Flite Fest 2017 Rubber band glider drop question

[bmosinski]

While watching the review of the 2016 Flite Fest I noticed the kids making and flying what looked to be a rubber band shot or toss glider used in the glider drop. I did see them using sparrows as chuck gliders. This one looked like a profile glider. Does anyone know if these are for sale or plans are available? Would like to use these for a local STEM and club activity. Thanks!

 

[makattack]

Welcome to the FliteTest community! I believe what you're looking for is here:

http://ftstem.com/exemplars

Maybe this one specifically?

http://ftstem.com/lessons/show/520

With store support: https://store.flitetest.com/ready-to-teach/

 

[bmosinski]

Thanks for the reply you sent me on the correct path... I found them here!! )

http://store.ftstem.com/ft-venture-glider-3-pack/

Regards, Bob

 

[SP0NZ]

That is the FT Venture Glider and it is part of the FT-STEM program. No free plans for that yet and I have not heard if the plans will be made available. I will make an inquiry to try and find out.

 

[kdobson83]

FT Venture plans PLEASE!!

Any word on the FT Venture plans yet Dan? I was wanting to build these with my son, he loves chucking my old non flyable FT planes around, I would LOVE to have some plans for a real chuck glider that's an easy build as he is only 3. I REALLY want to get him into this hobby and I think this FT Venture glider would be amazing way to get him started and a way for us to enjoy the hobby of building and flying together. I know the sparrow is a good one but again, he's 3, the Venture looks more for his age group.
Thanks
Kevin

 

[jubb42]

I'm looking for FT venture or similar plans. Something that I can trace, cut, and build in about a half hour. I built my 2.5 year old a Sparrow and he loved it, he took it with him every where he went. Of course it was trashed in about a week or two. He keeps asking me to build another one, but I can't keep building that every two weeks.

Anybody know of any single sheet glider(or rubber band) plans?

 

[jubb42]

I found this, But there doesn't seem to be many other chuck glider plans out there.

http://flitetest.com/articles/chuck-glider-for-younger-students