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- Paper Airplanes: Basic theory [87]
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)
- Folding Instructions [86]
Any 8 ½ by 11 sheet of copier or typewriter paper will work for these airplane.
My personal favourite is 20 pound copier paper that has been copied onto once.
Most photocopiers have a heat process that stiffe... (read more)
- Why Paper Airplanes Look Different Than Real Planes? [84]
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)
- The importance of fine-tuning [84]
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)
- Paper Airplane Experiments [80]
OVERVIEW: Most elementary students do not have a good grasp of the scientific method or how to set-up an experiment, collect data, test a hypothesis, or organize the information after an experiment. Children c... (read more)
- How I Set the Guinness World Record (by Ken Blackburn) [79]
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)
- A brief history of paper models [79]
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)
- Few Paper Airplanes Tips from Ken Blackburn [77]
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)
- What Makes Your Paper Plane Fly? [76]
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)
- What Makes Paper Airplanes Fly? [73]
AerodynamicsWhat makes a paper airplane fly? Air — the stuff that's all around you. Hold your hand in front of your body with your palm facing sideways so that your thumb is on top and your pinkie is facing the... (read more)
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