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CONTENTS
lntroduction
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Floating Rrng Eastern Star

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Bar Flyer

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Narrow Arrow
Slcy Cruiser

Space Dart Boomerang Jet

Flat Flyer The

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Ross

Albert

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Strato Climber

Gliding Girder T-Glider Things to do with Paper Planes

IUTRODUcTION
how to make simple paper planes that fly brilliantly, every time. Ihey are all quick to fold, asy to remember and can be made anr,rhere, any time, with ordinary paper. Learn how to make your favorite planes we ll, then teach them to your friends and playgames with them or have competitions -there are some ideas at the back of the book. Sharing paper planes is the best way to enjoy them. But, a paper plane will only flywll if it is carefully made and proeerly thrown. So, before folding your first plane, read the next two pages to see what you mustdo, and howandwhy. Agood paperplane rs notonlygood fun, but also good science
This fun book shows you
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REa.D Tnts!
Nere ar some important tips to help make your planes fly we ll.

Fold slowly and neatly A plane will not fly if it is badly made. Try folding plane twice to learn how to make it we ll.

. Press every crease firnly Sharp creases hlp a plane to cut through the air
smoothly. Soft creases do not. Fold on a table Don't fold on your lap, in the air or on a soft surface such as a carpet.

Follow the drawtngs carefully llhen folding, keep checking that your mode looks like the step-by-step drawings. lf it doesn't. . . don't panic! Just unfold one or two of the new creases until your model looks like an earlier drawing, then try again.

. Read the "Throwtng" tnstructtons,

A carefully made plane will not flywell if it is thrown incorrectly. Some need to b thrown hard, others gently. Some are held and thrown in strange ways.

Adjusting the Wings

, lf your plane flies quickly upwards, stops and drops like a stone (called "stalling') . , . curl the back of the wings
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gently downwards. This will makethe plane fly level.

2. lf your plane flies quickly downwards (called "nose diving') . . , curl the back of the wings gently upwards. This will make the plane fly level.

3. lf your plane still doesn't fly . . . adjust the angle across the wings (called the "dihedral').Try these dihedral shapes to see which is best for your plane'

wings down

wings up

wings level

Symbols

you lesesimple symbols explain how the planes are made. Make sure that lf you understand the dtfferenceetween a valleyfold and a mountain fold. confuse them, your planes will be made lnside out!

valley fold

mountain fold

unfolded crease

crease, then unfold

turn the paper over

Who would eyer guess that this weird design was a plane? lt is only two creases, but thrown properly this amazing glider flies we ll. Lock the paper to make a ring at th front, then adjust it to make a neat ctrcle. Use a square of paper, prefzraly thin. Airmail paper is good.

Throwing
Hold by placing your middle flnger on top of the paper. Raise your arm high above your head and release gently forward with a slight flick. lt will never fly if it is thrown hard or launched at the wrong angle, so practice differenlways to throw it.

This fabulous plane from China is a tru star. Thrown just

right

itwillglide a long way, then land gently.

Use European paper. pape 1 r or American B1lsx1 A4

Throwing
Hold the small triangle under the wings and throw smooth ly forward. Don't throw it too hard.

Shaped like a letler \1, this strange plane is incredibly acrobatic. Look at the we ird crease made in Step 1. Get it right and th rest is asy. Us the long rectangle which remains when a square is cut from European A4 paeer, or use a rectangle about 8llsx 4 ins (210 x 90mm).

4ins (9cms)

front view of plane almost flat for throwing

Throwing
Hold by placing your first (index) finger on top. Then bend your e lbow so that your hand is above your shoulder and the plane is upside down, potnting baclcwards. Launch it by
straightening the arm and re leasrng the plane genlly forward. Practice the launch!

The Bar Flyer is a stable plane which flies we ll outdoors. \latch how corners C&D move etween Step 4 and Step 5 to mak the wide bar across the nose. Use a square of paper.

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Hold at the point of balan ce.Irythrowing differentspeeds, ,oru,_ul ,r,rn into the it at air 11

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terrificflyer is made from lwo pieces - a square and a narrow rectangle. The tail is rmportant becaus it stabilizes the wtngs in flight. Remember to make the tail narrow, not wide
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Throwing
Hold at the point of balance . Outdoors, the plane can be thrown hard and high, but indoors, throw it gentler and level.

The small winglets at the front give this plane super stability,

so that it flies well indoors or out. Use a square of paper.

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Throwing
Hold at the point of balance. Outdoors, the plane can be thrown hard and high, but indoors, throw it gentler and level.

The Space Dart is perfect for target practice because its pointed nose and narrow wings mean that it flies fast and

straight Use a square of PaPer.

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Throwing
Hold at the point of balance . lt can be thrown as hard as possible, but for accuracy, throw it a little slowr.

This crazy plane flies away. . .then flips over and flies back! Ihrown extra hard it sometimeskeeps flying away, or pertorms a loop. Notice how at Step 6, corner C is tucked deep inside the nose to lock the plane flat. Use a square of paper.

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Throwing
Hold at the point of balance, fo see the boomerang effect, throw level at a mod erate speed.

Flat plan es are usually very unstable, but the Flat Flye r will

fly a long way at high speed. lts strange shape means that it must be held and thrown in a strange way, so read the Throwing rnstructions carefully. Use European A4 paper or American 8 Uzx 1 1 paper, creased into quarters.

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Throwing
Hold by placing your middlefinger on top, and your first and third fingers underneath to support the wings. Launch by bending your elbow and flicking it firmly forward. Don't throw it high into the air. 21

Should this wide-winged plane be called the Albert Ross or the Albatross, the largest flying bird in the world?! lts wide wings and heavy nose mean that it flies well indoors or out. Use European A4 paper or American 8 tlsx11 paper.

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Throwing
Hold at th point of balance Throw with a moderate push, eilher level or up into the air.
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Thrown high into the air; the Strato Climber will glide slowly down to earth. Notice how at Step 4, corners A&B arefolded behind to look like Step 5. Use European A4 paper or American 8 Usx11 paper.

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Throwing
Hold at the point of balance Throw high into the air with as much speed as possible. Also try a genller, level launch.
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This planeisizarrel lt has no crease down the center and one wing is larger than the other. But, amazingly, it fliesvery

smoothly, sometimes in a wide cucle. Be careful to throw it properly. Use a square of paper,

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Throwing
Hold by placing your middle finger on top and your first and third fingers underneath to support the wings. Launch by flicking it smoothly and gently forwards.

Shaped like the lefter 1, this Yery strong plane is a superb outdoor flyerlf tt catches the reeze it should fly right out of sightl Use European A4 paper or American B llqx 1 1 pape r.

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'Throwing
Hold just fonward of the point of balance. Throw it hard and high into the air . . then e prepared to run after it as it flies away!
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TnINGS To Do wITH PnpER PTa..NES

Distance Competition
Get together with friends and see who can throw a paper plane the furthest, or . .
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Accuracy Competition
. . . seewho can throw a plane nearest to a target such as a chair or a lree,or . .
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Time

Aloft Competition
who can keep a plane in the air the longest, or . .
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Golf Competition
. . . play paper plane golf! The "holes" can be things like buckets placed close together or far apart. You can include obstacles such as a narrow doorway to throw through, or a fence or an excited dog. Throw in pairs, so that each person can keep the other's score . The winner is the player who completes the course with the least number of throws.

Messages
to someonenearby, butyou shouldn't speak to them, write it on a plane and throw it across. Be careful to throw it accurately if you don't want someone else to read your messagel
lf you want to get a message

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13 exciting easy-to-make paper planes

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step-by-step instructions for high-flying aerodynamic designs like

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