My Friend Bobber built what he called blizzard busters. As he flew them during Minnesota blizzards from a large mall parking lot. About the only difference from yours is his were six inches long and with a wing span of about 4 and a half to five inches. He launched them the same way as you guys. And his went over 125 feet pretty much straight up into the blizzard winds. He said flying was not just a summer sport. People would tell him them will never fly as the wings are to short. And replied they will in a blizzard. The amazing part was they flew rather well. Some needed a few adjustments and then flew better.

That was SUPER COOL. 😎👍

@NighthawkGliders

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks! We love this thing. It still flies! 😀

Thanks for the video guys love it. George in England uk

... maybe you should try to start "Daddy F3" by tip launch, maybe you've already tried ... ? Great behavior of the "F3" in the air ...

Nice work and beauty flights. I am inspired by you guys yet again. I also think that you may soon hear reports of a tornado touching down in Southern California. Good job guys.

@NighthawkGliders

6 жыл бұрын

Yeah, perhaps we should do some sort of mass launch and set record for most “Tornado touchdowns” spotted here in the states. 🤔 Now you’re inspiring us! 😝

Great job guys, your builds bring back lots of great memories thank you Rick B aka Plastic butcher

@NighthawkGliders

6 жыл бұрын

That’s great!!! We appreciate the views and we hope to keep the entertainment (and memories) coming! Thanks!

@plasticbutcher

6 жыл бұрын

Nighthawk Gliders, I may have to try building one of those, it's raining here today so I have time and supplies. really enjoy all your videos, keep up the great work and thank you Rick B aka Plastic butcher

Currently building a Thermic 36. Good to see someting that big fly! I just found you guys and subscribed.

@NighthawkGliders

3 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Thanks for stopping by giving us a notice! Appreciate the sub! 👍😀

Interesting that the little guy stay up longer

Nice work and nice flying my friends! I wonder though.. how much did you airfoil that wing? By the way it's flying, it looks like it could use a little more taper.

@NighthawkGliders

6 жыл бұрын

Perhaps... the wings may be a bit thin. They were made from 3/16 Balsa... probably should have used 1/4 for more camber. 🤔

watching this in January 23’ great to see a new one get air in her wings;

I would try the hi-start with this one but you would probably lose it in small park.

Man, I remember buying balsa, dowels, and putty when I was a kid and that was right when hot glue started coming out :) was called hot glue with an orange label..lol You guys got a couple really good flights there too. That was a blast, subd :)

@NighthawkGliders

6 жыл бұрын

Yeah, how about them flights? We were happy as punch that day! F3 was built with balsa, CA, and modeling clay for ballast! That’s it! Hope you are still in the hobby. Thanks for the sub and keep building, our friend!

Time for the F3RES highstart! :D GG guys!

@NighthawkGliders

6 жыл бұрын

Looks like we need some more mods for a model down the road. Lol! Fun stuff! 😀

where do I get full size plans for this!!

*Old people feel like kids again with balsa wood gliders.*

@NighthawkGliders

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, balsa gliders makes my mind forget how old my body really is. Also, getting outdoors, breathing fresh air, and chasing gliders is good exercise for “old” folks like me. I encourage anyone to go to NighthawkGliders.com and buy some of our very inexpensive “exercise equipment!” 👍😊

@aravindkramesh

3 жыл бұрын

@@NighthawkGliders Where are you guys from?

@NighthawkGliders

3 жыл бұрын

Indiana

Huh... methinks this could lead to something of an arms race. Well I didn't buy that 48" balsa plank for decoration!

@NighthawkGliders

6 жыл бұрын

Ok... yeah! Say, Josh... you got a young‘n on the way. How will you even find the time? 😀

@joshuawfinn

6 жыл бұрын

Nighthawk Gliders, I dunno... manufacture more hours in the day? Somehow I pulled it off with Caleb... we'll get creative again. ;) Hope is due 10 August, so not much longer!

@geebee3d

6 жыл бұрын

joshuawfinn....congrats Josh and Hope. Looking forward to seeing you at West Baden in March. ~Chris from Cleveland.

Built the kestrel 12. Very impressed with the balsa quality. Got it trimmed out in the yard. Waiting for a suitable day to try the catapult.

@NighthawkGliders

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for buying one! 😊

Is there a plan available for the 12”? (I loved the big one by the way)

@NighthawkGliders

6 жыл бұрын

No we don’t , sorry, Matthew... but please stay tuned. We hope to give our subscribers something they have been asking for! Hope all is well with you in Australia! Thanks for liking and commenting! 😊

@robedmunds7163

3 жыл бұрын

Smallest one works best for me, best bang for your buck.

And don't forget all it had to go straight and level as far as it could, I can still see it going on it's intended and hoped for path. . It did.

Very nice launches! You are a great team! :) Did you try F3 to launch with hand? (HLG)

@NighthawkGliders

5 жыл бұрын

No, we haven’t. Don’t think we have the arm strength to hand launch this! 🤔

@goldenfish77

5 жыл бұрын

Nighthawk Gliders I think You should try it. I have also a similar large "pilican" HLG. The little gliders can fly with this launch method. :)

@NighthawkGliders

5 жыл бұрын

Ok, yeah! You have good HLGs. 👍😀

Could you show the design please?

