This model is a super-light toy glider that is super easy to print and use. You can fly it indoors or outdoors in good weather. It's lots of fun for all ages to try different tricks and learn how to use it.

Instructions

Start by printing the model. If you are using a Bambu Lab printer, you should use the default print profile for the best settings.

Note: This model is too big to print on small printers like the Bambu A1 Mini or Prusa Mini. It can be printed on any large printer like a P1S, A1, etc.

It is recommended that you print this model in PLA, and use a Cool Plate Supertack if you have one. Any other type of build plate will work fine though!

Once you have printed the model, remove the build plate from the printer and DO NOT REMOVE THE MODEL YET!!! Leave the build plate on a table for 3-5 minutes for it to cool down.

Next, grab an old credit card, playing card, or other flat paper/plastic object and use it to peel the plane off of the build plate very carefully. If you are using a Cool Plate, be careful and go slow, so that you don't damage the model. It is not recommended to use a regular bed scraper for this, since they might not be flat enough and could bend the plane.

Once you have the plane removed, it's time to bend the wings and flaps.

Start with the wings. On each wing, bend it slightly upward and make sure you crease it between the two lines. Look at the pictures to make sure you do it right!

Do the same thing on each wing and make sure they are equally bent.

Next, bend the back stabilizers up (as shown).

Finally, bend the elevons (the little flaps on the stabilizers) upwards like shown in the picture below.

Look at the plane from the front to make sure that all the wings, stabilizers, and elevons are bent equally on each side (it should look symmetrical).

Good job, the plane is now ready to fly!

How To Fly

To fly the plane, grip the body of the plane between your index finger and thumb right behind the main wings. Gently toss it forwards. Make sure not to give it too much power or it will go too high or smack into the ground, you should be just giving it a very gentle and light toss. (You may want to toss it slightly downwards so that it can be more stable.) I recommend you toss the plane from a high area like the top of a staircase or the top of a hill so that it can fly farther. 

The plane is designed to fly slow and gracefully, so don't try to throw it super hard!!

It will take some practice to learn how to fly it, so don't give up if you don't get it to work on the first try. It might take a few minutes at first to learn how to use it. Practice makes perfect!!

When flying outside, make sure the weather is nice and there is not too much wind that can make the plane unstable.

If you are confused on how to fly it, leave a comment and I can help you!

This design took a lot of testing and iteration to get it working, so I would really appreciate if you downloaded or liked! :)