Reason why we use balsa wood for the glider
Faster moving plane (more thrust force)
Smaller winged glider in the Picture
More Massive Glider in the Picture
Wing Loading Definition
Reason why we do NOT use wood other than balsa wood
High Wing Load Description
Reason why birds can fly
Reason why elephants cannot fly
Low Wing Load Description
Larger winged glider in the Picture
Less Massive Glider in the Picture
How to overcome a high wing load
Bone structure makes them have a low wing load
Bone structure makes them have a high wing load
Gliders made of this material will have a high wing load
Gliders made of this material will have a low wing load
Smaller wing size for the size of the glider
The mass of the glider compared to it's total wing area
Larger wing size for the size of the glider
