Note: The instructions are only in video form. I got my materials from Kelvin.com. The items listed below are linked to the website. These links work as of December 2017. Kelvin has a minimum order, so if you are just making one or a couple planes, I suggest you get a simple kit from your local hobby store. Alternately, this page has a very good design that can be built from common materials.
- Pattern for Wings, Stabilizer and Tail
Some browsers and PDF viewers change the scale and the size of the printed pattern. Choose the print options that say something like "Actual Size" or "Scale: 100%." After printing the pattern, check the "scale check." It should be 4 inches or 102 mm. - 970089 for 1/16"x1/8"x36" balsa
- 970028 for 1/8"x3/8"x36" Balsa (pack of 12)
- 850654 for Nose Hook Propeller, 6" Dia.
- 420399 for Tissue Paper, Assorted Colors
- 850658 for Rubberband, 1/8" Wide x 50' Long
- 920041 for Cool Melt Mini Glue Gun
- 930052 for Hot/Cool Melt Mini Glue Gun Slugs
- 340006 for Electrical Tape, Red
I now tell my students to crumple the tissue paper for the wings and then flatten it out again. That is because it absorbs moisture from the air and eventually shrinks, sometimes causing the wing to warp. Also, the video says to tape the wing 3 inches from the front. If the plane has trouble climbing, try 2 1/2" instead.
Here are some instructions for making a homemade propeller from a 2-liter plastic soft drink bottle.