HOW TO MAKE A PAPER PLANE
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How to Make a Paper How to Make a Paper Plane Plane By Mark Thompson By Mark Thompson Have you ever Have you ever wanted to make a wanted to make a paper plane but you paper plane but you didn’t know how, didn’t know how, well now with these well now with these instructions you instructions you can make: can make: • A Glider A Glider and and • A Simple Stunt A Simple Stunt Plane` Plane`
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How to Make a Paper How to Make a Paper PlanePlane
By Mark ThompsonBy Mark ThompsonHave you ever wanted Have you ever wanted to make a paper plane to make a paper plane but you didn’t know but you didn’t know how, well now with how, well now with these instructions you these instructions you can make:can make:
• A Glider A Glider andand
• A Simple Stunt Plane`A Simple Stunt Plane`
A Glider (A4)A Glider (A4)
Throw just a bit of Force at about a 30 to 40 degree angle toward the sky. The dart, if made correctly should be accurate and travel a long Distance
Instructions to make a Glider
Step1Fold a piece of A4 paper in half longways. Then fold the top corners down as shown.
Step 2 Fold in the sides so that point
A and B meet at the centre crease
Instructions to make a Glider
Step 3Fold Points C and D into the centre as shown above
Step 4Turn the model over and fold
it in half longways
Instructions to make a Glider
Step 5Fold down the wings so that the edge of the wing meets the bottom or fuselage of the plane.
Step 6Now the plane is complete so
have fun flying it. For Throwing suggestions see
the Introduction of the glider .
A Stunt Plane (Foolscap)A Stunt Plane (Foolscap)
Loops - throw the plane vertically with a fair amount of pressure
Circles - hold the plane on it’s side and throw slightly upwards
Gliding - throw the plane gently in the direction you want it to go
Instructions to make a Stunt Plane
Step 1Fold and then unfold the following folds, from A - D, B - C and E - F
Step 2Push point E to point F so that
when completed it looks like the picture above
Instructions to make a Stunt Plane
Step 3Fold the triangular part at the top over
Step 4turn the plane over and fold points A and B into the centre so that they touch
Instructions to make a Stunt Plane
Step 5Fold point C over so that it covers points A and B
Step 6Turn the plane over again and fold it in half
Instructions to make a Stunt Plane
Step 7Fold down the wing so that their edges go down about 5mm past the bottom of the plane
Step 8The plane is completed
why not try it out or take a look at the introduction for tips on throwing.
Happy Flying
