White Wings Albatross Sailplane Rubber Band Powered Plane Review

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(More customer reviews)The plane was delivered in a large cardboard box with no signs of damage. So I was a bit surprised to find that the box inside that actually holds the plane kit looked as though it had been stepped on with a large boot. Glad it was not intended as a gift, because it looked pretty bad. But inside, the plane did not appear to be damaged. I hoped to buy a plane that was a few steps up from the old balsa wood gliders. In some ways, the design exceeded my expectations, in others, it clearly fell short. The horizontal stabilizer is solidly attached to the "fuselage". Combine this with the wing struts under the main wing and you have a fairly sturdy little airplane. But the vertical stabilizer (rudder) is held on by a tiny little piece of tape and can be expected to fall off repeatedly on the ground and in flight. Once assembled, the plane was clearly "out of whack" and required some serious manipulation to get the wings and stablizer level. It's hard because you feel as though you are on the verge of snapping it half. You have to get pretty serious with it to make any difference. The instructions stated that you must wind the propeller, if memory serves, about 180 times for the first flight. Apparently, the plane won't fly correctly if you don't fully wind it up. I wound it about 75 times and the rubber band snapped. The plane comes with a replacement rubber band that is different in size from the original, but I'm not entirely sure how to install it and I may not bother. Glad I didn't spend too much on this.

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Rubberband-powered 16 inch counterpart to the popular Giant Skyracers. Powering-up the rubberband with a few turns of the prop and it's ready to fly. Flights are impressive from these foam planes.

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Nova Design Airglider 40 - Blue/Orange Review

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(More customer reviews)The airglider 40 is a very well made glider. It goes together well but don't be put off by the bending you have to do to give the wings their dihedral. It flies well using the rubber band launcher outdoors and flies well indoors by just tossing it. I wasn't able to figure how to adjust the flight path by adjusting the wings. One thing you shouldn't do is to try and use two people to launch the glider - one to hold the launcher and the other to launch the glider. The glider's tail struck the plastic handle and broke the receptable that holds the rear stabilizers. I used epoxy and repaired it - although not perfectly. The repair worked pretty well and I got it flying again.
The wings are curved into a dihedral by tensioning 30-50# kite line. (I'm guessing the pound strength of the line.) It broke somehow so I measured the old line and cut a length to repair it. I put the kite line through a needle, threaded it through the wing holes, looped it at the end like the original and re-created the tensioning. I experimented with the adjustments on the leading and trailing edges and finally got it right.
It's a neat toy for the adult who remembers the cheap balsa flyers of our youth because it really sails! But I'm not sure it's a great toy for a child because you DO have to be somewhat careful that you don't subject it to too much abuse. It's pretty sturdy considering the materials used (carbon fiber, quality nylon fabric, and spectra type of kite line) but it's not indestructible.)
Nova Design makes good stuff and this is a quality toy for someone who appreciates thoughtful design.

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Introducing a completely new concept in model airplanes -- The sail tension of the Airglider 40 is made of tear-resistant Spinnaker cloth and the frame is made of fiberglass and carbon fiber, making it much more stable than comparable wood or foam airplanes.-- The Airglider 40 is visually appealing due to its filigree bracings and it has great potential for experiments such as flying around a curve by turning the wing and altering the center of gravity by adding or removing ballast.-- The Airglider 40 flies best in no wind or very light wind.You can have fun practicing the different launch methods.The "Ground Launch" uses a rubber band catapult to achieve the great starting height -this send off is spectacular and dynamic.The "Sidearm Launch" is a new sporty launch technique that you can use to catapult the Airglider 40 as well as a discus into the air!-- The Airglider 40 is easy to assemble and includes a detailed manual.Get yours today and start flying! -- For Ages 3+.

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6309 Ultra Flyer 4.5' Review

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(More customer reviews)The glider can fly nice and long, but it is very fragile. Glue the wings and insert the rear elevator (wing) upside down, and throw it gently straight forward. Avoid any hard surfaces or pieces will fall off when it hits the ground. The foam material quality is for packaging, not for toys.

