They go up like a rocket, and then come back down to the ground using glider recovery. You'll find that they are challenging, but they are also a lot fun than a traditional rocket. For more information on glider, see the book: Model Rocket Design and Construction.
Skill Level 2 - Experience Suggested, But Not Required
Sky® - Condor Boost Glider
Skill Level: 2 - Experience Suggested, But Not Required.
Product No. 07156
The Condor is a competition style glider that is boosted into the sky using rocket power.
Semroc Orbital Transport
Skill Level: 2 - Experience Suggested, But Not Required.
Product No. 07405
Here it is! A faithful replica of the orignal Orbital Transport updated with laser cut fins and better recovery system.
Starlight Model Rockets: Sparrow Boost Glider
Skill Level: 2 - Experience Suggested, But Not Required.
Product No. 07603
The Sparrow is a very simple boost glider that you'll love to see fly. It utilizes an efficient flying wing shape that lowers the drag and allows it to fly higher and faster than most other gliders. When it kicks out the engine to start its glide, you'll see a great display of Newton's Third Law of Motion (For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction).
Skill Level 3 - Average Skills Needed
Sunward Boost Glider
Skill Level: 3 - Average Skills Needed
Product No. 07717
The best looking competition boost glider, hands down.
Skill Level: 4 - Slightly Challenging
Product No. 07022
Skill Level Four fun, and great for 4H Projects.
Skill Level 5 - Extremely Challenging!
Dr. Zooch "Return to Flight" Space Shuttle
Skill Level: 5 - Extremely Challenging!
Product No. 07317
An "ant scale" kit from the Dr. Zooch line, this is a detailed kit of the Space Shuttle. The glider really flies! Uses B and C motors.
Dr. Zooch Lifting Body Space Shuttle
Skill Level: 5 - Extremely Challenging!
Product No. 07322
A Lifting Body is a special wedge shape glider that is stable during glide. This kit uses a space shuttle-like configuration to launch the small lifting body on fantastic voyages into the sky. Very unusual and is sure to get lots of coments.
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