Airplane Posted November 13, 2014 (edited) TECHNIC AIRPLANE The target of this project was to make an educational and semi-functional airplane model having the basic control surfaces of a standard airplane. Of course, the plane does not fly. The LEGO elements are too heavy and the motors are not powerful enough to reach a velocity suitable to take-off. However the fact of having the same control elements that you can find in standard airplanes is amazing and instructive. The model has a damped undercarriage that retracts under the wings. The retracting mechanism is manually driven by a gear under the battery box. All standard control surfaces (ailerons, rudder, elevator, flaps and spoilers) present in any airplane have been replicated and can be controled from the back section of the cockpit. The propeller is driven by a standard Power Functions motor fed by an AAA battery box (4x11x7) . The rotation speed of such a motor is usually too low to be realistic. So there is a gear system that increases the rotation speed. You can actuate the little on/off switch in the battery by pushing the flight instruments panel support in the cockpit. The cockpit canopy can be opened the to reach it. The model is gathering support in the LEGO Ideas site in order to become a commercial set so if you find it interesting some support will be wellcome. Extended photo gallery: https://www.flickr.com/photos/lego_airplane/ Edited November 19, 2014 by Airplane Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jodawill Posted November 13, 2014 It looks like you really went all out with this project. Do you have a video? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
D3K Posted November 13, 2014 An educational airplane model is a really good idea! Love it, looks great! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kumbbl Posted November 14, 2014 I'm very impressed... Do you plan making instructions? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lipko Posted November 14, 2014 Supported. Awesome plane. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
whale2 Posted November 14, 2014 Looks nice :) Supported. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Airplane Posted November 14, 2014 It looks like you really went all out with this project. Do you have a video? By the moment you can only see a video over the undercarriage in the microsite: http://cgssound.wix.com/aeroplano#!details/cngp'>http://cgssound.wix.com/aeroplano#!details/cngp I'm very impressed... Do you plan making instructions? No, it'd be too time consuming. I hope I reach 10K supporters and LEGO will make the work ;-) Supported. Awesome plane. Thanks for supporting! Looks nice :) Supported. Thanks for supporting! You can find extended info in the Technic Airplane microsite: http://cgssound.wix.com/aeroplano Enjoy! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