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With a 4.5' wing span and cool graphics, the Ultra Flyer is the ultimate in glider excitement.

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P-38 Lightning Glider with Launcher Review

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(More customer reviews)This is a nice looking and fun semi-scale hand-toss glider that flies nicely!
The real fun started with the addition of Horizon Hobby's electronic component "brick" from their Park Zone "Vapor" indoor flyer and 2 gearboxes and motors with props from Horizon's Park Zone Micro Cessna.
Scale, 10+ minute outdoor flight times using the Common Sense RC 130mah single cell li-po battery.
Makes for an ideal "bash" platform for all you "gotta fly it" hobbyists!

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Gayla Industries presents flying toys that provide hours of fun! Like their kites, flying disks, gliders, rubber band planes and more. Quality products you can count on!

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6321 Air Stream w/R-Mer 4.5' Review

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(More customer reviews)This glider is AMAZING! it glides well looks cool and is easy to repair (if needed) with hot glue. right off the bat I was impressed with the size. It is BIG. my only disappointment so far is that when it came, the main fuselage was cracked, but quickly repaired. It glides great, thinking of putting a motor on it later.

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The virtually indestructible Air Stream-X offers extra-long flights and can pull off boomerangs, loops and other cool stunts. 4.5 foot wingspan!

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Giant F-22 Raptor Glider Review

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(More customer reviews)This plane is junk. I bought it for my son and it would not go together. It's thin foam and the holes that are cut out to accept the wing mounting tabs are too shallow and the wings and tail just kept popping out of their mounts. Never got to throw it or launch it because it would not stay together. I ended up shipping it back. Do not waste you money or time on this.

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These giant gliders are fun and easy to put together as well as a blast to fly! Ultra jumbo-sized with authentic markings.

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F-16 Fighting Falcon Thunderbird Glider Review

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(More customer reviews)very thin paper and flimsy plastic. do not buy this toy. I sent it back.

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This glider is a replica of the famous F-16 Thunderbird. It is catapult-powered and comes with a FREE display stand!

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Lite Flite, 24" Foam Glider Review

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(More customer reviews)I would rate this in one word (JUNK),after my son try to sail it several times,it pretty much fell apart !!!

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Super bright flashing lights will illuminate the sky around this exciting large 2' foam glider. Included in the colorful box are two flashing strobe lights, full sheet of stickers to decorate the glider and a realistic runway to practice landings.

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Air Force One Boeing 747 Glider Review

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(More customer reviews)Picture is deceptive in that the body is basically flat. It was challenging for this adult to put together and apply stickers. Looks nice from a distance.

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This glider is a replica of the president's famous Boeing 747. It is catapult-powered and comes with a FREE display stand!

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12 Jet Fighter Gliders Military Airplanes Planes -each is individually packaged Review

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(More customer reviews)My grandson and I opened this together. He was not sure what the items were and I was totally disappointed in what was there. So was he as we tried to put these very paper-thin foam planes together. I was very careful but only half made it thru assembly; most were broken just handling them. There is a very disappointed five year old here now. The planes would not fly, were flimsy and of little use to anyone. Please do not think of ordering this item. I would have gotten more pleasure if I had set fire to and watched the money burn that we spent on it.

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9.25 Inch, Styrofoam, Military Style

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United Aircraft Glider W/LAUNCHER Review

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(More customer reviews)After 15 minutes to assemble it did not make it thru two quality flights and it was broken. Flimsy beyond any other styrofoam gliders we have tried .. very disappointing.

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Daron is America's largest source of aviation related collectibles. Enjoy precision models, photos, and handcrafted aviation replicas to please the most discriminating collector. Focus on the incredible detail or the scale of the actual craft set against an awe inspiring backdrop. All the latest models are available.Features This rugged glider is constructed of heavy foam plastic with self adhesive attachments The glider can be hand-launched or catapult launched (catapult included) Excellent flying performance Easy to assemble No glue or tools required

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