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The hn1033 modified thin airfoil was specially designed to allow superb air penetration, excellent handling, and extra long glide time. Jul 24, 20 david teaches josh how to discus launch and he shares some tips for achieving a successful flight with your dlg. This is discus launch glider by whakatane beacon on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. This new poly wing lead to better handling in thermals. Dlg248800 discus launched glider, find complete details about dlg248800 discus launched glider,hand launch glider,discus launched glider from radio control toys supplier or manufactureramax industrial group china co. The libelle takes rc hand launch glider flying to the next level, building off of the global acceptance of the dreamflight alula. The decision, for this discus launch glider design, is for the leading edge to be a 12. I dont own a 3d printer yet, but ill buy one anyway. This flyer type is musthave, as it allows for the ability to fly something in many different locations and situations. Taboo is a high performance discus launch glider designed for competitive pilots with the goal of winning contests. Join the thrill of discus lauch glider fun,fast, and easy with the new high performance jr airflow dlg1 glider. Apr, 2015 in february i attended a discus launch glider competition. Next, press activation 1 and slide the vtol down all the way.

I liked the looks of rc discus launch gliders so i made one. Mini dlg composite discus launch glider bluewhite 950mm pnf. Apr 15, 2018 armsoar composite gliders, f3k, dlg, rc soaring specialists. I wanted to highlight a few of the planes that ive recommended in hopes. Reading the subtlety of a thermal or suspending a glider in the lightest of lift is a wonderful experience.

The discus launch glider features a special design that allows it to be. Art hobby is a renowned producer of a wide range of radio controlled, rc sailplanes, gliders and electro powered sailplanes, electrogliders. Jrpdlg1 airflow 1 meter discus launch glider w 4 ds319hv arf. Jr original jr ready 1meter discus launch arf glider. Armsoar composite gliders, f3k, dlg, rc soaring specialists. Due to the ongoing covid19 situation around the world, please expect delays in processing and shipping times of orders. Colibri was specially engineered for hand launch enthusiasts.

I purchased the glider and expected very quick assembly and fun. Simpleplanes discus launch rc glider read directions. More words have been written about dlg design on rcgroups than any other. The discus launch hand launch glider if it can fly. Press activtion 2 and move the vtol slider up and deactivate 2. I for one have lost interest in balsa wings on gliders. The dl50 was a joint design effort between doug and matthew binder. The long tradition of the discus as the leading standard class glider has been taken over and deepened by the discus 2. Get a crash course into discus launch gliders or dlgs with some tips on how to get started and what you need to know. These guys, t9 hobbysport do a selection, the new alula evo looks good. These sailplanes are launched merely by throwing hard to get altitude, or by using a towing mechanism from the ground such. The discus launch glider, or hand launch glider, on the other hand, finds itself in all airplane categories, including indoor and outdoor, along with several subcategories within, such as free flight or radio controlled. This discus 2b is the latest standard class 15 m from shemphirth. The hobby club mini topsky is a 1 meter 39 inches discus launch glider.

Now, to launch, quickly move the vtol back to center, and one you reach the center, press acivation 3. Mini dlg composite discus launch glider bluewhite 950mm. The schempphirth discus2 is a standard class sailplane produced by schempphirth since 1998. The thought that one can hand launch a model glider to 100200ft altitude seems amazing but is possible with discus launch gliders dlgs. I find myself tossing it up in odd place to track down lite lift. A flight test evaluation of the discus sailplane by richard h. These models are commonly known as dlgs, which is short for discus launch glider, due to their unique launching style. My attempts at dlg design have been intended to match what is. A radiocontrolled aircraft often called rc aircraft or rc plane is a model aircraft that.

The discuskid is a free flight tip launch glider inspired by tom peadons legendary u. Is very light weight, but rigid high performance 1meter sailplane. The discus method of hand launching has now in effect replaced the older javelin style launch, where a hand launched model glider would be launched overarm, like a javelin would be thrown. Ive been using off the shelf fuses, but that will change so i need to. The schempphirth discus is a standard class glider designed by schempphirth. Discus launch glider how is discus launch glider abbreviated. Jun 01, 2014 discus launch glider some more free flight flying on sunday at the grassy knoll. Overview jr jrpdlg1 airflow 1 meter discus launch glider w 4 ds319hv arf.

It features an immaculately constructed, completely bagged fiberglass wing with a blue foam core and top, bottom and leading edge carbon fiber spars, spiral wound tail boom and premolded equipment pod. Discussion dlgs and drag or lets design the ideal dlg wing shape. Discus freeflight handlaunch glider photos an ama glider original article. Each design will have its own main heading within this page. Following this design came the aegea 2m and aegea 3m sailplanes. Best discus launch gliders dlg for first timers there are plenty of great dlgs available that you can have fun with and not blow your hobby budget. Rc glider radio controlled aircraft airplane design rc hobbies discus aircraft design rc model model.

Discus launch glider plans if it can fly templates and. Detailed step by step build of the versus dlg kit from hobby king. I wanted to highlight a few of the planes that ive recommended in hopes that other might see this and make a decision to get a dlg. The thought that one can hand launch a model glider to 100200ft. Discus launched gliding, dlg as it is often abbreviated, is a special type of glider which is hand launched by the pilot in the same way that a discus thrower launches a discus.

