Antonov 225 Chuck Glider (GiGAntonov)

[dylandrego]

I call it the GiGAntonov! Designed and built for my dad who recently discovered chuck gliders after I built them for my boys. His favorite plane is the Antonov 225.

Sadly my father never got a chance to pursue his dream of becoming a pilot and growing up we traveled so much that he never got into the hobby of RC flying; when I built the flite test chuck gliders and he saw my boys throwing them around he turned into a little kid again. This was his birthday gift and I’m hoping to power it with the EZ power pack and get him flying. As a Chuck Glider it flies beautifully.

Plans to follow soon.

 

[FlamingRCAirplanes]

I call it the GiGAntonov! Designed and built for my dad who recently discovered chuck gliders after I built them for my boys. His favorite plane is the Antonov 225.

Sadly my father never got a chance to pursue his dream of becoming a pilot and growing up we traveled so much that he never got into the hobby of RC flying; when I built the flite test chuck gliders and he saw my boys throwing them around he turned into a little kid again. This was his birthday gift and I’m hoping to power it with the EZ power pack and get him flying. As a Chuck Glider it flies beautifully.

Plans to follow soon.
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Yes please!!

 

[quorneng]

dylandrego
That does indeed look very cute although perhaps it is a slightly 'liberal' interpretation of the original's wing & tail proportions.

 

[dylandrego]

dylandrego
That does indeed look very cute although perhaps it is a slightly 'liberal' interpretation of the original's wing & tail proportions.
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Thanks…. for the observation. I originally made one to scale. It didn’t fly. So I exaggerated the wings and tail so that it would fly. That’s why it’s called the GiGAntonov. You’re welcome to try making a chuck glider to scale - maybe you can succeed where I failed.

 

[dylandrego]

Plans for the GiGAntonov 225
Black is Cut. Red is Score. Blue is Indicator.

 

[ennobee]

Thanks…. for the observation. I originally made one to scale. It didn’t fly. So I exaggerated the wings and tail so that it would fly. That’s why it’s called the GiGAntonov. You’re welcome to try making a chuck glider to scale - maybe you can succeed where I failed.

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Challenge accepted. I haven't done chuck gliders since moving out of my parent's house 30 years ago, but I remember a trick or two from back then. I'll keep you posted