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Trashplane

January 24, 2010 by Caleb Kraft 33 Comments

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G-fY-eGZsdQ]

[Flyboy258] shows us that hobby R/C airplanes can be built from trash relatively easily. A bit of old tarp and a simple frame work as the body.  The rudder is made from old foam packaging.  It seems to fly pretty well considering the lack of official design, or aerodynamic features.

[via Makezine]

Posted in Toy HacksTagged airoplane, airplane, radio controlled, rc

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