Easy Dollar Tree Glider RC conversion using Differential Thrust

[Silver Surfer FPV]

Picked up a 22" wingspan foam glider from Dollar Tree and added differential thrust. Winds were about 5-7 MPH and she powered right through it. Easy to fly and glide low. Cut a cavity for the receiver to fit in, hot glued the motors on each wing, added an AUX power cable for future running lights. Z51 Predator receiver 8520 Coreless Brushed Motor 5.6cm Propeller CW/CCW (1mm shaft)

 

[Merv]

Great flying plane

 

[Silver Surfer FPV]

Light foam but its thick and tough. AUW 73.7g with 400mah Lipo with no paint.

 

[SSgt Duramax]

Yeah man! I bought one of those 19 inch EPP ones off the internet (if my Dollar tree had these I would have done this already with that). Mine flies about the same, it scoots, is pretty darn stable, and you can zoom it right along the ground. It is pretty dang fun for a few dollar plane and about 20 bucks of electronics.

 

[Silver Surfer FPV]

Added some paint, decals and gave it an A-10 Warthog look.

 

[Silver Surfer FPV]

Shortened it from @17" to @14.5", by taking a little off the tail and nose area. Flies much better now and no extra weight needed to keep the nose down.