We wanted a glider that would fly well, be easy to build, and would withstand the abuse of a discus launch. Its light flying mass and composite fuselage construction makes it very rugged. David teaches josh how to discus launch and he shares some tips for. David teaches josh how to discus launch and he shares some tips for achieving a successful flight with your dlg. A discus launch glider dlg is a radio controlled model sailplane launched using a discus launch in which the glider is held by a wingtip and rotated around the flyer by hand before release. This glider sports elevatoraileron control surfaces, or flaperon with a computer radio, for extreme maneuverability and a broad flight envelope.

In february i attended a discus launch glider competition. To launch the airplane you spin one revolution around your own axis and throw the dlg, just like a discus hence the name. High quality jr servos ds319hv are already installed, and servo linkages are already in place. The discus launch is far easier, more efficient and less physically demanding than the javelin launch. I watched this video, then i stayed up till 3am designing my own dlg in. This past winter i built a discus launch free flight glider.

Jrpdlg1 airflow 1 meter discus launch glider w 4 ds319hv. Here, i will show you how i made my twin motor rc airplane with a wingspan. Ama glider serves as a resource for model glider hobbyists. Handlaunch sailplanes, handlaunch gliders or hlg are smaller sized planes that typically weigh between 6 and 15 ounces, but any plane that you feel comfortable throwing into the air could be classified as a handlaunch. Arg almost ready to glide get into the air faster with this quick assembly design. While continuously reaching top positions at world championships, european championships and nationals, its pleasant handling has also made it popular as an allround glider. The number of toy rc planes that have showed up on store shelves over the past. I have been flying radio control sailplanes for decades and the latest craze is the dlg discus launch glider. Johnson, published in soaring magazine, february 1986 the discus is a new standard class competition sailplane from the wellknown schempphirth flug.

Discus launch glider plans if it can fly templates and build info. This is the official website of the discuskid glider design. They seem to be getting harder and harder to find online. It replaced the highly successful schempphirth discus. The libelle takes rc handlaunch glider flying to the next level, building off of the global acceptance of the dreamflight alula.

This page will hold all templates and downloadable build information made available from our discus. Art hobby designer and producer of gliders and electro. Until now, this experience has been out of reach to nonexpert modellers. Best discus launch gliders dlg for first timers rc groups. As they become available they will be uploaded and a download link will be put up here on this page. The elf is a small discuslaunch glider ideal for sport flying while on travel or in your neighborhood park. There are few experiences in model aviation more satisfying to the soul than flying an efficient, slowmoving glider that has been launched to soaring altitude by hand. Dlg248800 discus launched glider buy hand launch glider. Motorcycles organizing pallets repair science shelves solar tools woodworking workbenches. The discus is a very stable glider with respectable performance, and the easiest to land glider that aeros has ever produced.

Besides launch height or duration, competitions may also include tests of glider flying skill, precision landing, and timing. The long tradition of the discus as the leading standard class glider has been taken over and deepened by the discus2. Taking the best features of the previous design and improving upon it with the help of the new airfoils, better materials, stronger and stiffer structural components, taboo xl takes discus launch flying to a new level and is one of the best discus launch gliders available today. We offer our original articles, some articles submitted by others, plans for numerous gliders, and much more. This page will hold all templates and downloadable build information made available from our discus launch glider plans project. Few modelling experiences can be as fulfilling as catching a thermal from a model launched by hand, with no other energy source involved. I would really be interested in a discus launch glider in a 1. Needs radio gear, servos, battery, and glue to complete, unless otherwise noted. To launch the airplane you spin one revolution around your own axis. Due to its low weight, with a scant wing loading of 2. It superseded the discus with this new planform and tip poly break.

A discus launch glider dlg is a radio controlled model sailplane launched using a discus launch in which the glider is held by a wingtip and the flier rotates rapidly before release. The rc discus launch glider for everyone there are few experiences in model aviation more satisfying to the soul than flying an efficient, slowmoving glider that has been launched to soaring altitude by hand. The result is a glider that were extremely proud of. The schempphirth discus 2 is a standard class sailplane produced by schempphirth since 1998. It uses a small dhlg glider specific mark drela designed ag03 airfoil throughout the length of the wing. Discus launch glider kits for f3k hand launch glider competition and funflying, including wings, fuselage, tails, and small hardware. These gliders have a peg attached to the wing where the pilot places two fingers. Unwinding with a free flight discus launch glider for me the model aviation hobby stays interesting if i take on new types of projects which present new challenges. It was produced in germany between 1984 and 1995 but has continued in production in the czech republic.

I thought i would give it a try and so i bought the fling because it was by far the cheapest dlg i could find. Taboo xl home construction notes construction tips ordering info. Discus launch glider rc aircraft plans and templates. The libelle takes rc hand launch glider flying to the next level, building off of the global acceptance of the alula. Using this method of launching the average flier can achieve launch heights of greater than 140 feet 43 m, with the better throwers exceeding 200foot. The dreamflight libelle is a breakthrough in discus launched gliders. Discus launch glider rc aircraft design if it can fly. Hi all merry christmas im after some info regarding a dlg discus launch glideras l want one does anyone know who sells them ta mark frank skilbeck. Micro rc planes, discus, aircraft design, model airplanes, product launch, slingshot, rc model, budgeting, engineering micro dlg 18 gram rc glider micro rc planes rc glider airplane design aircraft design rc helicopter model airplanes electronics projects radio control gliders. The design has these running on the outside of the tail boom.