Flying Cardstock Models

[card modeler]

mbauer... Hope you like them! you say.
¡I love them! all that, your models and the big zize of them, and the tecnical development you do with all the matter. I love it, more than only static models.

I´m you fan!

[card modeler]

Have you tryed with fireworks to launch your models some time? I´ll like to tray that protecting the model from fire damage.

[mbauer]

Originally Posted by card modeler

Have you tryed with fireworks to launch your models some time? I´ll like to tray that protecting the model from fire damage.

Yes, sort of. Used to be able to get Rapier motors. They are like small model rocket motors.

A different way I used to power them was using a compressed air bladder. Kind of like a high powered balloon.

Here is a link showing what the bladder is and how its made: "Jet" Power Compressed Air Bladder

Mike

[bloomohio]

Just found this thread and does anyone out there remember Ju-52 made by Alcan that was radio controlled and made of all paper. had a chance to buy one in 2000 but was very pricey, i think I have copy of a review from a sail plane magazine. Is anyone interested?

[sprogs]

Hi
Some posts ago, (I've just found the thread) Papaercut was asking about c/l paper models. I was wondering whether he was referring to "Whip - control" flying ?
I've flown a few models this way including a larger scale fiddlers green Flying Flea, it's good fun and kids love it, it also costs next to nothing, all you need is a piece of fishing rod or bamboo and some fine nylon or string. It's possible to do some pretty scary manoeuvres.
Liz
P.s. If anyones wants I'll dig out some more info. Sorry, but I cannot find any of my pictures of the model flying.

[bluesky]

@mbauer

Great Models!
Congratulations from Europe!

[mbauer]

Originally Posted by bluesky

@mbauer

Great Models!
Congratulations from Europe!

Hi Bluesky,

Thank you for your kind words!

Welcome to the forum, hope you enjoy spending some time here.

Mike

[PetersAircraftFactory]

Hi Mike,
I found these models very impressive!
I never seen as huge flyable paper models before! My biggest models was an 1/72
Tu-128, and a half meter wingspan glider in the past.
However I fly my plane usualy from flat terrain, and I could just dreaming about as big and peaceful place to fly, as you have!
I quess, how would they work with a long, strong rubber launcher, launched by two person. One would keep the launcher, on a stick, and the other would walk back and launch the model.

Peter

[mbauer]

Originally Posted by PetersAircraftFactory

Hi Mike,
I found these models very impressive!
I never seen as huge flyable paper models before! My biggest models was an 1/72
Tu-128, and a half meter wingspan glider in the past.
However I fly my plane usualy from flat terrain, and I could just dreaming about as big and peaceful place to fly, as you have!
I quess, how would they work with a long, strong rubber launcher, launched by two person. One would keep the launcher, on a stick, and the other would walk back and launch the model.

Peter

Thank you for the visiting this old thread and commenting.

I've visited your site, watched some of your videos. Your models fly very well!

The place where the first photos were taken, is back in Idaho. Was staying at a friends place while helping my mother with some of her doctor appointments.

Here in Alaska need a way to propel them, and dodge many trees, oh and the rain needs to stop. Mostly rain this summer. Haven't had the weather to test fly anything outside.

Peter, hope you don't mind:
Peters Aircraft Factory - YouTube has some great videos of his models flying.

Mike