Rubber band powered/droppable swing wing

brettp2004

New member
It'd be neat to see a swing wing, like the one in the guinea video, but only rubber band powered. So you could drop it from another plane, and once release the wings would swing open and the rubber band powered prop would start. I'm thinking spring loaded wings, a pre-wound rubber band prop that is prevented from spinning until released. Should be doable. Any takers?
 

Ground loop

Free Flight Indoorist
It is very doable but I don't think foam board is the way to go with it. I would use hand launched glider style solid balsa wings like Josh Finns Interceptor rocket glider or the small one the Switchblade. You've got me thinking now. I want to try this.