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Paper Aeroplane Wind Tunnel (jellyandmarshmallows.co.uk)
86 points by JNRowe on May 14, 2021 | hide | past | favorite | 7 comments


Very nice! My kid built something like that about ten years ago for a science fair to test balsa wood wing designs. Straightening airflow is easily one of the hardest things to do. Pulling air out rather than pushing it in is a great way to do that!


This is definitely going on the "things I'll do if I ever get locked up in a room full of office supplies"-list which now carries one entry :D

nice project!


Would be great with a follow-up on paper airplane improvements discovered using the wind tunnel.


Weirdly enough that is actually an experiment recommended by the FAA for high school students. (https://www.faa.gov/education/educators/activities/highschoo...)


Great stuff, note that it was submitted in 2018 too just FYI for title.


There exists one of these at OMSI in Portland, OR.


Thanks pretty usable




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