Vintage balsa gliders

Hey Wingchicken, welcome back. It's a while since we heard from you. Let us know how you went getting your Cox engine mounted and going.

The Jim Walker gliders will probably fly pretty good. At $11 a piece I guess that's not bad value, but the balsa will be pretty old and maybe very brittle. I don't know what the price of a modern equivalent would be, if available.

You might consider something like this.  May not be quite as pretty, but I'm sure just as functional.  This one's here in Australia, but you'll certainly find the same where you are.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Guillows-Jetfire-Balsa-Glider-30/173915803637?hash=item287e308ff5:g:UtkAAOSw9v9fDTFO

I'm with oldenginerod on this.
Those old planes (for $44.00) are nice to collect -- for old memories.
The balsawood being old as well will be dried out and very brittle.

If you want a plane similar like that, you can get it at a better price from Guillow's and other inexpensive planes as well.
Here is Guillow's web page:
https://www.guillow.com/

hand launch glider:
https://www.guillow.com/eaglebalsaglider.aspx

catapult glider:
https://www.guillow.com/catapultglider.aspx

wind up plane:
https://www.guillow.com/skystreaktwinpack.aspx

If you don't want to purchase a plane there, try your local hobby shop by you:

Hobbytown Fresno
102 East Barstow
Fresno, California 93710
Phone: 559-435-3342
Fax: 559-435-3343


As for me, I have seen them at my local Ace Hardware store at the cash register when I go to pay for my nuts and bolts.
Yes, I have purchased the hand launch, catapult and wind-up planes too!
And, they do fly well. (cheap fun in the back yard)

So, take a pass on the "old" hand launch gliders (for $44.00) unless you want to store them on the shelf, just like the seller did for years?

The old ones flew great , i had a lot of fun with them and you learn to set the flaps and rudder to do stunts .. they have some at Hobby Lobby if you can get there . https://www.hobbylobby.com/Crafts-Hobbies/Hobbies-Collecting/Gliders-Planes/c/9-183-1398

I bought them anyways. Im preserving 3 and test flying one. Im all for taking the risks.

Also i do have two jetfires (newer gliders) but i wanted vintage gliders

And also btw hobbytown has closed permanently. So yeah.

wingchicken wrote:And also btw hobbytown has closed permanently. So yeah.

Sorry,
That was the info I got from Guillow's web page

not your fault at all.

vintage ! Got ya , Good deal on the purchase , keep us informed wingchicken

It’s coming today.

i still cant get engine mounted on heli

wingchicken wrote:i still cant get engine mounted on heli

Maybe take some pictures. I'm sure someone will be able to help.