2023/06/13 – Building a Fast and Furious Slope Glider from Scratch
Have you ever wanted to build your own plane? Philip, one of our members at House4Hack, shared his experience of building his own Fast and Furious slope glider from scratch. He used fibreglass and a CNC cut foam wing to build the glider to his exact specifications.
Philip had experience building radio-controlled planes, but he wanted to challenge himself with a slope glider. He started by sketching his design ideas and measurements on paper. Once he was satisfied with his design, he moved onto building the fuselage out of fibreglass. This took a few days to complete, as he had to wait for the fibreglass to dry completely before applying the next layer.
Next, Philip moved onto building the wing using a CNC cutter. He designed the wing shape using CAD software and then used the CNC cutter to cut it out of foam. Once the wing was cut, he sanded down the edges to give it a smoother finish.
The most challenging part of building the slope glider was putting all the components together. Philip had to carefully place the servos, battery, and receiver in the right spots to balance the plane. He spent several hours tinkering with the components until he achieved the perfect balance.
Philip show casing his progress
Philip is now at the stage of testing the slope glider. He has been tuning the glider to get the best flight characteristics. He is happy with how it flies and can’t wait to take it out for a proper test flight on the slopes.
Building your own plane from scratch can be a challenging but rewarding experience. You get to build a plane to your exact specifications, and the satisfaction of seeing it fly for the first time is a feeling like no other. If you’re interested in building your own plane, why not come to House4Hack and see what our members are up to? Who knows, you might just get inspired to build your own Fast and Furious slope glider!
Have you ever wanted to build your own plane? Philip, one of our members at House4Hack, shared his experience of building his own Fast and Furious slope glider from scratch. He used fibreglass and a CNC cut foam wing to build the glider to his exact specifications. Philip had experience building radio-controlled planes, but he…