VasePlane - Vase Mode Glider

This glider is inspired by the stereotypical single seat fighter jet appearance and has a pinch point on its underside to allow for easy hand launching. There is a V2 version that can be launched using a rubber band for extra speed! The design of the glider follows several key aircraft design and 3D printing principles, more details about this are given in the Aircraft and Model Design Principles section below. There is a bit of a knack to throwing this model, similar to throwing a dart. Once you get it, it glides quite nicely, I do however recommend that you aim for something soft or allow it to land on grass as the wings are liable to crack if you throw it into a wall! Suggestions for extra strength are detailed below in the Print Settings section. This model consists of a main body section printed in vase mode and a nose cone printed separately using regular settings. The main body prints nose down with the vase mode spiral printing from cockpit to tail. The nose cone is printed sep