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I teach a class called "Make and Throw a Boomerang in One Hour." Actually you make three boomerangs in this class:
1. A light weight indoor boomerang to learn the basics.
2. A heavy cardboard one that flies outdoors in a light wind
3. A boomerang made from heavy polystyrene foam that flies in light to moderate breezes.
All three use the same template. This instructable is for the indoor model.
1. A light weight indoor boomerang to learn the basics.
2. A heavy cardboard one that flies outdoors in a light wind
3. A boomerang made from heavy polystyrene foam that flies in light to moderate breezes.
All three use the same template. This instructable is for the indoor model.
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1. Download this template
2. Cut it out
3. Trace around it onto a piece of cardboard. Cereal boxes work well as does the poster board.
2. Cut it out
3. Trace around it onto a piece of cardboard. Cereal boxes work well as does the poster board.
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1. If you are left handed the airfoils are "opposite" of what they should be. Either make a new on "backwards" of try thowing right handed.
2. Throwing like a frisbee. Parallel with the ground will make it go way up sharply and back down sharply.
3. If it is "almost" coming back then you need to make minor adjustments on how close to perpendicular the boomerang is when you throw.
Look around on Youtube for "how to throw a boomerang" and you will find some good tips.
It is not easy to throw one and have it come back in even the best circumstances. There is considerable finesse involved in both making and throwing boomerangs.
Keep on trying though! Let me know how you are doing and I will see what I can do to help.
Best,
Ed
Good luck!
Best,
Ed
you should be able to download the pdf template:
http://www.instructables.com/files/orig/FV6/XSK6/FVDC2X2A/FV6XSK6FVDC2X2A.pdf
If not send me your email address and I will send it to you. If you want to download the complete pdf instructions you now have to be a "pro" member of Instructables. . .or something like that.
Good luck and keep me posted. I am here to help.
Ed
I am glad you are enjoying the mini-rang. The same pattern can be used on heavier cardboard and a sheet polystyrene material available at many hobby stores. Cut it out and bevel the edges the same way, bend the wings for tuning the same way.
Except for two things
1. to bevel the polystyrene use a pair of pliers
2. to tune the polystyrene mini-rang the wings get bent down a little instead of up.
I will try to post some more instructions and pics soon but I don't have a camera and need to schedule in photo shoots with a friend.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WTjl6zUnh8Y
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