Model Rocket Gliders

Glider Design (Information Links)

For articles on gliders check out the Peak of Flight index. This is a list, by topic, of all of the great articles the Peak of Flight put out over the years.

Using Rocket Gliders in Education Part 1 - The Soaring Method of Birds By studying birds, we can find out a lot about how to make our gliders fly better.

Flying wing made from a egg carton tray. This would make a very light-weight glider that would have awesome performance if deployed from a model rocket.

Airfoil data for low speed wings -- like on rocket gliders!

 

 

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George Gassaway's Space Shuttle page. Useful information on how to make a RC version of the Space Shuttle.

Jeff Vincent's page of glider plans

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