London, Hyde Park. 80,000 spectators and a 6 metre high ramp...

the challenge

To make a home-made flying machine and break the Flugtag world record flight of 65 metres. Obviously we were taking this seriously which is why we designed a machine with the aerodynamic properties of a fridge freezer. Boeing and Airbus have nothing to fear from us, although our in-flight entertainment is much better.

the flying machine

Behold the Banana Splitfire...a creation of wood, polystyrene, custard, a dollop of cream, a sprinkling of hundreds and thousands and some rather large bananas.

Weight: 120 kgs  Wingspan: 4 metres   Height: 2 metres   Thrust: 4x banana turbos Altitude: n/a         Speed: n/a     Expectations: None  Pilot: Captain Custard  Weapons: custard flinger Build time: 2 weekends Cost: £189 (£100 of which was on beer)

difficulty rating 

.Push...plummet...wave to crowd...await rescue. Easy innit.

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