Crafting rubber band balsa model airplanes

Crafting rubber band model airplanes can both challenge your craftsmanship and teach you about flight aerodynamics. Build your plane with lightweight materials such as Balsa wood to make your plane soar. When you are finished building, simply grasp the plane by the motor stick and twist the large rubber band. Let go of the stick and the band simultaneously. When the rubber band is released, it will unwind rapidly, which will spin the propeller and launch the plane into the air. The project may take time and patience, but the hard work pays off when you take your plane for its first flight.
Cut out three pieces of balsa wood measuring / inch by inches for the motor stick and wing edges. Measure and cut out five more pieces from the wood that are / inch by inches for the wing center and tips, as well as the fin support and winglets. Shape three more pieces of balsa wood into pieces measuring / inch by / inch for the winglet supports and wing shim.
Cut out two additional pieces of balsa wood, / inch by inches, to make the motor stick support and tail support. Create the wing handle by cutting out a piece of wood / inch by inches. Make the propeller by crafting a piece of balsa wood that is / inch by inches.
Cut out two pieces of tissue paper measuring by inches for the wing and tail of your airplane.
Burn a hole in the center of the propeller using the flame-heated tip of a paper clip. Bend the paper clip until a small portion of it forms a 0-degree angle with the front of the propeller. On the other side of the propeller, fold the clip into a small square.
Place one wing edge on the center of the wing and glue it down. Glue the wing tips to the wing edges. Put pressure on the wing tips and attach them to the paper and wing edge.
Place the wing in a horizontal position on a flat surface. Center one wing edge at the top of the wing. Glue the wing edge down.
Apply glue to the wing center and place it vertically on the wing edge, securing it to the paper. Use glue to attach the winglet supports to the winglets. Position the winglets on top of the wing tips. The support should face the inside of the wing. Glue the winglets and support to the wing.
Place glue on the bottom part of the motor stick and attach the stick to the right side of the tail. Then put more glue on the fin support and place it on the top of the tail. The edge of the fin support should be touching the motor stick. Remove tissue from the corner of the support to the corner of the stick.
Break a toothpick in two equal pieces. Lay one on top of the fin support and glue it there. Glue the motor stick support to the motor stick about / inch from the end of the stick. Then glue the tail support to the top of the tail tissue. The edge of the tail support should be in line with the tail edge. Remove any extra material. Apply glue to the toothpick and along the motor stick. Place the tail on top of the motor stick. The tail's free edge should line up with the end of the stick.
Glue the other wing edge to the bottom of the wing, forming a rectangular shape with the winglets. Remove excess material. Glue the wing handle on top of the wing center at the center of the wing handle. Center a wing shim over the wing handle and attach the shim to the bottom of the wing edge, beneath the tissue. Apply a layer of glue to the winglets and fold the tissue up. Remove tissue between the corner of the winglet and the wing tips.
Apply the rubber band to the assembled plane. Attach one end of it to the propeller square. Place a smaller rubber band over the motor stick, situating the wing on top of the motor stick, in front of the rubber band. The end of the smaller band should go along the bottom edge of the wing. Hook the end of the rubber band to the wing handle. Make a notch in the center of the motor stick, and fit the square of the propeller into the notch. For more you can visit our webiste: http://www.balsafactory.com/.