Make It Fly Challenge

Make It Fly Challenge

106 Entries, 19 Prizes

Airplanes, rockets, copters and kites . . and more! Any Instructable showcasing a project that flies through the air is eligible for this challenge.

Show how you make all kinds of flying objects; the best Instructables will compete for a DJI Mavic Air Quadcopter and more!

DIY Plant Inspection Gardening Drone (Folding Tricopter on a Budget)

DIY Plant Inspection Gardening Drone (Folding Tricopter on a Budget)

by Imetomi in Remote Control

19307 Views

Stomp-Powered Rocket

Stomp-Powered Rocket

by 20paulem in Science

430 Views

Flying Film Canister With a Twist!!

Flying Film Canister With a Twist!!

by Cats Science Club in Rockets

12297 Views

SweetDreams - a Dream Themed Aircraft for Flugtag

SweetDreams - a Dream Themed Aircraft for Flugtag

by Görkem in Kites

7775 Views

HOT AIR BALLOON PROJECT!!!

HOT AIR BALLOON PROJECT!!!

by 23chafta in Paper

644 Views

Air Balloon Launcher

Air Balloon Launcher

by 23wynkav in No-Sew

1386 Views

Fun and Easy Paper Airplane Slingshot

Fun and Easy Paper Airplane Slingshot

by 22greeph in Paper

692 Views

Lego Paper Airplane Launcher

Lego Paper Airplane Launcher

by 20kramga in Paper

5585 Views

Homemade Parachute

Homemade Parachute

by 23byerol in Art

1612 Views

Sling Shot

Sling Shot

by Carson37 in Fiber Arts

1428 Views

Easy Nerf Shooter

Easy Nerf Shooter

by 23shoehe in Backyard

302 Views

How to Make a Cup Saucer

How to Make a Cup Saucer

by CBake13 in Toys & Games

645 Views

Puch to Fly..

Puch to Fly..

by HarshB32 in Cardboard

483 Views

Paper Frisbee

Paper Frisbee

by lHonigford in Paper

1610 Views

DIY Heavy Lift Fixed Wing RC Aircraft

DIY Heavy Lift Fixed Wing RC Aircraft

by sahevaantaneja in Electric Vehicles

28774 Views

Simplest Alcohol Bottle Rocket

Simplest Alcohol Bottle Rocket

by Vishnu robotechs in Rockets

3679 Views

Straw Flyers

Straw Flyers

by 23mastni in Launchers

4160 Views

Rubber Band Powered Plane

Rubber Band Powered Plane

by sulav in Kites

27409 Views

Boomerang Plane

Boomerang Plane

by rougedamascus in Paper

6829 Views

The Floater

The Floater

by DavidGT5 in Backyard

310 Views

Flying Cup

Flying Cup

by 20trevino5679 in Tools

459 Views

Quintcopter Plywood Design. Does It Fly?

Quintcopter Plywood Design. Does It Fly?

by mr_fid in Remote Control

49373 Views

RC Zeppelin From Cheap RC Car

RC Zeppelin From Cheap RC Car

by schaude in Toys & Games

2217 Views

Indoor Boomerang

Indoor Boomerang

1205 Views

Fokker E.III 1:8 for Aircombat

Fokker E.III 1:8 for Aircombat

by fotovidx in Woodworking

3689 Views

Paper Airplane Barrel Roll

Paper Airplane Barrel Roll

by DanielCox2023 in Paper

4196 Views

Balloon Propeller

Balloon Propeller

by 22olmobr in Launchers

1247 Views

Building and Launching Your First Model Rocket

Building and Launching Your First Model Rocket

by Maker Mechanic in Rockets

1817 Views

DIY Chinese Lantern

DIY Chinese Lantern

by 20palmgr in Paper

1859 Views

Mini Paper Airplane Flinger

Mini Paper Airplane Flinger

by watkins64 in Paper

1125 Views

Bottle Cap Quidditch

Bottle Cap Quidditch

by Junha in Toys & Games

422 Views

Straw Rockets

Straw Rockets

by 22nashga in Backyard

533 Views

Wooden Glider: How To

Wooden Glider: How To

by 20solobe in Woodworking

476 Views

Cardboard Paper Plane

Cardboard Paper Plane

by rosie-_-adams10 in Cardboard

923 Views

Building Custom Quadcopters (Monarch 230)

