Making of Balsa Wood Glider

By the end of the lesson, Air Cadets will be able to:

(a) cut the required parts of the Balsa Wood Glider

(b) smoothen the parts of glider to reduce drag

(d) improve the flight time and distance

The video resources below serves to guide you on how to cut out the various parts of the glider before assembling it for a test flight.

Balsa Wood Glider Part 1

Cutting out the parts of plane

Balsa Wood Glider Part 2

Sanding the edges to reduce air resistance

Balsa Wood Glider Part 3

Assembling the parts to make your glider