Brilliant video and great flights but definitely a two man launch unless you hammer a post into the ground :-)

@joshuawfinn

6 жыл бұрын

GrandadIsAnOldMan we actually used to do just that at our monthly club contests!

@GrandadIsAnOldMan

6 жыл бұрын

Hi Josh, yes I was thinking hammering a post into the middle of the football field might be an issue 😊🤣😜

@NighthawkGliders

6 жыл бұрын

Yeah, it seemed a bit sketchy. A high-speed piece of wood zinging by our heads is probably not the best idea we came up with! We need a launching stooge and preferably a non-human one. Lol. 😂

@powerhousepaperairplanesrogers

6 жыл бұрын

That was better then sex. Great job guys keep up the great work.

@NighthawkGliders

6 жыл бұрын

Um... I think Josh is going to retaliate! So, stay tuned! Lol! 😝

1:30 заметно кабрирует, а это снижает время полёта, центр тяжести стоит немного сдвинуть вперёд.🤔 4:07 тоже кабрирует, центр тяжести надо двигать вперёд.

I wish I'd of had your field.

Wow, you guys have voice control gliders?? "Stay away from those bleachers!" "Don't hit the tree! " Very fun! Lol

@NighthawkGliders

2 жыл бұрын

Lol. I speak to my gliders like they are my children! 🤣

As an "Old Timer," it looks like the Hand-Launched Glider is a lost art. Those are the ones that typically had a wing span of around 18" and you launched them similar to a Baseball pitch. Build accuracy on those was crucial, as was Launch Technique. So, if you could throw a Baseball above 75 mph or so, you could do well.

@NighthawkGliders

4 жыл бұрын

The older we get, the harder it is for us to throw. Probably why CLGs are our favorite. Respect to anyone who can throw HLGs that hard! 👍

@trackie1957

4 жыл бұрын

This might be why discus launched gliders were developed, but those are RC

Good sports

@NighthawkGliders

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

is that in montreal?

@NighthawkGliders

3 жыл бұрын

No, sorry. Just a park in a suburb outside of Indianapolis, IN.

I have to wonder where the point of diminishing return is reached with solid wood gliders. At some point, you get better performance from stick and tissue or other construction. But, hey, experimentation is part of the thrill!

@NighthawkGliders

4 жыл бұрын

Yes, you’re right, experimentation is part of the thrill! 😀

Great glider ....can you put the plans ?

@NighthawkGliders

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for commenting! Unfortunately, we do not have plans for this. Who knows... maybe down the road we will revisit larger-scale catapult gliders! 👍😀

Can these planes be launched by Rocket motor?

@NighthawkGliders

5 жыл бұрын

No, sorry. That takes a special kind of build made specifically for rocketry. If you like that sort of thing, we suggest you check out our friend (the rocket expert), Joshua Finn: kzread.info

Oh it it matters excus me but we always hand threw from the inside open window of the third floor. Fat us it measures almost right at 25 fee off a bit. But like I was surprised too, but it was a perfect door and no wind. It was a dream and late in the afterrnoon, any wind had quit too, just luck. I reallu like your field. Excuse me I'm 69 and rambling.

I think the wing would benefit from a thicker piece of balsa and an airfoil. Especially at that scale

@NighthawkGliders

4 жыл бұрын

Perhaps it could! We were more than surprised it didn’t disintegrate on high-speed launch!

@gcoutdoors904

4 жыл бұрын

Haha I was waiting on someone to get knocked out on launch. Just subscribed! Thanks yall

That’s amazing guys great job could it go bigger (64)

@NighthawkGliders

6 жыл бұрын

Hmmm.... maybe someday we’ll go even bigger. Absolutely! 👍😝

@AeroCraftAviation

6 жыл бұрын

I like to see a built up balsa and covering version. That'd be cool. :)

Around 78 Or 9 I built a balsa with that extra span piece about twice as more span as yo,urs show. and it broke the glide distance we d always we d always hoped to match. It was no dihedral an the slightest flaps down on that piece. I love aerodynamics since college, I'm 69"

@NighthawkGliders

3 жыл бұрын

Wow! And no dihedral? That’s impressive. 👍😊

I remember that plane. A friend all the way from pine bluff and we both made the same. I adapted His to the extra down flap piece probably within a week. I went back on the other side of the mall there and that job flue and flu on a perfect calm day. Hand thrown. Rc stupid. Poor.

I am like your glider ohlg can fly in the Air , hecker computer, balsa hand Made glider ohlg

@NighthawkGliders

5 жыл бұрын

Yes, 100% Balsa and Handmade by Bruce! We love this crazy thing!

you twins?

@NighthawkGliders

2 жыл бұрын

Nope, brothers, but not twins.

😳😁😂🤣 wao is a tornado wit esteroid was it good flygh

@NighthawkGliders

6 жыл бұрын

It was awesome! Thanks!

@alfredlebeau3137

6 жыл бұрын

🤔mmmm i imagin tha exparimato glider wit yuo maket in this sides?

@NighthawkGliders

6 жыл бұрын

The “experimental” glider is now called the “American Kestrel.” Maybe someday we will have to try to make it larger.

@alfredlebeau3137

6 жыл бұрын

🤔Well is time creat a catapul wich loucheg tha american kestrel like super carrier cataul in Hangul at 45*degrid or mor

I'm 69"

Bad performance.