The Miami Gearheads are going for the ultra-adventurous route by building a bi-plane. Two sets of wings will provide double the air surface which should provide more lift, in theory. However, the big problems will be keeping the weight of their glider down and the amazingly complicated design. With hundreds of pieces of wood to assemble, it will be much like a jigsaw puzzle.

The Hicks Family are building a traditional glider. One giant wing will span a cockpit. The problem will be the weight of such a large wing and the subsequent undercarriage. Another problem will be the inter-personal relationship between the Team Captain Jim and the expert. Jim is not used to taking orders and when the expert tries to make a decision for the better of the team, he doesn't take it well.
 
 

The Hicks Family expert, Barnaby Wainfan	The Miami Gearheads expert, Chuck Slusarczyk
The Hicks' design is a "simple" hang-glider	The Gearheads are going for this Wright Brother-esque glider
Jakey Hicks slithers into a car in search of scrap	This piano will give up it's wire to help strengthen the bi-plane
Frank steals some wood from the work area of the Hicks	Barnaby & Jim butt heads over some design "problems"
Our judge, Missy Cummings	An aerofoil works when air passing over the top moves faster than on the bottom. This creates lift.
Cathy chats with the Hicks girls about the feuding inside the work area	The Gearheads prepare to skin the wings
The tail gets sewn together	Barnaby checks out the cockpit
Captain Milton must be feeling the heat	The Gearheads attach the upper wing
The Hicks' stretch the fabric of their wing	Frank can't handle the pressure