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Rossoni, Philip

 
9780071790550: Build and Pilot Your Own Walkalong Gliders (Build Your Own)
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 0071790551 ISBN 13 : 9780071790550
Editeur : McGraw-Hill/Tab Electronics, 2012

Synopsis

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Go way beyond paper airplanes--with gliders you can control!

Paper airplanes are designed to be built and tossed.The walkalong gliders in this book are designed to let you actually pilot them as you push them along on a wave of air. Become an accomplished glider designer and aviator with this do-it-yourself guide. Detailed step-by-step instructions illustrated with hundreds of photographs show you how to build six different types of controllable gliders. All the materials you need can be found aroundthe house or purchased very inexpensively. Each design comes with specific instructions on how to climb and turn, from the simple paper airplane designs to handling the Jumbo's four-foot wingspan.

Inside you'll find:

  • Step-by-step instructions for building six unique walkalong gliders
    • Tumblewing
    • Paper airplane surfer
    • X-surfer
    • Jumbo
    • Butterfly glider
    • Baby bug
  • Guidance on how to gracefully take off, maintain altitude, steer, maneuver, and land your creations
  • Tips for putting on fun competitions at school or in your neighborhood

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À propos de l'auteur

Philip Rossoni is a commercial glider pilot and has flown as a test pilot, evaluating prototype thermal detection devices for Airborne Research Associates. He volunteers in the Exhibit Hall Interpretation Department at the Museum of Science, Boston, helping museum visitors learn to fly walkalong gliders.

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Éditeur
McGraw-Hill/Tab Electronics
Date d'édition
2012
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0071790551
ISBN 13 
9780071790550
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
256
Coordonnées du fabricant
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Personne responsable
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