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DIY DLG Glider – The Lull Build Guide [WIP]

[DIY] DLG Glider - The Lull Build Guide

Looking for a guide to the Lull Balsa DLG build?

You are in the right place.

Lull is a beginner-friendly DIY DLG Glider that you can build yourself from balsa, carbon, and plywood parts provided in the kit 🙂

The build is relatively simple but would require basic skills for working with wood and essential DIY tools.

There is nothing too crazy though, so if you are just starting with discussing launch gliders – it is a great choice.

Below, you will find a step-by-step guide on the build with some tips to make it less stressful.

Before You Start

You’ve got the Lull kit – that’s awesome!

It will make you an airframe but you will need a little more.

Make sure you have all the tools and RC gear for the future glider and have it handy.

Prepare Your RC Gear

The Lull offers a wide variety of RC choices due to the large pod, so please, set aside:

  • Two servos up to 9g. HXT900’s are a great choice, but consider something smaller and more reliable if you have a budget
  • Rx Battery. We recommend a ~500mAh 1S LiPo, similar to what is used with indoor whoop drones, that has a great capacity for the weight and packs inside nicely.
  • A micro PWM radio receiver that has pins for direct servo connection, and will work with your Radio Transmitter.
  • A pigtail for connecting the battery to a receiver. It can act as your power switch as well eliminating the need to install another component in the powertrain.

Prepare You Tools And Supplies

To help you with the build, please, prepare the following essentials:

  • A sharp model (or paper) knife
  • Medium and thin CA with kicker
  • D2 or D3 PVA glue
  • Masking tape
  • Diamond files
  • Tweezers
  • Pliers
  • Flathead and Phillips-head screwdrivers
  • Sandpaper
  • Kapton tape, or the other sticky tape that you prefer.

You will also need a model covering film and the tools to work with it.

Scissors, covering iron, etc.

If all that is ready, let’s go straight to the build.

Part 1. The Fuselage

Prepare the parts and assemble them as shown in the pictures

Install the wing mounting bolts and screw the nuts on all the way. Turn tight
Install the wing nut holders making sure that the threads are clear of any glue
Align both parts on the future boom, to make sure the opening are dead straight
Install the bottom plate in place. Flip it upright from this stage and continue working on a flat surface, to keep the fuselage nice and straight
Glue the nose fillers together. The cut out in the NF2 part is for the ballast, so keep this area clean of the access glue
Install the side walls in place
Now, install the nose fillers
Apply just a few drops of fat glue on the side walls to temporary fix the cover in place. You will need to break this joint after shaping down the fuse
Fix the cover in place and let it cure before proceeding

To be continued… 😉