[DIY] Rubber Band Powered Cardboard Plane

Welcome! If you have even wanted to make some kind of toy which you can take outdoors, with just cardboard and a rubber band? Well then you have come to the right place.

A few days ago i attended a workshop where we made a plane and were asked to fly it. Whichever plane flew the farthest won. I decided to take the plane and make it into something much better- rubber band powered. I added a few parts here and there, and to my astonishment- It flew 28 feet!!

After that, i decided to go ahead and make this out of cardboard. Decided it would be a good idea to share it with you all!

This will also be my submission for the "Make It Fly" competition.

What all you need-

Tools -

Cutter

Hot Glue Gun

Supplies-

Super glue

Hot glue sticks

Cardboard

Tools -

Cutter

Hot Glue Gun

Supplies-

Super glue

Hot glue sticks

Cardboard

I am no expert in making planes - to be honest, this is the first time I am making a plane from scratch, so it might not fly perfectly.

Anyways, i went ahead and scanned the shapes I cut out. Feel free to make them on your own, or you can use the shapes I used.

After successfully cutting out the pieces, take your superglue and go ahead and apply it in the front (do not attach anything to the cardboard in the from yet, i will explain why the superglue it being put in a bit).

[The reason for putting superglue is to strengthen the cardboard so it does not tear or break while using.]

Apply the superglue on both sides.

Attach the wings and make sure they are centered and not tilting to any side. Do that with both wings.

Attach the back fin thingy?? (again I am no expert in making planes 0_0) and make sure it is 90° to the back wings. the plane from the back should look something like the plane in the picture.

Adding weights is important, if not done so, the plane will not fly properly. I found 2 soda tabs but you can use anything (coin, metal sheet etc.). Weight will depend on how big the plane is so it may vary from plane to plane.

Find a medium-large sized rubber band, and you are ready for flight!!

I hope you enjoyed making this simple Instructable! Do tell me what I should make next.All ideas will be taken into consideration.