# Homemade Airplanes Zeng Qiang's Self-Built Plane is the Ultimate DIY Project By manzil | Published 2010-09-26 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zeng-qiang References: [odditycentral](http://www.odditycentral.com/news/chinese-man-builds-his-very-own-plane.html) & [chinadaily.cn](http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/photo/2010-09/21/content_11334302.htm) Zeng Qiang from China has built his very own plane at home. Qiang spent almost 10 years studying [model airplanes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lockheed-sr71-blackbird), which made him anxious to create a self-built plane. The 24-year-old plane enthusiast set out to achieve this feat a year ago when he began building the airplane, and recorded the building process in his notebook. Zeng Qiang's airplane is going to be displayed on September 25, 2010 during an [air show](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/star-walkers). Qiang’s plane is [engine-powered](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beast-by-john-dodd) and weighs 150 kgs. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.2/10 - Popularity: 49% | Activity: 70% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Diy-aircraft-building:** There is an opportunity for companies to provide DIY aircraft-building kits and instruction manuals to a growing market of aviation enthusiasts. - **Personal-manufacturing:** Advancements in personal manufacturing technology like 3D printing and CNC machines allow for affordable and accessible fabrication of small aircraft parts and components. - **Electric-powered-aircraft:** There is an opportunity for companies to develop and market electric-powered aircraft for hobbyists and aviation enthusiasts, providing a more sustainable and eco-friendly option than traditional engine-powered planes. ### Where This Applies - **Aviation:** The aviation industry can tap into the growing DIY aircraft-building market by providing affordable and safe options for enthusiasts. - **Manufacturing:** The manufacturing industry can leverage advancements in personal manufacturing technology to provide affordable and accessible options for small aircraft parts and components. - **Green-energy:** The green-energy industry can develop and market electric-powered aircraft for a growing market of aviation enthusiasts, providing a more sustainable and eco-friendly option than traditional engine-powered planes. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [War Plane-Inspired Off-Grid Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/monocoque-cabin.md) - [Self-Landing Hobbyist Aircrafts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/epic-aircraft-e1000-ax.md) - [Working Flying Car Prototypes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flying-car-prototype.md) - [Sustainable Bamboo-Crafted Drones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bamboo-drone.md) - [Road-Legal Flying Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/switchblade-1.md) - [Consumer-Driven Aircrafts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/personal-evtol-aircraft.md) - [DIY Life-Size Tanks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nd-woodworking-art.md) - [Aerodynamic Gyroplane Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gyroplane.md) - [Motor-Powered Diwheels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diy-diwheel.md)