Lightweight Plane Glider
This 3d printed glider only take 25 minutes to print and flies super well. Its centre of mass and lift is calculated so the plane slightly pitches up in fly, maximise the range.
With a weight of only 4.9g, this is a very light glider, making it an ideal and safe toy for kids.
The best way to throw it is slow and straight. Due to the lightweight nature of this glider, it is recommended to use indoor to avoid strong wind.
I have only tried PLA and PETG for this print, you can achieve even lower weight with ABS, PLA Aero or PLA-LW!
3D print instructions (Please read! especially if you don't use my print profiles)
Use 100% infill (Important! as it keeps the plane balanced)In order to make the wings stronger, the first 2 layers need to be printed in 0.1mm layer height, and 0.2mm for the rest, try to go slow with 1st and 2nd layers. (All configured in my print profiles)Make sure your print bed is clean and levelledWait until the bed to COMPLETLY cooled down before carefully peel the plane off with a scraper starting from the head, try not to over bend the wingsHappy Printing!