What is the purpose of your device/toy, how does it function, and who is your user?

The purpose of the elastic band plane is to entertain people. The propeller of the plane will be rotated in the opposite direction to charge up the rubberband, and then released, the rubberband will rotate the propeller and power the plane forward. This toy can be used by a lot of people, anyone that is bored may play with it. The toy is dangerous for small children because it may hit them in the head.

What is the environmental impact of your product and is it durable and safe?

There are barely any environmental impacts of the elastic band plane as it uses only a rubberband to power. However, the plastic cup that is used cannot be easily recycled. The foam wings we plan to use for the back horizontal and vertical stabilizers are also not very easily recycled and can cause damage to the environment. The plane itself isn’t quite as durable since the wings are primarily made out of paper, which can be cut easily. It is safe for most people except for small children because it might hit, which can cause some injuries.

What precedents inspired you? what did you take away from them & how did it inform your choices?

We were inspired by the video “How to Make a Rubber Band Plane Out of Paper – Very EASY” by JoshBuilds. We plan to take away the idea of using the rubberband as the main power. However, we plan to increase the number of propellers to 2, since the video showed the power of one propeller. We want to improve the experience by adding a second so that the plane could fly further and faster.

How are you making your product original and/or using creativity?

We will be trying to make the original product better by adding 2 sets of propellers to the plane. The original plane had only one set, so adding another will not only make the plane fly further, but will also increase the speed and provide a better experience for the kids.