This easy-to-build plane is made of pre-cut pieces of balsa wood. The double-wing design is stenciled with dramatic details for an authentic World War I look, with the spacing of the structure maintained by light plastic pieces to keep everything in place.  
— “Balsa wood planes, by Guillow,” said Joel Hardy of Magpie Toys in Red Lodge, Mont., of the store’s best-selling flying toys.
— Eight percent of 68 retailers reported Guillow’s balsa flyers as top sellers among aircraft in October 2008.

Kit 1003 Large scale WWII flying kit Wing Span: 31¼" Scale: 1/16

Kit 4506 miniModels Wing Span: 12½”

Kit 4201 Simple Build-N-Fly Model Wing Span: 14½"

Laser cut balsa wood parts

Kit 1202 Scale Laser Cut Model Wing Span: 24¼" Scale: 1/20

This balsa wood glider is constructed from lightweight balsa wood, ensuring smooth flight performance. The wingspan measures 12 inches, with a fuselage length of 10 inches for balanced aerodynamics. The pre-assembled design requires no additional tools or glue, making it ready for immediate use. The glider features a traditional dart-shaped wing profile for stable, extended flights. Suitable for indoor or light outdoor use, it provides an accessible introduction to basic flight principles. The natural balsa wood finish allows for optional customization with paints or markers. Recommended for ages 8 and up.

This rubber band-powered flying toy airplane is designed for easy flight operation. The plane measures 12 inches in length with a 16-inch wingspan, constructed from lightweight balsa wood and plastic components for durability. It features a wind-up propeller mechanism activated by twisting the included rubber band, providing approximately 30 seconds of flight time per full wind. The toy requires a 10-foot clearance for safe operation and is suitable for ages 8 and up. Assembly is minimal, with pre-attached wings and tail section, requiring only the attachment of the propeller rubber band before first use. The design includes balanced aerodynamics for stable gliding flight patterns.

This product is manufactured in the USA and includes five twin-packs, totaling 10 balsa wood toy airplanes. Each plane is designed as the Sky Streak "Motorplane," featuring a rubber band-powered propeller for flight. The lightweight balsa wood construction ensures durability while maintaining easy assembly and flight performance. The set provides multiple planes for extended play or sharing.

This package includes four twin packs of Guillow's #52 Sky Streak balsa wood model airplanes, totaling eight planes. Each Sky Streak features a classic balsa wood construction with a wingspan of 12 inches and a length of 16 inches. The lightweight design allows for easy hand-launching and stable gliding. The kit requires basic assembly, including attaching the wings and tail sections. The planes come undecorated, providing a blank canvas for customization with paint or markers. Suitable for ages 10 and up, these gliders are designed for recreational flying and can be used indoors or outdoors in calm conditions. Each twin pack contains two identical planes.

A high performance balsa wood flyer with the style of a jet fighter, this baby has a large 12" wing span with a built-in dihedral. Its colorful style prints on the wing, tail surfaces and canopy give it a very fun-tech look. Even though balsa wood gliders have been around for over half a century, they’re a perennial favorite.
― “[Jetfire] balsa planes have done very well,” said Teresa Ford, owner of Kid's Ketch in Lewes, Del. She reported sales of approximately 20 per month during an April 2010 survey of top-selling activity kits.
— Owner Michelle Bears of the Toy Store in Highlands, N.C., said she sells approximately 15 per month. Where do all those gliders land? When hiking at the bottom of a mountain one day, she found ''many crashed airplanes,'' she told TDmonthly in Fall 2010.