MakerPlane
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 due to complex plans and vague assembly instructions.[4] A 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 also pose a risk.[7] To combat these obstacles, MakerPlane members aim to maintain an active network, sharing information and working together on a simple and economical plane design,[8][9] and make some of their own parts.[10]
Aircraft designs
[edit]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[2][16]
Events
[edit]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
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ Tech column- Jesse Hirsh - Maker plane - Metro Morning - CBC Player
- 1 2 "Wired: First Open Source Airplane Could Cost Just $15,000".
- ↑ Canadian open source two-seat airplane may cost only $15,000 - Design Engineering Archived 2014-04-23 at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ "Makerplane aims to create the first open source aircraft". by David Szondy, Gizmag August 29, 2012
- ↑ "EAA Homebuilder FAQs". Archived from the original on 2014-02-09. Retrieved 2012-08-16.
- ↑ "Get Started Homebuilding". AirBum.
- ↑ "High profile kit manufacture DynAero, goes into Bankruptcy". LAA.
- ↑ Don Rauf (15 July 2014). Getting the Most Out of Makerspaces to Build Unmanned Aerial Vehicles. The Rosen Publishing Group. pp. 48–. ISBN 978-1-4777-7828-9.
- ↑ "Tools for the Remote Workplace" Archived 2016-03-03 at the Wayback Machine, Design News, Cabe Atwell, 4/2/2014
- ↑ "Print your aircraft? Technology offers new tools". Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association website. September 7, 2012 By Jim Moore
- ↑ "Would you get into an open-source, (partly) 3D printed airplane?" Archived 2018-09-30 at the Wayback Machine. Stuff Nic Boerma July 30, 2013
- ↑ "MakerPlane Seeks Community Funding for LSA Prototype | Aviation International News". Archived from the original on 2014-09-05. Retrieved 2014-04-02.
- ↑ "MakerPlane: the open source airplane project looking for crowdfunding love". GearBurn by Lauren Granger on 31 July 2013
- ↑ MakerPlane Plans 'Open Source' LSA | Aero-News Network
- ↑ "MakerPlane is an open source airplane you could build at home" Archived 2021-04-14 at the Wayback Machine. PC World Magazine, Kevin Lee Aug 3, 2013
- ↑ "TechHive: MakerPlane is an open source airplane you could build at home". Archived from the original on 2013-09-15. Retrieved 2013-08-22.
- ↑ MakerPlane's open source aircraft funding campaign gets off to a slow start (video). Engadget
- ↑ Crowdfunding: Makerplane fliegt quelloffen - Golem.de
- ↑ Open-Source-Flugzeug MakerPlane sucht Finanzierung - Pro-Linux
- ↑ Open-Source Aircraft: MakerPlane Launches Indiegogo Campaign[link removed]. Air Venture
- ↑ "World's First Open Source Airplane: Designs For $15,000 Aircraft Will Be Released For Free". International Business Times. By Ryan W. Nea
- ↑ Aero-News Network. "Scale Model Of MakerPlane Makes First Flight". www.aero-news.net. Retrieved 29 September 2014.
- ↑ News on Makerplane.org from June 2019