"homebuilt" rubber band powerd airplane

[pvtzemerak]

hi all you flyers! in my past thread, someone told me about a homebuilt rubber band plane. i decided to make one, except im not going to be running to the store, im using my old sky fly's plastic tube to replace the balsa. ill use cardboard for the rest. but i always thought, how am i going to find a prop?(i broke mine on my old sky fly). check this out, ill give you guys pictures when its done.

http://www.sciencetoymaker.org/plane/propeller.htm

cool isnt it?

--pvt

[Alpea42]

Yes that's very cool . Wouldn't take the stress of a electric R/C motor but o k for rubber power. I think sheet plasic twisted to prop shape with heat would be just as good.

[pvtzemerak]

defenitly wouldnt, i just got my plane done today, its not very good looking, but when i finished it i felt very proud of myself that i did it. all i need to do is build the prop and attach the rubber bands

[bhargavshastry]

please can any one tell me to make simple rubber band airplane with illustrations and material required ? i m in great need ! ?? plz can any one help me out

[slipstick]

Originally Posted by bhargavshastry

please can any one tell me to make simple rubber band airplane with illustrations and material required ? i m in great need ! ?? plz can any one help me out

http://www.rubber-power.com/

They don't get much simpler than that.

Steve

[FlyingMonkey]

Check this out...

Teaser for Floating Planes documentary - Really cool

[mav913]

Check here, they have quite a few plans available. Their is also quite a bit of info on component pieces for rubber powered planes.

http://www.hippocketaeronautics.com/hpa_plans/index.php

John