LEGO Technic massive RC boat launches paper plane!!!

Project Paper Plane Carrier
I've been thinking of building an aircraft carrier that can launch RC aircraft for quite some time, and this is the second step! The first step was building and testing a working catapult system that can launch RC paper planes, powered by a single POWERUP 4.0 module, from the deck of a ship. My catapult system used a single LEGO RC Buggy motor that drove two wheels through a simple gearbox. The wheels would "grab" the plane and accelerate it to takeoff speed in a fraction of a second, making sure it clears the deck and doesn't lose much altitude before pitching up and climbing.
The second step is incorporating the catapult system in an old-school carrier ship. The carrier is a mix of an old seaplane tender ship and a modern cruiser. The adjustable pitch angle catapult is being housed in a closed hangar for protection and optimized takeoffs.
Now that the second step is also complete... who knows what's next!
Paper plane carrier specs :
Engines : 2x LEGO power functions XL motors
Catapult system : 1x LEGO RC Buggy motor
Adjustable pitch/hangar door mechanism : 1x LEGO power functions M motor
Rudder : 1x RC servo motor
Battery : 3-cell LiPo
Remote Controller : FlySky FS-i6 with 6-channel receiver
Electronic Speed Controls (ESC) :
- Engines : Hobbywing Quicrun 880
- Catapult : Hobbywing Quicrun 1060
- Variable pitch/hangar doors: Hobbywing Quicrun 1060
Paper Plane specs :
Paper plane design : Slightly modified Nakamura
Power : 1x POWERUP 4.0 module
Controller : Google Pixel 6a smartphone
Footage was shot on DJI Action 2 (bridge camera), GoPro Hero 3 (deck camera), LG G6 smartphone (takeoff shots), and Google Pixel 6a smartphone (build process).
Follow me on Instagram, Facebook, or X for sneak peeks on upcoming projects at Brick & Gear.
#lego #legotechnic #rc #afol #adultfanoflego #legopowerfunctions #powerfunctions #technic #legolife #legomania #legorc #asmr #engineering #concept #testing #experiment #dji #action2 #djiaction2 #paperplane #catapult #takeoff #aircraft #legoboat #legoship #rcboat #boat #aircraftcarrier