RUBBER BAND POWERED FOAM PLATE AIRPLANE

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RUBBER BAND POWERED FOAM PLATE AIRPLANE

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In this Instructable I will show you how to make a simple rubber band powered airplane using materials and tools found in any average household.

GET THE MATERIALS AND TOOLS

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All the materials and tools are listed below on the pictures.

-CUT THE FOAM PLATES-

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1st. Get 3 foam plates.
2nd. Cut along the black lines as shown in the second and third pictures below.
3rd. You should end up with the pieces shown in pictures 4 & 5.

-CUTTING THE CARDBOARD-

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Look at the pictures, in order from left to right, to see what you need to do in order to finish this step.

-THE PAPER CLIP-

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Look at the pictures in order from left to right again...

-BUILDING THE TAIL & BODY-

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Once again look at the pictures to complete this step.

-ASSEMBLING THE WINGS-

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Look at pics...

-THE PROPELLER-

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Again look at pics...

-THE ALL IMPORTANT RUBBER BAND-

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This is what makes the plane fly.
Look at pics.

FINISHED!!!

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Now all that needs to be done is to go outside and fly that brand new plane of yours!!! (Or stay in the house, just be very careful!)

-TROUBLE-SHOOTING-

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Look at pictures for info...