If you are a model plane aficionado or simply got bored on tinkering away on an old junker in the garage, the MakerPlane might be the perfect project. Able to be made for $15,000, the two-seater airplane is designed to be a lightweight commuter that can be fabricated on a CNC at home or local maker space. 3D printers are used for all non-structural components, and each step of the construction process comes with detailed instructions, videos, and animations. They even use slots and tabs to help with assembly. Read the rest of The MakerPlane is an Open-Source Two-Seater Aircraft That Costs Only $15,000 Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: 3d printer , airplane , airventure , amateur , cnc , downloadable , experimental light sport aircraft , FAA , FREE , IndieGoGo , makerplane , open source , oshkosh , pilot , sport pilot license , US
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The MakerPlane is an Open-Source Two-Seater Aircraft That Costs Only $15,000