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Making a Sailplane/Glider, for my leaving cerftificate ?

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cjchaney:

--- Quote from: "billscottni" ---if you want to build a free flight glider, look at the Lulu, which is relatively simple to build and a reasonable flyer.

http://www.theplanpage.com/st.htm

A parts kit for the Lul is available form Belair:

http://www.belairkits.com/Productdetail.asp?Id=582

and check this:
http://www.theplanpage.com/things/Lulu/Glider%20Launch.pdf

Free flight does need a BIG area, as once launched, the model is at the whim of the wind
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Thanks for taking the time to post twice, billscottni. Your links and time are both apperciated greatly.  :)

gerryb:
hi cj, welcome to the greatest hobby in the world! i had a look for some suitable ff gliders on the net. if you are allowed build from kits, check out the servoshop.co.uk. there are 3 kits by west wings which may be suitable for you, the 'merlin', the 'swallow' and the 'amethist'. all are gliders about 1 metre span and cost about E25. bill's suggestion for the 'lulu' looks a very good option as well.  
i usually get my balsa wood from 'the balsa cabin' in england, check their web site for prices.
tools usually include stanley knife, strong pins, pva, c.a. (super glue) and epoxy glues. a set square helps to build 'square' models!
check out maci, which is the governing body for model flying in ireland. there are several clubs in the dublin area which you could make contact with.
hopefully this is of some help to you. keep in contact and let us know how you are progressing

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