Uploaded July 2013 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
** ENTRIES DUE BY 9 OCTOBER! **
**VIDEO RESPONSE HAS BEEN DISCONTINUED BY YOUTUBE - SEND LINK TO YOUR VIDEO TO ME VIA PM**
Here is a real challenge - scratchbuild a working seaplane from foamboard! Seaplanes are unique in so many ways so it should be really satisfying to design and build your own.
This contest has a grand prize of $100 store credit from TapeBrothers.com, plus additional prizes of some of Experimental Airlines' favorite powerplants (motor, ESC, prop) from HobbyKing.com.
Rules:
Make three successful takeoffs and three successful full-stop landings shown on video.
Show design and operation in as much detail as possible.
Design must use at least one Armin Wing section and one folded-fuselage tube component.
Readi-Board (Dollar Tree) foamboard, Depron, and other foamboard is acceptable.
Multiple unique design entries are OK.
Submit video response to this video by 9 October 2013.
Builders from anywhere in the world are welcome!
Judging will be by Experimental Airlines on the overall design, operation, characteristics, and detail of the winning planes. Innovative use of materials and building techniques are highly desirable. Amphibious operation or other cool missions or tricks your plane can do would be a bonus.
Please PM me any questions, and be sure you do not have YouTube message block turned on so that I can respond. Comments are welcome but don't rely on them for reliable response.
Winners may be responsible for cost of shipping of prizes depending on your geographic location and customs fees. Alternate prizes might be possible depending on your circumstances and location. I can't promise anything, but I'll try to work something out.
Get busy!
** ENTRIES DUE BY 9 OCTOBER! **
**VIDEO RESPONSE HAS BEEN DISCONTINUED BY YOUTUBE - SEND LINK TO YOUR VIDEO TO ME VIA PM**
Here is a real challenge - scratchbuild a working seaplane from foamboard! Seaplanes are unique in so many ways so it should be really satisfying to design and build your own.
This contest has a grand prize of $100 store credit from TapeBrothers.com, plus additional prizes of some of Experimental Airlines' favorite powerplants (motor, ESC, prop) from HobbyKing.com.
Rules:
Make three successful takeoffs and three successful full-stop landings shown on video.
Show design and operation in as much detail as possible.
Design must use at least one Armin Wing section and one folded-fuselage tube component.
Readi-Board (Dollar Tree) foamboard, Depron, and other foamboard is acceptable.
Multiple unique design entries are OK.
Submit video response to this video by 9 October 2013.
Builders from anywhere in the world are welcome!
Judging will be by Experimental Airlines on the overall design, operation, characteristics, and detail of the winning planes. Innovative use of materials and building techniques are highly desirable. Amphibious operation or other cool missions or tricks your plane can do would be a bonus.
Please PM me any questions, and be sure you do not have YouTube message block turned on so that I can respond. Comments are welcome but don't rely on them for reliable response.
Winners may be responsible for cost of shipping of prizes depending on your geographic location and customs fees. Alternate prizes might be possible depending on your circumstances and location. I can't promise anything, but I'll try to work something out.
Get busy!
