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Re:Paper Aeroplane Wind Tunnel by cryptonector on Friday May 14, 2021 @11:01PM (#27161932)
Very nice! My kid built something like that about ten years ago for a science fair to test balsa wood wing designs. Straightening airflow is easily one of the hardest things to do. Pulling air out rather than pushing it in is a great way to do that!
Re:Paper Aeroplane Wind Tunnel by eloeffler on Friday May 14, 2021 @04:03AM (#27151902)
This is definitely going on the "things I'll do if I ever get locked up in a room full of office supplies"-list which now carries one entry :D

nice project!

Re:Paper Aeroplane Wind Tunnel by sharken on Friday May 14, 2021 @07:17PM (#27160673)
Would be great with a follow-up on paper airplane improvements discovered using the wind tunnel.
Re:Paper Aeroplane Wind Tunnel by greatgoat420 on Friday May 14, 2021 @09:42PM (#27161530)
Weirdly enough that is actually an experiment recommended by the FAA for high school students. (https://www.faa.gov/education/educators/activities/highschoo...)
Re:Paper Aeroplane Wind Tunnel by vr46 on Saturday May 15, 2021 @05:53AM (#27163846)
Great stuff, note that it was submitted in 2018 too just FYI for title.
Re:Paper Aeroplane Wind Tunnel by malwarebytess on Saturday May 15, 2021 @03:51AM (#27163301)
There exists one of these at OMSI in Portland, OR.
Re:Paper Aeroplane Wind Tunnel by ellis0n on Friday May 14, 2021 @08:14PM (#27161045)
Thanks pretty usable