Rubber Band Powered Flying Machines

The art and science of aviation, conveniently delivered in a rubber band. In the high-flying tradition of The Klutz Book of Paper Airplanes, Rubber Band Powered Flying Machines gives kids everything they need to fly like a pro, indoors or out. Simple directions explain how to assemble the flying machines from the included parts, and just as importantly, how to fly them for maximum performance. All the planes have been carefully engineered for coolness, from the Firebird, with its 48-cm wingspan, to the acrobatic Lightning Looper, to the Shooting Star, which makes such tight turns you can fly it in the living room. These flying machines are easy to build and tough enough to survive crash landings and fly again and again. And, by experimenting with the variations described in the book, junior aviators will learn basic principles of aerodynamics and physics.