Guillows Balsa Wood Gliders Jetfire Twin Pack & Sky Streak Twin Pack Gift Set Bundle - (4 Planes Total) by Guillow

Great toy great activity teaches great skillsIt's fantastic Guillows is still making these. It's the perfect thing for children... of all ages. If you want to have fun in the park outside with your kids, there's no greater bang for your buck. Just remember balsa ain't plastic. That's why these flies so well. And why you have to be careful when you put them together.

They did not last fell apart fast. Next time try the foam ones.

I know they are mostly thin wood, but the grain is such that the force needed to break the wood is far smaller than the force needed to assemble it, only when directed at the wrong angle. They do fly fast and far. This leads to a lot of frustration and low durability in a crash, unless throwing on grass.

One of my air planes with the propeller is broken at one end of the frame

These planes are great. Takes me right back to the days of my youth. I have flown the same rubber band plane easily 15+ times. Even got it stuck on the roof and had to knock it down with a pool net. Still flies every time! Haven't even needed to assemble the other planes as the first one is flying great. I cut ailerons into the wings and can get about 8 seconds of flight time.

These planes are awesome form a nostalgic sense but are really not that wonderful from another. We flew the planes for an hour or so as the rubber bands were flimsy and broke pretty much through the second and third flights. The planes of course are delicate as they are made of soft and light balsa wood. They fly pretty nicely for the first few flights then its all down hill once the rubber band snaps. They should supply a much stronger band. We will buy more but not until we buy the strong rubber bands which won't snap so easily. Nostalgia always gets a 3 star rating. :)

Fun retro toy. Sadly arrived with a few missing cuts in the fuselage. I guess it creates a little DIY project for my son. Package also was crunched in transit. Still an enjoyable outdoor activity.

I liked seeing my 2 year old thoroughly enjoy playing with the glider planes.I didn't like the fact that the package was damaged on arrival and half the planes were unusable.Just glad I ordered four gliders and two were able to fly.