MakerPlane explained

MakerPlane is an open source aviation organization, started by a group of Canadian plane building enthusiasts. Its members are designing the first open source airplane,[1] which they estimate could cost about US$15,000 to build.[2] [3]

Many do-it-yourself aircraft projects are abandoned before they are completed.[4] Some of the causes are complex and vague plans and assembly instructions, lack of builder support, the thousands of hours needed to create a complete plane[5] [6] and manufacturers of parts and plans going out of business.[7] The MakerPlane members participate in networking, share information and work together on a simple and economical plane design,[8] [9] and make some of their own parts,[10] in order to overcome these obstacles.

Aircraft designs

In 2011 the MakerPlane community began designing their aircraft from the ground up to be built using modern and affordable personal manufacturing equipment, such as CNC mills[11] and 3D Printers.[12] [13] The first design is a 2-seat Light Sport Aircraft, currently under the working name of "MakerPlane v1.0 LSA".[14] The designs are to be released under a Creative Commons license.[15] The first prototype was expected to be flown in 2015 and shown at the AirVenture OshKosh shows in 2014 and 2015[16]

Events

In 2013, MakerPlane initiated a Kickstarter campaign[17] [18] and an Indiegogo campaign to fund development of its plane.[19] [20] During the first few months, these campaigns did not succeed in raising a significant amount of money.[21]

In January, 2014, MakerPlane successfully flew its first scale model.[22]

In June 2019, after 5 years with no news, the project exhibited at AirVenture.[23]

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.cbc.ca/player/Radio/Local+Shows/Ontario/Metro+Morning/ID/2399514708/ Tech column- Jesse Hirsh - Maker plane - Metro Morning - CBC Player
  2. Web site: Wired: First Open Source Airplane Could Cost Just $15,000.
  3. http://www.design-engineering.com/general/canadian-open-source-two-seat-airplane-may-cost-only-15000-design-eng-112537 Canadian open source two-seat airplane may cost only $15,000 - Design Engineering
  4. http://www.gizmag.com/makerplane-open-source-airplane/23903/ "Makerplane aims to create the first open source aircraft"
  5. Web site: EAA Homebuilder FAQs.
  6. Web site: Get Started Homebuilding. AirBum.
  7. News: High profile kit manufacture DynAero, goes into Bankruptcy. LAA.
  8. Book: Don Rauf. Getting the Most Out of Makerspaces to Build Unmanned Aerial Vehicles. 15 July 2014. The Rosen Publishing Group. 978-1-4777-7828-9. 48–.
  9. http://www.designnews.com/document.asp?doc_id=272438&dfpPParams=ind_186,aid_272438&dfpLayout=article "Tools for the Remote Workplace"
  10. http://www.aopa.org/News-and-Video/All-News/2012/September/7/Print-your-aircraft-Technology-offers-new-tools "Print your aircraft? Technology offers new tools"
  11. http://www.stuff.co.za/would-you-get-into-an-open-source-3d-printed-airplane/ "Would you get into an open-source, (partly) 3D printed airplane?"
  12. http://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/ain-news-live/eaa-airventure/2013-07-29/makerplane-seeks-community-funding-lsa-prototype MakerPlane Seeks Community Funding for LSA Prototype | Aviation International News
  13. http://gearburn.com/2013/07/makerplane-the-open-source-airplane-project-looking-for-crowdfunding-love/ "MakerPlane: the open source airplane project looking for crowdfunding love"
  14. http://www.aero-news.net/index.cfm?do=main.textpost&id=9e0133b1-27f1-4d64-8045-e848e4e89712 MakerPlane Plans 'Open Source' LSA | Aero-News Network
  15. http://www.pcworld.com/article/2045873/makerplane-is-an-open-source-airplane-you-could-build-at-home.html "MakerPlane is an open source airplane you could build at home"
  16. Web site: TechHive: MakerPlane is an open source airplane you could build at home.
  17. https://www.engadget.com/2013/07/29/makerplane-open-source-aircraft-campaign/ MakerPlane's open source aircraft funding campaign gets off to a slow start (video)
  18. http://www.golem.de/news/crowdfunding-makerplane-fliegt-quelloffen-1307-100683.html Crowdfunding: Makerplane fliegt quelloffen - Golem.de
  19. http://www.pro-linux.de/news/1/20073/open-source-flugzeug-makerplane-sucht-finanzierung.html Open-Source-Flugzeug MakerPlane sucht Finanzierung - Pro-Linux
  20. https://archive.today/20140901233728/http://www.airventure.org/news/2013/130728_makerplane-launches-indiegogo-campaign.html Open-Source Aircraft: MakerPlane Launches Indiegogo Campaign
  21. http://www.ibtimes.com/worlds-first-open-source-airplane-designs-15000-aircraft-will-be-released-free-1369037 "World's First Open Source Airplane: Designs For $15,000 Aircraft Will Be Released For Free"
  22. Web site: Scale Model Of MakerPlane Makes First Flight . Aero-News Network . www.aero-news.net. 29 September 2014.
  23. https://makerplane.org/?cat=7 News on Makerplane.org from June 2019

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