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I found this one very challenging and also just because it looks like a plane does not mean that it will fly like a plane. That was out first year we just made it look like a plane out of the kits we had available. But then the second year I found a book online and that guided us to a much more official looking plane. I wish it worked as good as it looked but it was a good first try and got a lot of good resources( these are in the links below).
2019
2019
The Beast of a plane
2020
2020
The light paper weight
Custom Propeller
Custom Propeller
The idea was to achieve the plane rotating both clockwise and counterclockwise(as described in the rules) we would simply change the direction the propeller is spinning between runs. This is so that all other parts of the plane remain the same to try to achieve consistency. The cad files for the propeller are under the resource button. I then added screws to hold the blades in and when we loosen the screws we could change the blade angle or spin them completely around so that the propeller can spin in the other direction and still pull the plane forward. The propeller will naturally turn in the direction the prop is spinning.
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The Book that we followed has all the best building tips
Airfoil dimensions sheet that I used to guesstimate the size of the airfoils in comparison the wing cord
Model plane directions as something to look at for ideas
Image showing a setup of how to stretch and wind the rubber band outside the plane body like you are supposed to( Said in the book)
Other Images from 2020
Other Images from 2020
I will have videos of the planes in flight and analysis of them soon when I get time.
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