Super Capacitor Plane
Tom Stanton・10 minutes read
Rubber band powered planes store potential energy for flight; for charging, a hand crank generator utilizing a 3D printed rotor charges a small foam toy plane in nine turns. A larger plane uses a super capacitor pack to power a motor and radio control gear for a successful test flight.
Insights
- Rubber band powered planes store potential energy for thrust during flight.
- Hand-crank generators with 3D printed rotors can efficiently charge small toy planes in seconds, showcasing innovative power sources for flight.
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Recent questions
How do rubber band powered planes generate thrust?
By releasing potential energy stored in rubber bands.
What powers a small foam toy plane in under 10 seconds?
A super capacitor charged by an electric motor.
How is a hand crank generator built for charging a plane?
Using a 3D printed rotor with magnets, a coil, and a gear system.
What is used to convert alternating current to direct current?
A full Bridge rectifier.
How is a larger plane powered for a successful test flight?
By using a super capacitor pack with six capacitors soldered in series.
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Summary
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"Rubber band planes charged by hand"
- Rubber band powered planes store potential energy that, when released, generates thrust for flight.
- A small foam toy plane can be charged in under 10 seconds using a super capacitor to power an electric motor.
- To charge the plane by hand, a hand crank generator is built using a 3D printed rotor with magnets, a coil, and a gear system for increased speed.
- Additional coils are added to increase voltage output, and a full Bridge rectifier is used to convert alternating current to direct current.
- The hand crank generator successfully charges the small capacitor plane in just nine turns, allowing for flight.
- A larger plane is built using a super capacitor pack made of six capacitors soldered in series to increase voltage to 18 volts.
- The super capacitor pack powers a motor and radio control gear in the plane, allowing for a successful test flight with controlled power usage.
