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A tapered plywood-and-board airplane body, seat, and wings that hang from rope through eye bolts — a small, quick build with the safety hardware doing the real work.
| Part | Qty | T × W × L | Material | ✓ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body center Tapered toward the back. | 1 | 1 1/2" × 3 1/2" × 36" | Pine 2x4 | ☐ |
| Body sides Tapered toward the back, rounded at the front bottom. | 2 | 3/4" × 7 1/4" × 36" | Pine 1x8 | ☐ |
| Seat | 1 | 3/4" × 5 1/2" × 30 1/2" | Pine 1x6 | ☐ |
| Tail body Rounded ends. | 1 | 3/4" × 5 1/2" × 12" | Pine 1x6 | ☐ |
| Tail fin Rounded top. | 1 | 3/4" × 3 1/2" × 5" | Pine 1x8 | ☐ |
| Wings Rounded ends. | 2 | 3/4" × 5 1/2" × 30" | Pine 1x6 | ☐ |
| Wing spacer boards | 2 | 1 1/2" × 3 1/2" × 8 1/8" | Pine 2x4 | ☐ |
| Handle bar Cut from scrap; drilled for the 1" dowel handle. | 1 | 3/4" × 5 1/2" × 8" | Pine 1x6 | ☐ |
| Propeller Cut from 1x8 offcut. | 1 | 3/4" × 2 1/2" × 6" | Pine 1x8 scrap | ☐ |
| Item | Qty | ✓ |
|---|---|---|
| Pine, 2x4, 8 ft | 1 each | ☐ |
| Pine, 1x8, 8 ft | 1 each | ☐ |
| Pine, 1x6, 10 ft | 1 each | ☐ |
| Wood dowel, 1", 6–8 in | 1 each | ☐ |
| Exterior wood screws, 2" | 1 box | ☐ |
| Exterior wood screws, 1-1/4" | 1 box | ☐ |
| Lag screw, 3", with washers Attaches the propeller. | 1 each | ☐ |
| Rope, 3/8"–1/2", exterior rated | 20 ft | ☐ |
| Eye screw, 3" | 1 each | ☐ |
| Eye lag bolts, 3", with washers | 3 each | ☐ |
| Rope clips | 2 each | ☐ |
| Sandpaper, assorted grit | 2 sheet | ☐ |
| Exterior paint | 1 can | ☐ |
| Wood glue | 2 oz | ☐ |
Overall cost: $. Lumber varies by region, species, and season, so we give a band rather than a figure.