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CONTENTSlntroductionRead ThislFloating RrngEastern Star\f \lobble rBar FlyerNarrow ArrowSlcy CruiserSpace DartBoomerang JetFlat FlyerThe Albert RossStrato ClimberGliding GirderT GliderThings to do with Paper Planes

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IUTRODUcTIONThis fun book shows you how to make simple paper planes that fly brilliantly,every time. Ihey are all quick to fold, asy to remember and can be madeanr,rhere, any time, with ordinary paper.

Learn how to make your favorite planes we ll, then teach them to your friendsand playgames with them or have competitions -there are some ideas at theback 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 proeerlythrown. So, before folding your first plane, read the next two pages to see whatyou mustdo, and howandwhy. Agood paperplane rs notonlygood fun, butalso good science .

REa.D TntsNere 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 aplane twice to learn how to make it we ll.. Press every crease firnly Sharp creases hlp a plane to cut through the airsmoothly. Soft creases do not.. Fold on a table Don't fold on your lap, in the air or on a soft surface such as acarpet.. Follow the drawtngs carefully llhen folding, keep checking that your mode Ilooks like the step-by-step drawings. lf it doesn't. . . don't panic Just unfoldone 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 isthrown incorrectly. Some need to b thrown hard, others gently. Some are held anthrown in strange ways.


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Adjusting the Wings1 , lf your plane flies quickly upwards,stops and drops like a stone (called"stalling') . , . curl the back of the wingsgently downwards. This will maketheplane fly level.2. lf your plane flies quickly downwards(called "nose diving') . . , curl the back ofthe wings gently upwards. This will makethe plane fly level.3. lf your plane still doesn't fly . . . adjustthe angle across the wings (called the"dihedral').Try these dihedral shapes tosee which is best for your plane'

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Symbolslesesimple symbols explain how the planes are made. Make sure that youunderstand the dtfferenceetween a valleyfold and a mountain fold. lf youconfuse them, your planes will be made lnside outvalley fold

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unfolded crease crease, then unfold turn the paper over

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

ThrowingHold by placing your middle flngeron top of the paper. Raise your armhigh above your head and releasegently forward with a slight flick. ltwill never fly if it is thrown hard orlaunched at the wrong angle, sopractice differenlways to throw it.5


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This fabulous plane from China is a tru star. Thrown justright itwillglide a long way, then land gently. Use EuropeanA4 pape r or American B1lsx1 1 paper.

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ThrowingHold the small triangleunder the wings andthrow smooth ly forward.Don't throw it too hard.


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Shaped like a letler \1, thisstrange plane is incrediblyacrobatic. Look at the we irdcrease made in Step 1. Get itright and th rest is asy. Us thelong rectangle which remainswhen a square is cut fromEuropean A4 paeer, or use arectangle about 8llsx 4 ins(210 x 90mm).

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front view of plane -almost flat for throwing

ThrowingHold by placing your first(index) finger on top. Thenbend your e lbow so thatyour hand is above yourshoulder and the plane isupside down, potntingbaclcwards. Launch it bystraightening the arm andre leasrng the plane genllyforward. Practice the launch

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

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This terrificflyer is made from lwo pieces - a square and a narrowrectangle. The tail is rmportant becaus it stabilizes the wtngs inflight. Remember to make the tail narrow, not wide .


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


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


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The Space Dart is perfect for target practice because itspointed nose and narrow wings mean that it flies fast andstraight Use a square of PaPer.

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ThrowingHold at the point of balance . lt can bethrown as hard as possible, but foraccuracy, throw it a little slowr.


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

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


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Flat plan es are usually very unstable, but the Flat Flye r willfly a long way at high speed. lts strange shape means thatit must be held and thrown in a strange way, so read theThrowing rnstructions carefully. Use European A4 paper orAmerican 8 Uzx 1 1 paper, creased into quarters.


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IThrowingHold at the point of balance .Throw high into the air with asmuch speed as possible. Alsotry a genller, level launch. 25

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This planeisizarrel lt has no crease down the center and onewing is larger than the other. But, amazingly, it fliesverysmoothly, sometimes in a wide cucle. Be careful to throw itproperly. Use a square of paper,

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Shaped like the lefter1, this Yery strongplane is a superboutdoor flyerlf ttcatches the reeze itshould fly right out ofsightl Use EuropeanA4 paper or AmericanB llqx 1 1 pape r.

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TnINGS To Do wITHPnpER PTa..NESDistance CompetitionGet together with friends and see who can throw a paper plane the furthest, or . . .Accuracy Competition. . . seewho can throw a plane nearest to a target such as a chair or a lree,or . . .Time Aloft Competition. . . see who can keep a plane in the air the longest, or . . .Golf Competition. . . play paper plane golf The "holes" can be things like buckets placed close togetherfar apart. You can include obstacles such as a narrow doorway to throw through, or afence 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.Messageslf you want to get a message 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'twant someone else to read your messagel

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