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Review on 33 Inch Wingspan Geospace GEOGLIDE Freedom Eagle Glider - Soar To New Heights! by Steve Chomos

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Converted to Radio-Control for slope soaring

I converted the toy foam glider to radio control for slope soaring. Two servos actuate the "elevons" on the wing tips. I cut and hinged the wing tips, embedded two servos, put the receiver inside the body. A small LiPo battery slides right in the slot where the tow hook used to be. It will stay up in about 6-7 MPH winds, depending on the hill you are flying from. I glued all of the foam back together after I dis-assembled the top of the body from the bottom (glued that back together, and glued on wings and the two vertical stabilizers on the tail).It was a quick and easy way to get a bird-like radio control glider in the air for a novelty flier.My son converted the similar Pterodactyl to radio-control and put a motor on it for flat-land flying. That conversion was harder and it did not fly as well as the Eagle. Probably because the motor and battery made the Pterodactyl too heavy, as it has a smaller wing area than the Eagle.

Pros
  • March 25, 2019
Cons
  • Limited age range: The Glider may not be suitable for younger children, as it requires advanced motor skills to assemble and fly.