Paper Airplanes

To make a successful paper airplane, the forces of gravity, lift, drag and thrust must be
balanced properly. How many types of planes can you make?

Bullet Plane
This plane flies as fast and as far as you can throw it, although
it can also spin out of control if thrown too hard.
Accurate firm creases are important.

Delta Plane
This plane flies straight and steady.
It is easy to fold and a great all around flier.

Intercepter Plane
This plane has a central vertical stabilizer on the black that helps
produce excellent straight flights. Make sure to complete the
final step of the instructions for good performance.

Arrow Plane
This plane is easy to fold and flies straight and smooth for
long level flights.
 Bullet Plane

Orient the template so that Fold the top left corner Fold the left side over
the “UP” arrow is at the down toward you until fold again and crease along fold
top of the page. Then flip line 1 becomes visible. line 2. Repeat with the
the paper over so that none Crease along the dotted right side.
of the fold lines are line and repeat with the top
showing. right corner.

Fold the left side over once Fold the tip of the nose Fold the right half of the
again and crease along fold down toward you along the plane over onto the left
line 3. Repeat with the fold line. half along fold line 4 so
right side. Make sure that that the outside edges of
you are making firm, crisp the wings line up. Again,
creases along each fold make a firm crease along
line. this fold.

Fold the wings down along fold lines 5 and the

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 Delta Plane

Orient the template so that Fold the top left corner Fold the left side over
the “UP” arrow is at the down toward you until fold again and crease along fold
top of the page. Then flip line 1 becomes visible. line 2. Repeat with the
the paper over so that none Crease along the dotted right side.
of the fold lines are line and repeat with the top
showing. right corner.

Fold the nose down and Fold the right half of the plane
toward you along fold line 3. over the left half along fold
line 4 so that the outside edges
of the wings line up.

Fold the wings down along fold lines 5 and the winglets
up along fold lines 6. Add wing dihedral by tilting the
wings up slightly away from the fuselage. The wings will
have a slight “V” shape when viewed from the front.
You are ready to fly!
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 Interceptor Plane

Orient the template Pull the top right Fold the right side Fold the nose down
with the “UP” arrow at corner down toward over again and crease toward you along
the top of the page. you until fold line 1 along fold line 2. fold line 3.
Then, flip the paper is visible and crease Repeat with the left
over onto its backside, along the dotted line. side.
so that you cannot see Repeat with the top
any of the fold lines. left corner.

Fold the nose back up Fold the tip of the Flip the plane over. Fold Tuck the flap that was
and crease along fold nose back away from the right half of the plane formed by your cut
line 4. you and crease along over onto the left half along between the two
fold line 5. fold line 6. Cut along the halves of the plane
dotted line 7 for the and crease it along
stabilizer. fold lines 8.

Fold the wings down along fold lines 8 and the winglets up along
fold lines 9. Add wing dihedral by tilting the wings up slightly
away from the fuselage. The wings will have a slight “V” shape
when viewed from the front.

VERY IMPORTANT: Pull the back tip of the vertical stabilizer up and toward the front of the plane to put a
slight upward curve to the trailing edge of the wings. This is to prevent the back edge of the wings from
sagging downward. If you do not do this, your plane will nose-dive straight to the ground. After completing this
step, you are ready to fly!
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 Arrow Plane

Orient the template with the Pull the top right corner Fold the right side over
“UP” arrow at the top of the down toward you until fold again and crease along
page. Then, flip the paper line 1 is visible and crease fold line 2. Repeat with the
over onto its backside, so along the dotted line. Repeat left side.
that you cannot see any of with the top left corner.
the fold lines.

Fold the tip down toward Now, flip the paper over. Then,
you and crease along fold fold the left side over onto the
line 3. right side and crease along fold
line 4 so that the outside edges
of the wings line up.

Fold the wings down along fold lines 5. Partially open the folds
you just created so that the wings stick out straight. Cut two slits,
one inch apart, along the back edge of each wing for elevator
adjustments. The wings will have a slight “V” shape when
viewed from the front. Now you are ready to fly!
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