Fpg-9 Template Pdf

[Melanie Wendelberger]

FPG9 Styrofoam@ Plate Glider By Jack Reynolds, Volunteer, National Model Aviation Museum Objective: This simple design requires only a foam plate, a little ambition, and even less time. The FPG-9 plane is a basic illustration of how flight works. Description: The FPG-9 is constructed from a 9" foam plate. Just two pieces are traced from a pattem, cut out and assembled. Materials: The materials and tools necessary are: How to build the FPG-9: o FPG-9 pattem o 9" foam plate r Scissors r Clear tape o Ink pen . penny Note - Since a paper pattern is hard for students to trace around, the instructor may want to cut out afoam plate master template for the students to use to trace around- l. Cut out the paper FPG-9 pattem. Do not cut along the dotted line on the paper pattem. Only cut along the bolded lines. 2. Place the paper pattem in the center ofthe foam plate ensuring that the tail ofthe pattem stays inside ofthe curved portion ofthe plate bottom. (The tail must remain on the plate'sflat bottom.)lt's fine if the tab on the front of the pattem is on the curved portion. The ends ofthe wings should spill over the curved edge of the plate. 7_\ : -)L -./--"

Thats a great way to recycle things, turning objects we take for granted into something we can all have fun with, i don't think i have ever been that creative when it comes to cardboard and foam. I will attempt to make one, but my foam and cardboard trimming skills are little to none.

I sure would like to hear from someone that built the Foam Jet II. It might be best to try the FPG-9 first, search for template and instructions on the Internet. The flight trimming is a little tricky with a catapult glider in that it goes so fast at the beginning of the launch and then has to transition to slow glide. Watching my video Fun WIth Foam Gliders should give you an idea what the glide is like.

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