Sunday, September 29, 2019

Estes Solo #7288 Build, Part 5, Cutting & Forming The Glider




I don't know what I was expecting, maybe a large tube like in the Flying Stovepipe plans. The body of the glider is rolled card stock.
(Don't stare at the printed circles too long - you'll be hypnotized!)

There is a thin yellow line to cut on with scissors.


I shaped the ring glider as always by using a dowel.
Set the card stock in the heel of your left hand. Press and slide the (clean) dowel over the card stock for a smooth round shape.

Curve the "arms" at the top until they touch.








On the left side a piece of Scotch tape is pressed.
Center and join to the right side.

Apply tape to both sides









The round glider body is slid into a slot running around the connecting ring.
The joint on the card stock body lines up with a molded line between the two molded lugs.

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