I thought it would fun to create a simple airplane model which could be reproduced on a laser cutter. The trick was that the wing would be holes in the shape of an airfoil so when the paper was put into the holes, it would maintain the airfoil shape. This way, a durable body could repeatedly be outfitted with inexpensive wings. I took the idea a step further and used CAD to determine the circumference of the wings so that a flat surface could be integrated into the plane design and used to measure the paper width when making wings. The same technique was used for the horizontal stabilizer.
The flat surface at the bottom of the plane is the same distance as the circumference of the wing hole. The flat surface at the tail of the plane is the same as the horizontal elevator circumference. Once the paper is cut and placed in the holes with the free ends toward the back of the plane, the ends should be taped together, and a piece of tape can be added to the body touching the wings and frame.
Adding some weight to the front is as simple as taping a loose piece of hardware to the nose. Tossing this around the office wasn’t an awe-inspiring experience but it was cut out of heavy wood and a computer screw was taped to the front. It should have been cut from something lighter, like foam-core or Styrofoam. It was a fun project for a day.
LaserPaperPlane files
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The flat surface at the bottom of the plane is the same distance as the circumference of the wing hole. The flat surface at the tail of the plane is the same as the horizontal elevator circumference. Once the paper is cut and placed in the holes with the free ends toward the back of the plane, the ends should be taped together, and a piece of tape can be added to the body touching the wings and frame.
CAD view of plane parts
Adding some weight to the front is as simple as taping a loose piece of hardware to the nose. Tossing this around the office wasn’t an awe-inspiring experience but it was cut out of heavy wood and a computer screw was taped to the front. It should have been cut from something lighter, like foam-core or Styrofoam. It was a fun project for a day.
Front view after taping wings
Rear view of plane
LaserPaperPlane files
More COMPLETED project have been arranged by date.
First time here?
Completed projects from year 1.
Completed projects from year 2.
Completed projects from year 3.
Completed projects from year 4.
Disclaimer for http://24hourengineer.blogspot.com/ and http://24hourengineer.com/
This disclaimer must be intact and whole. This disclaimer must be included if a project is distributed.
All information in this blog, or linked by this blog, is not to be taken as advice or solicitation. Anyone attempting to replicate, in whole or in part, is responsible for the outcome and procedure. Any loss of functionality, money, property or similar, is the responsibility of those involved in the replication.
All digital communication regarding the email address 24hourengineer@gmail.com becomes the intellectual property of Brian McEvoy. Any information contained within these messages may be distributed or retained at the discretion of Brian McEvoy. Any email sent to this address, or any email account owned by Brian McEvoy, cannot be used to claim property or assets.
Comments to the blog may be utilized or erased at the discretion of the owner. No one posting may claim property or assets based on their post.
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2018-03-07 (X)
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