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Rubber powered airplanes fall into three types.

  • The first is to use a rubber band as a sling attached to the front of the plane. When stretched and released the contracting band moves the plane forward and it soars upwards based on the aerodynamics of the wing.
  • The second rubber band powered plane uses a twisted band attached to the propeller. the realising torsional energy as it unwinds turns the propelled and pulls the plane forward and it soars upwards based on the aerodynamics of the wing.
  • As an alternate, a mixture of rubber powder and oxidant can be used in a rocket engine to thrust the plane forward.
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