The Aviation Toys
Grunau Baby is a lightweight 1.6m (63") semi-scale model of the wonderful Grunau Baby training glider.
Weighing as little as 350g (12 oz) this wonderful little model is at home on the slope and flat. It can be bungee launched on a standard F3L high start and thermal soars just as well as the full size glider.
- Ply and balsa wood construction
- Laser cut parts
- 1.6 meter wingspan
- app. 350 grams all up weight
- aileron, rudder and elevator function
- 3d printed pilot and small parts included
Tow line launch and great fun on the slope. Design by Vincent Merlijn.
| Grunau Baby Specifications |
|---|
| Wing span |
1.6 m |
63 in |
| Wing area |
20.5 dm2 |
318 sq in |
| Length |
112 cm |
44.1 in |
| Flying weight from |
350 g |
12.3 oz |
| Wing loading |
17.1 g/dm2 |
5.6 oz/sq ft |
| Aspect ratio |
12.5 |
| Wing airfoil |
Custom |
| Dihedral (EDA) |
0.0º |
| Centre of Gravity |
As shown on plan |
| Controls |
Rudder, elevator, ailerons |
| Grunau Baby Typical Weights |
|---|
| Bare structure |
250 g |
8.8 oz |
| Covering |
25 g |
0.9 oz |
| Total structure |
275 g |
9.7 oz |
| Receiver |
6 g |
0.2 oz |
| Rudder servo |
5 g |
0.2 oz |
| Elevator servo |
5 g |
0.2 oz |
| Aileron servos (2) |
10 g |
0.4 oz |
| Nose weight |
24 g |
0.8 oz |
| Battery |
25 g |
0.9 oz |
| Flying weight |
350 g |
12.3 oz |
