balsa plane
Craft kit project
A balsa plane is a lightweight model aircraft made from balsa wood, a material prized for its combination of strength and minimal weight.
These range from simple gliders assembled from kits to elaborate radio-controlled craft.
Building balsa planes is a classic hobby, teaching aerodynamics and craftsmanship: He spent hours in the garage working on his balsa plane.
- woodTree-derived building material
- gliderUnpowered flying craft
- lightweightLacking mass or importance
- tissue paperThin decorative wrapping material
- propellerRotating blades creating thrust
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scale/functionality
balsa planeBoeing 747
Large four-engine airliner
jumbo jet · passenger jet · passenger aircraft · military jet · fighter plane
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