Tethered Electric Airplane Parts

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These are some initial designs for 3D printed parts for making the Tethered Electric Airplane project. Use a dowel (or a pencil) for the fuselage, and a small wire to create the hinge between the elevator/rudder and the tail. Use a fine piece of tape to hold the elevator/rudder in position and adjust for best flight characteristics. Use a hot wire cutter and templates to cut the airfoil... although in a pinch a flat sheet of foam or balsa will work. If you are planning to 3D print the prop, beware that PLA printed props will shatter upon impact and create a lovely flying field of plastic shrapnel. Remember to wear eye protection at all times when those props are spinning! (Thanks to Haejin for letting me share her prop design!) For more information visit: https://botshop.wordpress.com/2023/02/14/the-tethered-electric-airplane/