Foam plane

[Bob]

I wanted to make an EAA related project for publicity at our local Milwaukee Rockler store. The design for the plane was developed by Jack Reynolds who is a Volunteer with the National Model Aviation Museum. The plane is made from a foam plate, so I had to first make a fixture to hold a foam plate during cutting. Paul Rowntree's fluteplus took care of that job. Vectric's fluting tool was also used. And...4d's clamps. The plate was held in the fixture by using small magnets. I hope to have these planes flying all over the store in July.
These three pictures should save me 3000 words:
Bob

[Consultingwoodworker]

What fun!

Ralph

[Bob]

Thanks Ralph,
These things really fly quite well.
Bob

[Jim Krager]

Looks like fun. What cutter did you use for these?

[Bob]

Looks like fun. What cutter did you use for these?

Lots of fun!
I used a 1/16 straight " bit for these. I had to use one from mlcs because the shank was more tapered and could fit on the slopes without having the shank hit the sides of the plate.