Hobbies And Interests
Things You'll Need
Instructions
Grab a tin can, and cut off the top part. Make sure to cut at least half an inch from the top. You can throw this part away, as you won't be needing it anymore.
Grab your second tin can, and cut out the bottom part, 2 1/2 inches from the bottom. Save this piece: you will need it later.
Cut off the top and bottom part of the third tin can. Afterward, cut the tin can in half, opening up its body so the aluminum can lay flat.
Draw two airplane wings on the flattened aluminum, along with a propeller that is at least 3 inches long. Make sure that the wings are the same shape and size.
Cut out the wings and propeller from the flattened aluminum. Be careful when doing this: aluminum can be quite sharp.
Get the first tin can, and make two slits in its midsection area, using a hobby knife. Then, cut a horizontal slit across the bottom of the can. Make sure that the midsection slits are wide enough for the wings to be pushed through.
Slide the wings into the first tin can's midsection slits, and glue them into place.
Using the flattened aluminum from the third can, draw out a tail for the airplane. Cut this out, and glue it into the first aluminum can's bottom slit.
Take the bottom part of the tin can from earlier, and drill a hole in its center. This can be done with a block of wood, a hammer and a nail.
Drill a hole into the propeller using the same process as above. Using the small nut and screw, attach the propeller to the bottom part of the tin can. Tighten it loosely, so the propeller is able to turn.
Attach the bottom part of the tin can to your first can, which has the wings and tail on it. Glue the bottom into the top part, so that it roughly looks like an airplane.