Kit aliante in balsa

The press-fit assembly went together cleanly in about fifteen minutes, no glue or fuss. It glides surprisingly far off a gentle toss, and the jet-fighter silhouette looks great on my shelf between flights.

The loops are surprisingly easy to pull off once you get the hang of the launch, and the long glide after is pure satisfaction. The press-fit pieces stayed snug through my first dozen throws, no glue needed.

The loops are surprisingly clean once you get the hang of the launch angle, and the glide after that feels endless. It's a nice little throwback, the press-fit assembly takes patience but the payoff is worth it.