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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1064 Tandem Dart One mod. Red glider
Span 34.5 cm / 13.6 in Weight 17 g / 0.6 oz Specifics: Building the balsa sheet experimental glider Tandem Dart One mod. Red Materials Fuselage: B 3; fuselage side stiffeners: B 1.5; wings: stiff B 1; linen/cotton band width ½ in = 12 mm; ballast: piece of steel or lead. Assembly: Cut out balsa…
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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…
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1069 Double X’er Glider Experimental
Span 61 cm / 24 in Weight 47 g / 1.7 oz The concept: ■ Double-X-Wing configuration ■ Easy to build ■ Few parts ■ Upper wing pairs larger than lower pairs ■ Lower wing pairs stiff balsa, upper pairs lighter material ■ 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) ■ 1068 Double X’er glider II (X-wing) ■ 2009 Eightwinger Double-Xer (rubber powered) ■ 3026 Eightwinger Double-Xer RPU…
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1073 Circulo voador
Span 18.6 cm diameter / 7.3 in Weight 15 g / ½ oz The concept: Name is Portuguese as you may have guessed. Translation is easy as it translates into Flying Circle. Building the tailless balsa sheet glider Circulo voador. Materials: Fuselage: soft B 2.5; wing: B 1; wing supports: B strips 3 x 3;…
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1074 Yaran gl.
Span 33 cm / 13 in Weight 14 g / ½ oz Concept Name Yaran means close friends in Kurdish. Kurds count 30 to 40 million people and speak an Indo-European language related but not close to Farsi/Persian. Their former territory Kurdistan was divided after World War I and is now part of Turkey, Syria,…