Building Custom Quadcopters (Monarch 230)

by rahulsrajan in CNC

2431 Views

Solar Helicopter Design and Test

Solar Helicopter Design and Test

by SimonSolar2C2 in Solar

1285 Views

Make Your Drone Gesture Controlled in $10

Make Your Drone Gesture Controlled in $10

by PranshuTople in Arduino

9912 Views

Build a Da Vinci Inspired Flying Machine (Glider) With Simple Supplies

Build a Da Vinci Inspired Flying Machine (Glider) With Simple Supplies

by dtan19 in Woodworking

38072 Views

EZ-Pelican - Durable, Easy to Build and Fly Radio Control Plane

EZ-Pelican - Durable, Easy to Build and Fly Radio Control Plane

by BudgeProjects in Remote Control

24918 Views

How to Make a Tetrahedral Kite (16-Cells)

How to Make a Tetrahedral Kite (16-Cells)

by SkyFox7767 in Kites

1790 Views

The Cardboard Flyer

The Cardboard Flyer

by 22jaime5819 in Cardboard

446 Views

Autonomous Drone Using RPi

Autonomous Drone Using RPi

by Jay_Ali in Raspberry Pi

60829 Views

Quick & Easy Wooden Glider Using Glowforge Machine

Quick & Easy Wooden Glider Using Glowforge Machine

by 21joachim86544 in Art

718 Views

Rocket Match Box

Rocket Match Box

by 22guiaja in Art

698 Views

Hot Air Balloon Kite

Hot Air Balloon Kite

by 22median in Art

1307 Views

Pencil Catapult

Pencil Catapult

by 20gutiet in Reuse

3810 Views

CO2 Rocket

CO2 Rocket

by 23cornca in Backyard

904 Views

Floating Lantern

Floating Lantern

by Chickensz4life in Education

1347 Views

Plastic Bottle DC Motor Airplane

Plastic Bottle DC Motor Airplane

by Jillianjakse in Electronics

6774 Views

Balsa Wood X-Plane Glider

Balsa Wood X-Plane Glider

by flute14 in Art

916 Views

How to Make a Flying Mr. Instructable

How to Make a Flying Mr. Instructable

by RCMichael in CNC

356 Views

2 X 4 Catapult

2 X 4 Catapult

by FranksBuilds in Woodworking

13100 Views

Tootsie Roll Launcher and Candy Cannon

Tootsie Roll Launcher and Candy Cannon

by BrotonTorpedo in Backyard

3585 Views

World's Simplest Trebuchet (Walking Arm Trebuchet)

World's Simplest Trebuchet (Walking Arm Trebuchet)

by mrstapleton in Siege Engines

210641 Views

How to Take Drone Photographs That Will Stun People

How to Take Drone Photographs That Will Stun People

by Sethsg in Photography

3444 Views

Paper Air Plane Shooter

Paper Air Plane Shooter

by 23trboel in Paper

1332 Views

Aerobatic R/C Airplane

Aerobatic R/C Airplane

by Nicky_Tesla in Woodworking

2225 Views

Make a Flying Origami Dragon!

Make a Flying Origami Dragon!

by GluttonousGuzzy in Paper

3600 Views

Paper Plate UFO Frisbee

Paper Plate UFO Frisbee

by 22kempsa in Paper

903 Views

Shark SFG - the Small Shark Glider - Updated

Shark SFG - the Small Shark Glider - Updated

by krieglers in Toys & Games

19583 Views

Paper Airplane Launcher I

Paper Airplane Launcher I

2249 Views

Magnus Plane (The Cup Flite)

Magnus Plane (The Cup Flite)

