Toy Glider

Abstract

This invention relates to a toy glider or similar non-motorized craft utilizing an adjustable weight to alter the centre of gravity of the craft. A weight or mass may be connected to a main body portion or a handle of the craft and movable along that portion to correct for unstable flight characteristics in the glider.

1 . A non-motorized toy aircraft including: 
 a body portion;    at least one wing attached to said body portion; and    a movable mass to alter the centre of gravity of the craft to thereby manipulate the flight characteristics.    
     
     
         2 . A non-motorized toy aircraft as claimed in  claim 1  wherein said at least one wing comprises at least one pair of wings such that one of said pair extends either side of said main body portion.  
     
     
         3 . A non-motorized toy aircraft as claimed in  claim 1  wherein said main body portion includes a portion extending underneath said at least one wing for gripping by a user or a projectile launcher for launching of the craft.  
     
     
         4 . A non-motorized toy aircraft as claimed in  claim 1  wherein said movable mass is provided on or in said main body portion.  
     
     
         5 . A non-motorized toy aircraft as claimed in  claim 1  wherein said main body portion includes a handle extending below said at least one wing with said movable mass being movable along said handle.  
     
     
         6 . A non-motorized toy aircraft as claimed in  claim 5  wherein said movable mass comprises a mass threaded onto a cylindrical portion of said handle to allow movement at least in a direction from a front to a rear of said craft.