How to Make the Simple Skystreak Paper Airplane
Intro: How to Make the Simple Skystreak Paper Airplane
TAA USAF Designation: F115-1
STEP 1: Materials
1 Piece of 8.5 by 11 inch paper
Scissors
Tape
Optional:
Pencil
STEP 2: Begin Folding
Take your paper and fold it in half length-wise. Open. Then fold the paper width-wise. Open.
STEP 3: Counterweight Folding
STEP 4: Leading Edge Folds
From the paper's previous postition, fold the paper counterweight down in half along itself again.
STEP 5: Cut and Fold the Vertical Fins
STEP 6: Taping and Final Folds
STEP 7: Flight
The Simple Skystreak is fairly easy to construct, but it is even easier to fly. Originally designed as a trainer, the Simple Skystreak is able to cope with less than perfect conditions, as well as recover from stalls very quickly. With an excellent glide ratio, the aircraft has a long range.
The Simple Skystreak also has the capability of being adapted into a walk-along glider.
4 Comments
rimar2000 13 years ago
OrigamiAirEnforcer 13 years ago
I recently tested this layout for a science project and it proved to be one of the most efficient wing shapes I have ever seen.
delonzo 10 years ago
OrigamiAirEnforcer 10 years ago