Fold and fly 15 of the coolest, craziest, and best paper airplanes you've ever seen! From a plane that boomerangs back to you, to a plane that spirals as it flies, to a plane that flies well over 150 feet, these truly are some of the best paper airplanes in the world! The book includes step-by-step instructions, video tutorials, and illustrated folding papers for each plane, offering you hours of entertainment!
Explains, with experiments using folded paper, the basic aerodynamic principles of gliding flight; gives instructions for making and flying various types of paper airplanes; and includes chapters on competitions and techniques of folding, cutting and flying these planes.
This complete guide to folding ten paper airplanes features step-by-step illustrations, along with trimming and tweaking tips that present basic principles of flight. Includes forty sheets of flight-tested, ready-to-fold paper, printed on both sides in a variety of twenty colorful patterns.
Choose from ninety-one different models and build and fly your very own paper airplane. Now, any kid can turn a stack of paper into his or her own private air force! Making Paper Airplanes is your complete reference packed with colorful diagrams, graphics, and instructions, featuring ninety-one gravity-defying paper aircraft that really fly. From origami fighter jets to tin foil helicopters and paper Spitfires, you and your child will learn hundreds of different ways to build successful flying devices from paper. Each model includes customized graphics so your aircraft will look the part as it sails through the air. Tear out, fold, and fly models such as: Stealth Bomber Kestrel Fighter Dragon Desk Kite Firefly Space Shuttle Swallow Glider Flashdance Stunt Flyer Golden Flame Racing Plane Supersonic Transport And More! All of these fantastic flying machines have been built and tested by the author to ensure that, with little more than a few folds and a couple of snips, your new creation can be airborne. Whether you are spending a summer's day outdoors or a winter's day indoors, Making Paper Airplanes will deliver hours of crafts, flights, and fun.
**Winner of the 2016 Creative Child Magazine Product of the Year Award** Kids will love to fold and fly these sturdy, aerodynamic paper airplanes! In this clever origami book with folding papers, paper airplane expert Andrew Dewar presents his ultimate collection of easy-to-fold, high-performance planes for kids who are fascinated by aviation, technology, or origami. These planes are brightly colored and designed to fly beautifully every time. Some of the exciting designs include: The intimidating Hammerhead The futuristic Space Cruiser The hilariously named Belly Button And many more! The book opens with a fascinating introduction to the engineering principles of flight, so kids can learn about the forces that enable a plane to fly and affect the performance of their airplane designs. They'll have fun putting the paper planes through their paces: doing loops, barrel rolls, glides and dives. The sky is the limit once they understand how planes interact with the atmosphere! This paper airplane book contains: 12 innovative designs 48 printable paper airplane models Detailed instructions for each paper plane Printed folding lines for perfect folds Colorful and realistic designs Become a tried-and-true aviator with this paper airplane kit. Designed for both kids and kids-at-heart, the whole family will enjoy seeing their projects come to life!
Provides information on the principles of aerodynamics, suggestions for designing airplanes, and instructions for folding paper planes and doing stunts and playing games with them.
These 20 origami planes look great and take to the air just like a bird in flight. You’ll want to construct every one, from a simple glider to the more complicated rocket. Just follow the fun photographs and the information on choosing the right paper, folding, and holding the plane for best flying results. The Hawk’s a classic, with an elegant nose section that resembles a beak. For something more unusual, craft the Hoop, one of the rare circular designs that actually soars. Sleek stylish, and ultramodern, the Needle Dart uses the traditional origami “squash” technique. As your folding skills improve, try the stunning Art Deco Wing, the imaginative Twin (made with multiple sheets of paper), and the unique little Spinner.
Following on the success of 100 paper planes, this title features new planes based on four different layouts, each decorated with its own unique colours, motifs and patterns - ranging from Aztec prints to fighting tigers to sci fi. It features clear and concise instructions on how to fold and throw the planes.
