This rubber band is secured to the rear of the plane and the propeller.
Build a balsa wood rubber band airplane.
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Once enough tension is created in the rubber band a gentle toss into the air can send the balsa wood airplane to the skies.
A hobby knife and sandpaper will cover most building tasks.
This type of balsa wood model airplane is very similar to the previous one mentioned but is powered by spinning tension on a rubber band.
Take the propeller and some beads.
Then cut another piece of a paper clip and distort it to a straight bar.
Mitre boxes and fine tooth hand saws can make this job much easier.
Usually the propeller is spun around to create the necessary tension on the rubber band.
1 adhesive bead straight into the propeller.
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Some kits require you to cut balsa sticks at precise lengths and angles to create truss structures.