Last paper project was some time ago.
Finished several little simple jet gliders a couple of years ago,
last year finished the 7ft long SR71 Habu that now hangs from the ceiling.
For several years been thinking of building a huge paper kite.
All models till now have been designed for cardstock. No way is this going to work for a flying kite. Way to heavy!
Which model to make the kite from? Several could work. Why not the SR71 Habu? Ok, at first thought this looked like a good one if it could loose some weight.
After a complete rebuild/redesign it was printed. Then it hit, hold it, this thing is going to take some serious time to build, what happens if it doesn't fly?
Why not re-design something simpler and faster to build to see if the concept will work. Then build the SR71 after some practice.
Deciding to listen to the little voices that recommended this, found what should work. Modified a standard stomprocket; bigger scale: now it is 81"[205.74cm] long with a 49"[124.46cm] wingspan.
Had to make a fiberglass tube to fit the demand for a center load bearing spar.
Small square carbon fiber tubes make up the leading edge and main wing spar. Total weight for the fiberglass tube and carbon fiber frame is 5.2oz [147.42gm].
Not going to say what it is just yet.
Printed the fuselage and wing skins from a 24lb paper roll for my wide format printer. The internal bulkheads as well as the complete nosecone, rudder and tailcone have been printed on three sheets of cardstock 2ftx3ft [60.96cm]x[91.44cm]
Here is a photo of the fiberglass tube and carbon fiber frame work.
Any Kite builders out there? Needing help with where to locate the tiedown strings....
Mike