Electric Launch Pad for your Paper Planes
5 Comments By Eran Abramson on October 29th, 2007 in DIY (Do It Yourself)
Imagine having an educational diy kit as a child that lets you build an electronic launch pad for your paper planes. Within those hours we previously spent pencil fighting, hacky sacking, and just hanging, we would launch our quickly built paper planes at a speed of up to 31 miles per hour.
This educational kit was designed by specialists at Middlesex University and includes all parts needed for building an electric launcher for paper planes.
Unfortunately this kit does not include goggles in case children (or adults) decide to test the launch on each other. Maybe school sponsored races or projects could encourage creativity and maintain safety at the same time.
The Electric Paper Plane Launcher Educational Kit can be found at the Online Science Mall for only $14.95.
Via: Gizmodo
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October 30th, 2007 at 4:32 am
Up to 31 miles an hour? Wow! Sounds like fun! I love educational toys.
November 4th, 2007 at 1:34 am
Hey Neece,
Yeah, 31 mph is pretty quick for just a paper plane.I just hope no one uses it to launch things at people.
November 11th, 2007 at 12:10 am
I wish they had this when I was a kid. This is sweet and would make paper airplanes more fun.
Cheers!
November 11th, 2007 at 12:26 am
Heh. This sounds fun but dangerous at the same time for kids. The speed is scary.
November 11th, 2007 at 5:51 am
Hi Chessnoid and Avinash, thank you for your comments.
@Chessoid: I would have spent hours launching paper planes if I had this as a kid. It is a cool kit to come up with.
@Avinash: You’re right. I also saw that there is a high chance kids will begin launching paper planes, but then may move to erasers, pencils and other stuff. And those at that speed, even less, could be dangerous.