Flex & Fly Plane Launcher
- Grades 3-5
Bend, launch, and glide into the physics of flight! Build a launch lever that will send planes soaring, then put together a spring-powered runway for high-speed takeoff. Prepare your plane fleet, then bend and pose the wings to see how different angles (and airfoils!) affect your flight path. Ready to wing it?
Why it’s awesome
Ready for takeoff
Use a lever to launch your planes (just like in a real cockpit!).
See-through science
A clear window helps you see spring-powered action.
Pose and soar
Wings can be bent in tons of ways — and hold their shape!
What’s included?
Topics explored
Aerodynamics
Iterative design
From the desk of the product designer:
Behind the design
“To make the launcher feel more plane-y, we based its shape on an aircraft carrier, designed the launch level after an airplane throttle, and even cleared the runway markings with a coworker who has a pilot’s license!”
- KiwiCo Product Designer
By the numbers
12
Launcher prototypes
47
Planes flown in-office
65 ft
Longest distance flown