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- Stability on a Paper Airplane [55]
A paper airplane is capable of proper flight only if it is stable both statically and dynamically. A stable airplane in flight is one which, when disturbed, will automatically bring itself back to it is origina... (read more)
- Folding and Flying Your Planes [55]
Almost anyone can make paper airplanes, but it helps to know a little about how best to fold them and how to make them fly the way you want. The following guidelines will help you have great flights from the ge... (read more)
- Glossary of Paper Airplane Terms [54]
This paper airplane glossary has some interesting terms you might come across as you develop and explore your interest in paper airplanes. Keep in mind that these terms are used not only for folding paper airpl... (read more)
- Paper Airplanes Tips for Speed and Distance [54]
1. If you like your paper airplane to fly (or glide) slowly and further, design the paper airplane with longer wings span but smaller wing area. This concept is widely used to design gliders planes.
2. On th... (read more)
- History of Paper Boats (Part 1 of 2) [54]
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 bar... (read more)
- Guinness Guidelines [53]
Here are the rules for setting a Guinness world record for paper airplane time aloft:
1. The flight must take place indoors.
2. The plane must be made from a single sheet of paper that is no larger than 9.84 ... (read more)
- Did You Know? Origami and Paper Airplanes [52]
In Japanese, "oru" means "to fold" and "kami" means "paper." Origami, the art of folding objects out of paper without cutting, pasting, or decorating, has its documented origins as far back as 12th century Japa... (read more)
- Tips for combating kids' summer boredom [52]
The school year has ended and children who eagerly looked forward to summer vacation may now be complaining about being bored! Adults can help a child overcome summer boredom by being prepared with a variety of... (read more)
- Girl punched in paper airplane flap [52]
Police arrested a 16-year-old female Southington High School student after she allegedly punched a 15-year-old girl on a school bus.
At around 2:51 p.m. Friday, police got a call reporting that someone was a... (read more)
- A Short History of Paper Airplanes [50]
The history of paper airplanes has never truly been established, but it is believed that the first piece of flying paper was likely a crumpled up piece of the first paper tossed aside to the garbage. Paper is b... (read more)
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