Simple, elegant, and purely powered by the air, Series 1000 gliders offer a perfect introduction to model aviation. Designed with a lightweight sheet wing and profile fuselage, these models require no propulsion—just a gentle launch to watch them soar gracefully. Ideal for beginners and seasoned hobbyists alike, they provide an enjoyable way to explore aerodynamics and hand-launch techniques.
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1068 Double X’er Glider II
Span 23.5 cm / 9 ¼ in Weight 21 g / ¾ oz The concept: ■ Double-X-Wing configuration ■ Easy to build ■ Few parts ■ Good glide performance ■ Basis for YOUR own experiments Other Eightwinger/Double X’er designs at beginner.zone’s have been so far: ■ 1026 Double X’er glider (X-wing) ■ 2009 Eightwinger Double-Xer (rubber powered) ■ 3026 Eightwinger Double-Xer RPU Building the sheet balsa Double X’er Glider II: Materials: Fuselage: soft B 3; wings: stiff B 1; anti-warp pinewood strips: 2 x 2; linen/cotton band width ½ in = 12 mm; ballast: piece of…