by Arix_ank in Backyard

870 Views

Easy to Make Da Vinci Inspired Kite

Easy to Make Da Vinci Inspired Kite

by Paper Mechanic in Paper

8799 Views

Homemade Quadcopter

Homemade Quadcopter

by josthebos in Remote Control

10113 Views

Quadcopter 250

Quadcopter 250

by FlorentO3 in Sports

546 Views

Make and Fly Cheap Smart Phone Controlled Plane

Make and Fly Cheap Smart Phone Controlled Plane

by RAVI_BUTANI in Remote Control

7922 Views

Repair and Protect "Toothpick" Drones With 3D Printing

Repair and Protect "Toothpick" Drones With 3D Printing

by ossum in Toys & Games

4751 Views

Nimbus 1800 VTOL Project

Nimbus 1800 VTOL Project

by MusaW in Remote Control

16681 Views

Flying Lego Quadcopter

Flying Lego Quadcopter

by NeilP43 in LEGO & K'NEX

27082 Views

How to Make the Cobra Paper Airplane

How to Make the Cobra Paper Airplane

by OrigamiAirEnforcer in Office Supply Hacks

3724 Views

DIY 3d Printed Modular Drone

DIY 3d Printed Modular Drone

by robpl in Remote Control

6114 Views

Drop High Explosives From a Drone

Drop High Explosives From a Drone

by CHARLESCRANFORD in Backyard

2236 Views

How to Make Quadcopter With Kk2.1.5 Flight Controller

How to Make Quadcopter With Kk2.1.5 Flight Controller

by DevBroz in Science

5623 Views

Autonomous Line Follower Drone With Raspberry Pi

Autonomous Line Follower Drone With Raspberry Pi

by Ömer FeyyazS in Raspberry Pi

6446 Views

PROFESSIONAL AQUA MISSILE

PROFESSIONAL AQUA MISSILE

by AT41 in Rockets

1413 Views

Easy Radio Control Paper Plane

Easy Radio Control Paper Plane

by BudgeProjects in Remote Control

31946 Views

Powered Foam Glider

Powered Foam Glider

by rksmith21 in Electric Vehicles

1717 Views

Easy Propeller Pull Toy

Easy Propeller Pull Toy

by Jipjap. in Backyard

951 Views

Wing From Scratch

Wing From Scratch

by scottbrown46383 in Science

1879 Views

Powered Paper Plane

Powered Paper Plane

by asmgabber in Paper

1291 Views

How to Build a Rc Drone and the Transmitter Using Arduino

How to Build a Rc Drone and the Transmitter Using Arduino

by chamod_perera in Arduino

46364 Views

Stick Stickers on the Ceiling!

Stick Stickers on the Ceiling!

by fudgi in Toys & Games

1206 Views

Make a Wooden Glider

Make a Wooden Glider

by JustMakeStuff in Woodworking

6559 Views

Bluetooth Controlled Rc Plane(Crashproof)

Bluetooth Controlled Rc Plane(Crashproof)

by Ajay Singh in Arduino

4997 Views

Functional Wooden Boomerang: 8 Steps (With Pictures)

Functional Wooden Boomerang: 8 Steps (With Pictures)

by CasualBuilder in Woodworking

8591 Views

High Power Propeller Launcher

High Power Propeller Launcher

by IgorM92 in Toys & Games

13559 Views

D.I.Y. Magic: the Incredible Walkalong Glider

D.I.Y. Magic: the Incredible Walkalong Glider

by Fasterlearner in Reuse

3045 Views

Trash Bag Parachute

Trash Bag Parachute

by Wozzell11 in Kites

8529 Views

Foam Board Glider

Foam Board Glider

by Wozzell11 in Backyard

15246 Views

5 Minute Flaming Bottle Rocket (No Pump or Launcher Required)

5 Minute Flaming Bottle Rocket (No Pump or Launcher Required)

by 148734 in Rockets

4935 Views

Water Bottle Rocket

Water Bottle Rocket

by myracropper32 in Rockets

1534 Views

Can a Can Fly???

Can a Can Fly???

by lucky3333 in Backyard

1354 Views

How to Design and Print 3d Printed RC Aircrafts

How to Design and Print 3d Printed RC Aircrafts

by DonW19 in 3D Printing

29684 Views

Card Stock Pterosaur X

Card Stock Pterosaur X

by zdedesigns in Paper

3450 Views

SUPER FLITE

SUPER FLITE

by nambiarvishnu in Remote Control

1117 Views

Non Returning Mini Boomerang

Non Returning Mini Boomerang

by ablez in Reuse

1129 Views

3D Printed Propeller Toy

3D Printed Propeller Toy

by r3g27 in 3D Printing

1242 Views

PVC Pipe RC Plane

PVC Pipe RC Plane

by devsuthar777 in Kites

11830 Views

[DIY] Rubber Band Powered Cardboard Plane

[DIY] Rubber Band Powered Cardboard Plane

by TheRoyalEngineer in Cardboard

12704 Views

Eachine E011 Mods - Cheap Tiny Whoop!

Eachine E011 Mods - Cheap Tiny Whoop!

by mjterry03 in Soldering

4532 Views

Mini Match Rockets

Mini Match Rockets

by simaopintocorreia in Rockets

1903 Views

Radio Controlled Starship

Radio Controlled Starship

by michaelb2 in Remote Control

2737 Views

Razzo Ad Acqua

Razzo Ad Acqua

by YourH1 in Science

1660 Views

Paper Aeroplane Launcher

Paper Aeroplane Launcher

1078 Views

Writing and Windtubes!

Writing and Windtubes!

by colleengraves

3170 Views

Racing Drone FPV

Racing Drone FPV

by Mahmoud_Elmokadem in Robots

3246 Views