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No, this is the absolute greatest and easiest to make paper airplane, no really, try it!

No, this is the absolute greatest and easiest to make paper airplane, no really, try it!
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This instructable gives you detailed instructions as to the creation of the WORLDS BEST PAPER AIRPLANE
 
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Step 1The basic start

The basic start
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First, you fold a peice of 8.5X11 paper in half, crease it, and reopen it.
Then, you flip it over so that the fold is mountain (/\) side up.
Next you fold the top corners (at 45 degree angles) towards the /\ crease.
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Mar 17, 2012. 6:50 AMAwesomeAnnie says:
I was skeptical at first, but this is the best airplane I have ever made!!!!!!!!!! :)
Feb 8, 2012. 9:54 PMsomerandomdog says:
made many but... holy crap! this is amazing
Feb 4, 2012. 2:05 PMAda22 says:
Out of the hundreds of paper airplanes i've made, best one yet!!!!!! :D
Nov 4, 2011. 2:08 AMabraham09 says:
the most cool and simplest thing ever......thanks 7B)
May 12, 2008. 11:12 AMses12 says:
this is very complicated and too hard too make.....
Oct 28, 2011. 1:53 PMairplanemaster says:
it really isn't that hard, just look at the pictures :)
Dec 21, 2009. 4:27 PMKaddock says:
really?
Jul 15, 2009. 5:07 PMthisismin3 says:
it's almost so easy, that you don't even need words, just pics, how could it be hard, it's one of the easiest planes to make
May 31, 2009. 2:15 PMKevio bro says:
this is not complicated at all.
Dec 21, 2008. 8:05 AMcoolboy45 says:
just follow the pics and then its easier to under stand
Aug 1, 2008. 8:50 AMLtcheesecracker says:
dude its the simplest thing ive ever seen in my life!?!
Jun 5, 2008. 7:16 PMbigfootduck says:
complicated? you just cut the airplane
Aug 14, 2009. 5:50 PMOrigamiAirEnforcer says:
Skill and difficulty is an opinion.
Oct 28, 2011. 1:41 PMairplanemaster says:
best plane in the world, but can someone tell me how to post videos even though i'm not allowed.
Aug 7, 2011. 1:48 PMtheswordninja561 says:
out of ALL the planes i've ever made and tried to make... this is the absolute best... simple to make great stability and flies great.... awsome
Jul 9, 2011. 3:23 PMPaperHangar says:
Nicely done. I really love this airplane. I've made one very similar to this many times before. I tried this one out and it flew incredibly. Extremely stable paper airplane. Thanks for posting! Check out some of ours on PaperHangar.com
Jun 29, 2011. 9:34 PMwilheln says:
thanks man, this works great, and it wasn't hard!
Jun 11, 2011. 5:52 PMarukshan says:
it really works thanks
May 15, 2011. 2:11 PMCyruss says:
Out of all the Paper Airplanes i tried on this site, this is the best. the plane is consistent looks cool, the steps are easy, and the commenters on this board help alot. For physics we have to make a project (nt neccesarily a paper airplne) That travels 25 yards, and im thimking im going to get an A!
Apr 17, 2011. 5:44 PMdrummerboy360 says:
I threw it and it hit the door but it works realy well thanks.
Mar 26, 2011. 3:23 PMftorres4 says:
The plane flies very well.

Great instructable.

Thank you!
Jan 25, 2011. 1:10 PMDelo97 says:
It's not so good, but I put the cut rear in other models, and they are now great!
Dec 18, 2010. 9:14 AMDarkmast508 says:
Great plane! While I'm currently restricted to a small room, it flew very well and straight. I would also like to mention on the quality of the Instructable. Very well laid out, deep and yet simple to follow.
Oct 11, 2010. 11:55 AMAnykey says:
thanks for the instructable , but wtf with the brown marks on your bed xD
Aug 30, 2010. 11:35 AMknex dog says:
the plane looks really cool, but when you throw it it tends to veer upwards.
Aug 30, 2010. 11:25 AMknex dog says:
the pics are confusing.
Aug 4, 2010. 3:45 PMoctollama says:
I wish I had this plane for a contest we did at school. My boring plane was fine when i practiced but It ended in an epic fail. But this Plane is amazing
Jul 8, 2010. 12:16 PMtimmy11 says:
this is awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Jul 19, 2010. 9:59 PMaryanjud says:
in this which type of motor is used??plzz tell me
Jul 9, 2010. 7:58 AMmestapho says:
Very nice. one of the best planes ive ever made/flown.
Feb 27, 2010. 2:59 PMNathis says:
I incorporated the flap design into other failed models, they work great now thank you so much
May 7, 2010. 7:57 AMlycoris3 says:
It flies good with a paper clip holding the front. 
Jul 19, 2010. 9:57 PMaryanjud says:
plzzzz tell me,how to make it
May 23, 2010. 12:08 PMtreetrees says:
L33TNES5!
May 7, 2010. 7:55 AMlycoris3 says:
on the practice, it flew fine, but when it came to the grade, I got an F.....how annoying......
May 7, 2010. 7:29 AMlycoris3 says:
I hope that this will get me my A+.....
Apr 10, 2010. 1:29 PMSidewinder747 says:
 This is a great little airplane.  I am a retired Airline pilot and make this model for my grandson all the time.  One of the reasons I have to make so many is the things fly out of our yard, and across the highway and disappear and I have a big yard.

I do modify it somewhat however.  I don't let it stay "loose" I squeeze the body together and tape the nose to keep it from unfolding so I can cut a small slot on the bottom about an inch from the nose.  This allows us to use a rubber band on a stick to "launch" the aircraft.  I cut two small ailerons (I would call them stableators) to keep the nose up for best glide angle.  You can adjust these to give left turn, right turn if desired.  

We launch them straight up and the little thing climb like a homesick angle and once they run out of energy, the glide ratio is just perfect to produce a long graceful flight.  

I rarely comment on boards but make this for you kids and you will not be disappointed.  Enjoy and thanks to whoever put this up good job.  



  
Mar 9, 2010. 3:39 AMmustang 123 says:
its well good i reckon its better than the twin jet airplane.
Feb 27, 2010. 2:10 PMNathis says:
Try not to read the instructions, it just makes it more confusing
Feb 1, 2010. 11:36 AMAronWanderer says:
 I haven't flown the plan yet, but I wanted to comment on your instructable.  Despite the many people who have commented on how hard it is to follow, you have done an excellent job of documenting the folding sequence.  I would suggest that you number your pictures and text descriptions.  That will make it easier to match them up.

Good Job
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