Waco UPF-7 Biplane simplified cnc/laser

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UDPATE I upgraded this model to a working 3-d-puzzle. It came to my mind, that I had created quite some simplified plane models by now, but not one biplane. The construction needed to be a little more complex, but it's definitely worth it. My build was done on a desktop cnc-machine by Stepcraft from 6.5 mm beech plywood using a spiral-toothed 1.2 mm flute. Glued together and nicely sanded it's a great toy for boys (of different age). A laser cutter might be a good alternative tool to create smaller versions. Visit https://www.zenziwerken.de/en/Toys/Plane-Models for more simplified plane designs. Keep in mind, that the stl-file is just for validating the construction and viewing in the browser. How I Designed This I searched 3-view drawings of this plane to create the outlines. I traced the images in Illustrator and carved out the main features. The slots were a result of trail and error. Before building the plane I did a 3D validation in SketchUp. Then I nested the parts as close as possible for production on a cnc-router.