Planes made out of your every day trash

by clayt on Apr.23, 2008, under RC Planes/Jets

Carl Rankin, a model plane builder who creates impressive R/C planes out of take-out food cartons, drinking straws, sewing thread, Reynold’s wrap, and tape (among other things). There’s also a fun video that uses Wonder Bread like clay to create “dough-mation.”

Xeni introduces us to the amazing flying machines of Carl Rankin — they’re made from unusual materials, like drinking straws, tape, thread, even restaurant take-out boxes. The “Jules Verne” looks more like a clipper ship than a radio-controlled model plane. Next, you’ve seen claymation, but — dough-mation? “Behold the Wonder,” a short film by Ben Rodkin.

you can see more at Carl Rankin’s site here: Flying Puppets

Here are some other cool vidoes from Carl

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1 comment for this entry:

Octariney
August 31st, 2008 on 9:50 am
Check out Carl’s latest video: 3 Cubs are dogfighting…one of them gets KICKED…and it keeps flying! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8zYJbK3srSw

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