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TL778.H851989745.592—dc 1989-5933CIP  \nFirst published in Great Britain by Thorsons Publishing Group under the title Fold It,Fly It.  \n1098765432  \nCONTENTS  \nIntroduction4Paper and paper foldingThe dart6The short dart8Flying the darts10Performance measurement I12Basic form14The cockpit16The underfold18The donkey20The bomber22The headscarf24The paperang26Flying the paperang28Performance measurement II30Entering competitions32Time in the air34Aerobatics36The floater38The racer40The theory of flying42Lift and drag44Stalling46Stability48Trimming the paperang50High performance design52Balance54Designing paper airplanes56Hang-gliders58Hang-glider evolution60Epilogue62Glossary64  \n5  \n\n| INTRODUCTION  \u003Cbr>Commercial aircraft are designed to fly safely and efficiently,because human lives are at risk and because  \u003Cbr>both aircraft and aviation fuel are enormously expensive.On the other hand paper airplanes,being totally  \u003Cbr>harmless and ludicrously cheap,are rarely designed with any regard for their flying abilities.This has always  \u003Cbr>seemed a shame to me,since regardless of size or expense all airplanes fly in the same air,and a paper  \u003Cbr>airplane's performance can be improved with careful design every bit as much as the latest jet fighter.When  \u003Cbr>built with a little thought,they can be made to circle and loop,providing hours of fun for children of all ages  \u003Cbr>(even those drawing pensions!).There is probably no better way to relieve a moment's boredom in the  \u003Cbr>classroom(or office)when the teacher(or boss)isn't looking!  \u003Cbr>Whether you have never made a paper plane or are looking for new ideas to improve your designs,you  \u003Cbr>should find this book useful.Each step is fully illustrated so that readers of all ages can fly and enjoy all the  \u003Cbr>paper plane designs without needing to understand any of the theory involved.I hope,however,that you  \u003Cbr>curiosity will be aroused enough for you to tackle some of the simple aerodynamics that accompany the  \u003Cbr>designs,and find out more about why paper airplanes fly.  \u003Cbr>This book aims to takeyou stepby step from basic designs that are easy to make and fly,looking at ways of  \u003Cbr>measuring how well they fly,through to the paperang,a paper airplane that performs well both in straight and  \u003Cbr>aerobatic flight.Instructions are given on aerobatics,competitions and how to modify designs to fly faster,  \u003Cbr>slower.or further.Aerodynamic ideas such as airfoil,washout,aspect ratio,lift and drag are introduced.with  \u003Cbr>the help of simple do-it-yourself experiments to helpyou tounderstand the flight of the various designs and to  \u003Cbr>invent new designs.  \u003Cbr>Paper airplanes have given me many happy hours of flying and I hope this book can help vou do the same  \u003Cbr>whether you have a degree in aeronautical engineering or have never tried to make anything fly before  \u003Cbr>Finally,thanks are due to Geoffrey,who started me folding and flying;and to Sandy,my wife and in-house  \u003Cbr>editor.  \u003Cbr>Edmond Hui  \u003Cbr>Isle of Wight   |\n| --- |\n\n4  \n# PAPER AND PAPER FOLDING\n\nMaking paper airplanes requires no special skill,but the more care you take tobuild them accurately,t","cbCaiepRWw83g9b3","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiepRWw83g9b3","pdf",4114861,68,"English","# Introduction\n## Paper and paper folding\n## The dart\n## The short dart\n## Flying the darts\n## Performance measurement I\n## Basic form\n## The cockpit\n## The underfold\n## The donkey\n## The bomber\n## The headscarf\n## The paperang\n## Flying the paperang\n## Performance measurement II\n## Entering competitions\n## Time in the air\n## Aerobatics\n## The floater\n## The racer\n## The theory of flying\n## Lift and drag\n## Stalling\n## Stability\n## Trimming the paperang\n## High performance design\n## Balance\n## Designing paper airplanes\n## Hang-gliders\n## Hang-glider evolution\n## Epilogue\n## Glossary","[{\"question\":\"What paper size and quality does the book recommend for making the designs?\",\"answer\":\"All designs are made from 8½\\\"×11\\\" paper. The paper should be as light as possible while still taking creases well; lined writing paper works, while heavier plain paper for drawing/typing is less satisfactory.\"},{\"question\":\"How should folds be performed to improve flight performance?\",\"answer\":\"The book advises aligning edges first and flattening folds carefully from the center outward. It also warns against flattening from one end to the other, which introduces folding errors.\"},{\"question\":\"What topics beyond basic darts does the book cover to improve performance?\",\"answer\":\"It includes performance measurement, competitions, aerobatics, and higher-performance design concepts such as lift and drag, stability, stalling, trimming, and balance, supported by simple DIY experiments.\"}]","Amazing Paper Planes - Introduction - Paper and paper folding | PDF"]