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Why Paper Airplanes Look Different Than Real Planes? [131]
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. There are several reasons for the differences. 1 Folding time The main reason why paper airplanes look different than real planes... (read more)
The Keys to Building a Paper Airplane [130]
We have talked about the forces that act upon an airplane to make it fly, so now we need to go through how to build the best paper airplane that can take advantage of all of these factors. To start, here are some of the things you may need to make your paper airplane œ depending on the type of plane you are going to make. Paper Scissors G... (read more)
Why Airplanes Crash? [128]
In addition to understanding the forces that affect flight, it is helpful to know some of the properties good airplanes share. Most important is the property we call STABILITY, which helps an airplane return to steady flight after a bad throw or a strong gust of wind. An unstable plane will tumble out of control or go into a tight, spiral... (read more)
Make a Simple Wind Tunnel [127]
The following information is provided courtesy of the "Take Off!" project at the Massachusetts Corporation for Educational Telecommunications. The text and images were adapted for the web from the FAA publication "Aviation Science Activities for Elementary Grades" by MCET. All rights reserved. (Elementary Grades) EQUIPMENT Piece of... (read more)
What Makes Paper Airplanes Fly? [124]
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 floor. Swing your hand back and forth. Do you feel the air? Now turn your palm so it is parallel to the ground and swing it back ... (read more)
History of Paper Boats (Part 1 of 2) [124]
Over a hundred years ago a prosperous industry emerged in Troy, New York in the manufacture of rowing boats and canoes from paper. These ranged from simple single-person rowing shells to a 45 foot "pleasure barge" that could seat seventeen in addition to its six oarsmen. This business began in 1867 when Elisha Waters, a Troy NY paper box ... (read more)
Secrets to making paper airplanes fly well [122]
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 after the basic folds are finished. All real airplanes have trim tabs to make small adjustments to the plane, and all paper airpl... (read more)
Make Paper Airplane Tips [122]
Would you like to design and make paper airplane yourself ? Here are some essential and useful tips about designing and making your own paper airplane. Tips for Straight and Stable Flight 1. Design the paper plane to be heavier at the nose. This helps to ensure forward Center of Gravity (CG) to prevent the paper plane from stalling in... (read more)
Kahului, Hawaii - Paper Airplane Museum [117]
This museum bills itself as the "First Aviation Museum on Maui" and the "World's Only Known Paper Airplane Museum". It holds a collection of over 2,000 cardboard airplane models and kits as well as photos relating to Hawaii's aviation history. Only those airplanes that are 95% paper qualify for the museum. The museum also features the cre... (read more)
Paper Airplanes Tips for Straight and Stable Flight [113]
1. Design the paper plane to be heavier at the nose. This helps to ensure forward Center of Gravity (CG) to prevent the paper plane from stalling in the air. This can be done using the following techniques : Make multiple folds at the front of the paper airplane. This technique was used by Ken Blackburn in his world record paper airpla... (read more)