Part 2 Surf an Origami Hang Glider a.k.a Handy Glider on a Wave of Air CONSTRUCTION revised 8 10 @sciencetoymaker

Uploaded August 2010 | Updated September 2026, 5 days ago

The thin foam gliders are much lighter and easier to make/fly than the paper ones shown in this video series. For the latest information about foam walkalong gliders go to sciencetoymaker.org/airsurf/index.htm

For those who are still interested in the paper version of the Origami Hang Glider (Handy Glider), here is the complete video series:

Part 1 Introduction
youtube.com/watch?v=jnwc0meV3SI

Part 2 Materials and Construction
youtube.com/watch?v=EGx9FdNZd1w

Part 3 Finish and Adjust
youtube.com/watch?v=62gKLPUnTsQ

Part 4 Flying Tips and How to Make More Gliders Fast
youtube.com/watch?v=7d80Mn8Rtik

Part 5 Advanced Hand Flying
youtube.com/watch?v=fbWfnKaKUVo

(Above are revised videos. You may find Origami Glider videos with "OUTDATED" in their titles. They are for archival purpose only.)

EZR Pattern
sciencetoymaker.org/hangGlider/images/EZRhighAspectMed.PDF

Note that thin foam gliders are much better to start with. More information about thin foam gliders here:
http://www.sciencetoymaker.org/airsur...

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