Walmart Glider RC Conversion

by dronepilot03 | July 2, 2018 | (3) Posted in Just Fun


My intent was to make a 5 channel powered glider out of a Sky riders foam glider.  I wanted to keep it as streamline as possible.  The wiring, esc and battery are cut into the foam.  My first attempt was a 3 channel glider for calm relaxed flying.  Then I upgraded to the 4 channel and had so much fun I decided not to go back to the 3 channel idea.  Once the wind calms down I want to see how it will do on water.  Maybe a float version is in the making.  If anyone wants to see how this was made (very low budget and primitave tools) give me the feedback and i will make a build video on youtube.  


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MoonCrab on July 12, 2018
Why go to the trouble of making a video that 90% of which can not be seen. You fly the airplane so far out that it disappears. Then when you do the close up, the airplane is not in the frame.
My advice is to get someone who at least knows how to frame and can advise you on the distance of the airplane from the camera for framing and for a good look and the way it functions.
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dronepilot03 on July 12, 2018
My son is my cameraman. I wish i had better recording gear. This was recorded on my S7E. I will try to get a better video this weekend to upload. It has been really windy here so i havent had a chance to fly it. Also, tonite i am recording a ground review of it by request. Thank you for the comment.
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patthethird on July 12, 2018
Video is fine dude. Thanks for showing us!
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randyrls on July 20, 2018
I got the glider and one of the micro "H" power packs after seeing Josh make a twin engine. What size servos did you use? I'm torn between 9g and 5g servos.
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dronepilot03 on October 16, 2018
9 gram.
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rblubaugh on July 22, 2018
The video was fine, it showed what you did and the outcome. I would be interested in seeing what you did to the foam plane from WalMart to make it a 4 channel.
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dronepilot03 on October 16, 2018
For the 4 channel, cut the ailerons the length of thier cutout. Mine were 1 1/2 inch deep. I wish I would have put the servos on top. There grass ate them up pretty good. Use an extension and put the plug at the wing root. This way when the wing separates in a crash, the servo wire will disconnect and you wont break the servo wire.
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dronepilot03 on October 16, 2018
For the 4 channel, cut the ailerons the length of thier cutout. Mine were 1 1/2 inch deep. I wish I would have put the servos on top. There grass ate them up pretty good. Use an extension and put the plug at the wing root. This way when the wing separates in a crash, the servo wire will disconnect and you wont break the servo wire.
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dronepilot03 on October 16, 2018
For the 4 channel, cut the ailerons the length of thier cutout. Mine were 1 1/2 inch deep. I wish I would have put the servos on top. There grass ate them up pretty good. Use an extension and put the plug at the wing root. This way when the wing separates in a crash, the servo wire will disconnect and you wont break the servo wire.
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dronepilot03 on October 16, 2018
For the 4 channel, cut the ailerons the length of thier cutout. Mine were 1 1/2 inch deep. I wish I would have put the servos on top. There grass ate them up pretty good. Use an extension and put the plug at the wing root. This way when the wing separates in a crash, the servo wire will disconnect and you wont break the servo wire.
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rblubaugh on October 16, 2018
I would like to see more information (pictures from different angles) of the motor attachment. Since I don't have the glider in hand, did you add surface to the rudder or just cut out the existing area?
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Walmart Glider RC Conversion