Awesome Straw Plane by smileys
This is a plane that has a drinking straw as a fuselage and it flies very nicely. I once made a rubber band powered propeller plane out of this design but I think a small electric motor (needs to fit in the straw) may be able to possibly make an RC plane like thing, or at least make it fly longer(also the motor will act as the nose weight).
 
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Step 1: Materials

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You will need-

*A sheet of cardstock
*Tape (not heavy duty tape because it is to heavy)
*A napkin
*scissors
*A bendy straw

RSV26 says: Jan 11, 2012. 10:54 AM
some detale wood be nice ???????
smileys (author) says: Jan 11, 2012. 6:06 PM
are you not seeing the image notes as well, or do you see them and want more info? If the latter of the two is your question what details would you like?
freeza36 says: Jan 5, 2012. 4:26 PM
there are no image notes
smileys (author) says: Jan 6, 2012. 12:29 AM
weird... I see them

They are the little yellow boxes, mouse over them and you should see the notes
freeza36 says: Jan 6, 2012. 2:48 PM
well i wouldnt be suprised if it was my new computer. if i try to make a yellow note box, it will show in the same position on all of my pictures
maj2k10 says: Aug 15, 2010. 11:13 AM
cool plane. inginuit at its best.
HoboPhil says: Aug 10, 2010. 6:21 AM
I still dont get it, i made it again just like you told me to, but still, Point A: stairs, Point B: floor, Flight Path: down. You gotta "re-enlighten" me, later. At some point. Eventually.
wvill says: Jun 28, 2010. 10:32 PM
i agree
rohanbansal says: Feb 4, 2010. 11:32 PM
Its  awsome !
wvill says: Jun 28, 2010. 10:30 PM
im about to make it
dcL says: Mar 31, 2010. 7:53 AM
 Hi I just wandering why do you require a bendy straw if you are going to cut off the bendy part anyway.

Cool plane 
smileys (author) says: Mar 31, 2010. 9:56 PM
The bendy straw(with the bendy part cut off) is smaller, and I have found it works better with that size straw. If you want you can just use a regular straw but it might work better if you cut it to a smaller length.
wvill says: Jun 28, 2010. 10:30 PM
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ZouBCivil says: May 25, 2010. 6:18 AM

33333a says: Jan 23, 2010. 9:36 PM
the thing work great that made my day . the best paper is printing paper!!thx
8)
pl,okmijn says: Oct 11, 2009. 8:02 AM
 works good : )
lowercase says: Mar 24, 2009. 7:57 AM
pager motors fits nicely inside a straw, or those from disposable sex toys which are easier to find (and cheaper), it could be cool to try it out. Any ideas on how to shape a propeller that small?, maybe with some paper too.
Dante9030 says: Aug 4, 2009. 11:59 PM
sex toys ? SEX TOYS!
smileys (author) says: Mar 24, 2009. 10:53 AM
I have tried to use a paper propeller for the rubber band idea, and it didn't work all that well. I found my propeller at a local hobby shop (the propeller wasn't actually the one that goes in front of the plane but I think it was one that was supposed to go on the wings, it worked though).
ubloke says: Jul 3, 2009. 12:01 AM
the best plane ever!
KornIsKool says: Jun 3, 2009. 11:45 AM
mine works really well when i throw it upside down. 4stars
NatureBoom21 says: Apr 4, 2009. 4:57 PM
Looks good. I will try it.
firefighter1333 says: Mar 25, 2009. 9:05 AM
nice work dude faved and 5*
rimar2000 says: Mar 23, 2009. 6:50 AM
Nice design.
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