{"id":1582,"date":"2021-03-01T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-03-01T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gooroo.com\/blog\/?p=1582"},"modified":"2021-03-01T09:33:59","modified_gmt":"2021-03-01T14:33:59","slug":"how-to-make-a-paper-airplane","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gooroo.com\/blog\/how-to-make-a-paper-airplane\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Make a Paper Airplane"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"709\" height=\"399\" src=\"https:\/\/gooroo-blog.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/2021\/02\/26135251\/matt-ridley-mMgHe5h0_U4-unsplash.jpg\" alt=\"how to make a paper airplane\" class=\"wp-image-1583\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gooroo-blog.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/2021\/02\/26135251\/matt-ridley-mMgHe5h0_U4-unsplash.jpg 709w, https:\/\/gooroo-blog.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/2021\/02\/26135251\/matt-ridley-mMgHe5h0_U4-unsplash-300x169.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 709px) 100vw, 709px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Paper airplanes have been around for most people\u2019s childhoods. From sending notes in class, to having contests to see whose plane goes the furthest, this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gooroo.com\/blog\/polymer-clay-and-other-craft-ideas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">easy craft<\/a> is fun and scientific. But how do you make the perfect paper airplane? In today\u2019s blog, we attempt to answer that question as well as look into the science behind what makes these aircraft fly.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-how-to-make-a-paper-airplane\">How to Make a Paper Airplane<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are our tips for making a successful paper airplane.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"h-material\">Material<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The first step is choosing the right material. You want your plane to be big enough that it can take flight, but not so large that it easily loses momentum. An A4 or letter-size harder paper like copy or colour paper is the best material to use. It provides enough durability while still being relatively light.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"709\" height=\"472\" src=\"https:\/\/gooroo-blog.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/2021\/02\/26135409\/neonbrand-2c9ffiPlD9Q-unsplash.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1585\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gooroo-blog.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/2021\/02\/26135409\/neonbrand-2c9ffiPlD9Q-unsplash.jpg 709w, https:\/\/gooroo-blog.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/2021\/02\/26135409\/neonbrand-2c9ffiPlD9Q-unsplash-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 709px) 100vw, 709px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"h-type-of-paper-airplane\">Type of Paper Airplane<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>There are different types of airplanes you can choose to fold \u2014 each providing unique qualities and construction difficulties.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 id=\"h-easy-difficulty\">Easy Difficulty<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><em>The Basic.<\/em> You\u2019ve probably made this one before as it\u2019s the more common type of plane. It has more \u201cairtime\u201d than other craft in this difficulty.&nbsp;<\/li><li><em>Basic Dart.<\/em> This plane looks the most like a stereotypical paper airplane. Great for going distances.&nbsp;<\/li><li><em>The Stable.<\/em> Rounding off this difficultly, The Stable is the more acrobatic of the easy planes.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h5 id=\"h-medium-difficulty\">Medium Difficulty<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>All the planes in this difficulty are good at going the distance.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><em>The Buzz.<\/em> With a large wing span, this plane stays in the air for a decent amount of time.&nbsp;<\/li><li><em>The Sprinter.<\/em> Looking very similar to an actual airplane, The Sprinter is very acrobatic.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h5 id=\"h-hard-difficulty\">Hard Difficulty<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>Planes in this difficulty are the hardest to fold but are great at spending more time flying than falling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><em>Heavy-Nose.<\/em> With a lot of weight put in the front, this plane travels a fair distance.&nbsp;<\/li><li><em>Gliding Plane<\/em>. These planes prioritise wing span, making them very acrobatic.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-instructions-for-a-basic-dart-airplane\">Instructions for a Basic Dart Airplane<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s live our airplane aesthetic dreams and make a plane that\u2019s easy to fold and flies a fair distance, too!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol><li>Fold your piece of paper in half. Unfold to show the line that you just created.<\/li><li>Fold the top corners into the centre line.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Now fold the top edges to the centre.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Fold the plane in half.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Fold the wings down to meet the bottom edge of the planes body.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>And voil\u00e0! You are now ready to throw.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"709\" height=\"472\" src=\"https:\/\/gooroo-blog.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/2021\/02\/26135340\/adetunji-paul-BwXBIo0a1ts-unsplash.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1584\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gooroo-blog.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/2021\/02\/26135340\/adetunji-paul-BwXBIo0a1ts-unsplash.jpg 709w, https:\/\/gooroo-blog.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/2021\/02\/26135340\/adetunji-paul-BwXBIo0a1ts-unsplash-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 709px) 100vw, 709px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-the-science-behind-paper-airplanes\">The Science Behind Paper Airplanes<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The reason paper airplanes fly has to do with <a href=\"https:\/\/courses.gooroo.com\/courses\/predicting-motion-an-introduction-to-classical-mechanics\/94\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">aerodynamics<\/a>. That is how the air around you interacts with objects that pass through it. The shape of the paper airplane has to contend with: drag, gravity, forces of lift, and thrust.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Drag<\/strong> has to do with the wings of the airplane reacting against the movement of the air.&nbsp;<\/li><li><strong>Gravity<\/strong> is defied with the help of drag.&nbsp;<\/li><li><strong>Forces of lift<\/strong>, like drag, have to do with the movement of the air in relation to the design of the plane.<\/li><li><strong>Thrust<\/strong> is the helping push we give the plane to get it in the air.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Try playing around with different folds of plane to see what sort of aerodynamics you can play with!&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Paper airplanes have been around for most people\u2019s childhoods. From sending notes in class, to having contests to see whose plane goes the furthest, this easy craft is fun and scientific. But how do you make the perfect paper airplane? 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