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my project, to build again with this design, what i used to have fun with for hours on end.

Fold Your Own Sky King Plane

It's (relatively) simple to re-create the paper plane that set the flight-duration record. Use a letter-size sheet.

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Tips

  • Heavier paper works better, especially because you can make stiff, crisp folds.
  • If your finished plane stalls (goes straight up, stops, then tips straight down), try adjusting the wing width. Make the wing tips larger by refolding them, making a new crease about ¼ or ½ inch closer to the body. This should slightly reduce lift, and it will make forward flight more stable.


Illustrations From The Great Solid Paper Airplanes

Originally submitted by Brian Ashcraft