Strato Streak Rubber Band Powered Glider Guillows

by Guillow

Product Features

• balsa glider
• assembly required

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 14 x 4 x 2 inches ; 8 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B000GL1CVE
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #7,905 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
  • #4 in Toys & Games > Arts & Crafts > Craft Kits > Wood
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)

Product Description

A staple in the Guillows Line!! Most of the kits in this series comes with 5 to 10 balsa parts that fit together with no glueing. Some come as noted with propeller and rubber band powered. Great fun for flying around the yard or in the park. Has printed wings, tail surfaces and canopy. Individually packaged in a poly bag. Skill level 1. Wing span measures from 9 to 16 inches.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars it's a good one with wheels, August 19, 2010

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Ichabod Craig "squidly" (Pattaya Thailand) - See all my reviews

= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

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This review is from: Strato Streak Rubber Band Powered Glider Guillows (Toy)

what can ya say?? it goes together, it winds up, it flies, it doesnt crash
for the price... suchadeal

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A fun toy for my daughter, September 19, 2009

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Steven W. W. (California, USA) - See all my reviews

= Durability:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:4.0 out of 5 stars 

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This review is from: Strato Streak Rubber Band Powered Glider Guillows (Toy)

It is fun, durable, less expensive model plane for young child. My 2.5 years old daughter loves watching the plane flying off my hand. It is easy to assemble and make adjustment to correct flying error, since there is no need to glue parts.

3.0 out of 5 stars Not quite as cool as the old days..., December 25, 2011

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Jeff Diamond - See all my reviews
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= Durability:1.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:1.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:1.0 out of 5 stars 

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This review is from: Strato Streak Rubber Band Powered Glider Guillows (Toy)

These are similar, but not quite as good as the balsa planes of old. Specifically, they are not as good at wing adjustments, as they lack the slight curves in the slots that allow you to give the plane more or less lift. The other change is that the rubber band seems more anemic - our plane simply couldn't lift off from the ground under it's own power - we instead had to throw it. So, it's a cheap thrill, but the long winding with the short result made this toy not as much of a hit as I would have thought.

It really, really needs a stronger rubber band that can pull harder and longer so it can take off. That said, for the price, this is still a classic that brings out the nostalgia in us all. :) I'd recommend trying to splurge for a higher end model in the hope it works better.