Scratchbuilt Tow Glider

by flitetest_mexico | December 6, 2012 | (5) Posted in Projects

Several months ago i had crashed and destroyed my bixler (excelent plane BTW ) and I just started to wonder what could i do with the wings and tail, so i thought "why not a tow glider? " i had watched the Flite Test episode of FPV  Tow Glider and i wanted to do something like that so i started building and this is what i came up with 

it is a 4 channel airplane (Aileron, Rudder, Elevator and release) it needs 5 servos, ihave turnigy´9e all arround 

this is the inside view of the cockpit including battery ,reciever and releasing system 

as you can see the battery is held on with some velcro

i have a 4 channel reciever bcause bigger RX wouldnt fit into the canopy so here is a diagram of how i solved it

For the release sistem i have a servo, a zip tie, a straw and some wire

you have to insert the fishing rod with a loop on its end through the straw, insert it into the wire and then move the wire so it locks in place whith the zip tie 

to release it you just have to punch the throttle

i hope you liked it and look foward for the test flight!!

click here for the pictures on the forum











COMMENTS

flitetest_mexico on December 7, 2012
I am so soryy for the pictures guys ill post them as soon as iam able to
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dadi3 on December 8, 2012
I asked flitetest crew about that problem... They told that we could post pics on forum and copy links in article on main website. I tried this method and it worked.
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flitetest_mexico on December 8, 2012
Tanks dadi3 ill do it imediatly ;)
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Sirglider on December 10, 2012
What's the base of the glider? Are those the wings of the Bixler? Any in flight video?
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flitetest_mexico on December 10, 2012
yes, the bixler wings, elevator and rudder. the fuselage is made of home depot 1 inch EPS and sanded with 211 sand paper. i havent got a chance to fly it but as soon as i am able to i will post the video
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Bbjen on December 7, 2012
Do you have pictures?
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Zatoichi on December 7, 2012
Same thing happens when I upload pics.Let me know if you find a fix for this.please ppls.
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flitetest_mexico on December 7, 2012
i think i will re-write the article because of the pictures and if that doesent work i´ll just send an e-mail to flitetest ;)
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Zatoichi on December 12, 2012
You rock !
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flitetest_mexico on December 8, 2012
done, dadi3 told me to upload th images to the forum threat the put the link here, it totally worked if you are interested in my pictures here is the link http://forum.flitetest.com/showthread.php?162-FPV-Tow-Glider
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Zatoichi on December 12, 2012
Thank you man.I did this and it worked .For one day...lol My forum picks get deleted after 24 hrs or somthing.I am stumped.
Are your links holding bro?
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flitetest_mexico on December 12, 2012
yes bro!! still working!!
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flitetest_mexico on December 8, 2012
ok guys here it is the link for the threat with the pictures!!!

http://forum.flitetest.com/showthread.php?162-FPV-Tow-Glider

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dadi3 on December 9, 2012
You could also post pics on this site... On forum click on your pics and copy url. Then go to this site and click Add pictures, and select adding from URL
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Scratchbuilt Tow Glider