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- How to Make Paper Airplanes [122]
This fun hobby can provide many hours of entertainment. Fold some paper, you've got a plane Perhaps even before aviation existed people have been making paper airplanes. They use a simple construction technique... (read more)
- History of Paper Airplanes [119]
It was during WWII that materials were in short for toys. The materials that were available had restricted use. These restrictions ruled out metal toys, thus all that was available was paper and wood. This l... (read more)
- Paper Airplanes: Basic theory [111]
Force Balancing
Unlike conventional airplanes, paper airplanes are essentially gliders because they do not have engines to propel them forward in a horizontal flight. Paper airplane depends on its weight, than... (read more)
- Why Paper Airplanes Look Different Than Real Planes? [105]
Most full size planes have wings, a tail, and a fuselage (body) that holds the pilot and passengers. Most paper airplanes have just a wing and fold of paper on the bottom that you hold when you throw the plane.... (read more)
- What Makes Your Paper Plane Fly? [105]
If you imagine all of the technology that goes into making one of the big jetliners fly, you can apply much of that same knowledge to making your next paper airplane soar through the air. Whether it is a Boeing... (read more)
- A brief history of paper models [105]
Paper models of all types are popular in many countries. Called Paper-Card Modeling in Europe, it spans the range from simple folded-paper darts, to complex three-dimensional mod-els of airplanes, ships and bui... (read more)
- How I Set the Guinness World Record (by Ken Blackburn) [100]
Most people do not think they can set a world record. I know. I used to think that way, too. I started making paper airplanes just for the fun of it when I was about seven years old. Over the years, I improved ... (read more)
- The importance of fine-tuning [95]
At this point, with your plane folded, the airfoil set, and any warp removed from the wings, there is less than a 50/50 chance of the plane flying well. Why? All airplanes need a little fine-tuning (some need... (read more)
- Secrets to making paper airplanes fly well [94]
The "secrets" to making paper airplanes fly well are largely the same adjustments which make hand launched gliders fly well. Most people have the unfortunate idea that a good paper airplane needs no adjustments... (read more)
- Few Paper Airplanes Tips from Ken Blackburn [94]
1. Aircraft stability (all airplanes) is improved when weight is added to the front of the plane.
2. Generally the farthest flying paper airplanes are the standard pointed 'dart' types. For extra distance tr... (read more)
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