles.


3TI Glider [Swappable] Powered Flight