Introduction: Paper Airplane
This paper airplane flies slowly and smoothly. all you need is a standard sized piece of paper.
Step 1: Fold in Half
fold the paper in half, (the long way) and pull it back so there is a crease through the center of the paper.
Step 2: Fold Front
Fold the front into an arrow-like shape. (see picture)
Step 3: Fold Front (again)
fold the front of the plane again so it has a steeper slope on the side. (see picture again)
Step 4: Fold Down
Now, fold the top down so the tip it at the bottom. (see picture)
Step 5: Fold Sides
now make two small slanted folds. (see picture)
Step 6: Fold Up
fold the tip back up. (see picture) this step may be confusing, so make sure to see the picture below.
Step 7: Fold in Half
fold the plane in half the long way. (see picture)
Step 8: Fold Out Wings
fold out the wings. (see picture) The plane is now finished. to launch, hold in the middle of bottom part and throw
11 Comments
8 years ago on Introduction
very nice detail. makes me wanna eat it
Reply 4 years ago
yes
12 years ago on Introduction
mine just rolled over and crashed 10 feet away :(
Reply 12 years ago on Introduction
really? what kind of paper did you use?
Reply 12 years ago on Introduction
a4 copy paper
Reply 12 years ago on Introduction
(this is my new account) weird.
Reply 12 years ago on Introduction
If it rolls to the right, add a slight upward curl to the rear of the left wing.
If it rolls to the left, curl the right wing.
Reply 12 years ago on Introduction
Actually Kiteman, that is incorrect. If the airplane rolls to the right, the way to reverse or stop the roll is to add a slight upward curl to the rear of the right wing.
The reason the plane would be rolling to the right in the first place is that there is more lift from the left wing. Adding an upward curl to the left wing would only increase the roll.
The inverse applies to a roll to the left.
Reply 12 years ago on Introduction
You're thinking of turns, not rolls.
Reply 12 years ago on Introduction
Rolls can evolve into turns, but my statements are indeed on rolls. If one looks at an aileron roll--(commonly known as a "barrel roll") for example, it is initiated by raising one wings aileron and simultaneously dropping the other. It is ended by reversing this action.
Reply 12 years ago on Introduction
I cut ailerons for it but the roll was still bad.