X-101 Paper Airplane

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X-101 Paper Airplane


Tools and Materials

8 ½”x11” 20lb copier paper8 ½”x11” 64lb card stock8 ½”x11” cardboardFoamie sheets

Rubber bandsPaperclipsCoffee stirrer sticksStrawsScotch tapeMasking tape

ScissorsGlue gunColored pencils12” ruler


Hamburger Fold

Make crisp, accurate, straight folds.

Your folds should be symmetrical. One side should look just like the other side.

If your plane is not symmetrical, it may not fly straight.

Right

Hot Dog Fold Hamburger Fold


Nose Folds

Unfold the hamburger fold and use this center fold as a guide to keep your plane symmetrical.

Your folds should be symmetrical. One side should look just like the other side.

If your plane is not symmetrical, it may not fly straight.


Nose Folds


Get ready to fold leading edges of your wing.


Wing Edge Folds


Fold the leading edge of your right wing.

Fold the leading edge of your left wing.


Fuselage Fold


Fold the wings back to leave a fuselage about ½” wide.

½”

½”

Fold the right and left wings together.


Wing Rudder Folds


Wing rudders will help your plane fly straight.Rotate

90 degrees.

Fold front wing rudder.

Fold rear wing rudder.


Plane Views

Side View Front View

Top View

Adjust paper clips at various places on your plane to experiment with flight paths.

What happens when the angle of the wings is changed?


Decorate Your Plane


Hall of Fame Planes


Air Show

Competitions:1) Best looking.2) Furthest distance.3) Most accurate.4) Longest flight time.

X-101 Paper Airplane

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