There is no such person who has not made a paper airplane at least once in his life. Children master this exciting activity by the age of 4-5, and some adults amaze with the ability to fold such gliders that hover in the air for a long time and do not fall. Such mastery can be achieved by studying the ancient Japanese science of origami, or rather aerogami - that part of it that is responsible for modeling flying objects.
How to make flying paper airplane models and what are they? There are so many options that it is simply unrealistic to redo them all. Let's look at the simplest ones.
Glider
This is the simplest flying model aircraft. Even a child can fold this with his own hands. Another name for this airplane is "Arrow". The step-by-step instruction for its manufacture is only 6 points:
- Take a rectangular sheet and fold it in half lengthwise, and then againexpand.
- Bend the upper corners inward parallel to the axis, forming a triangle.
- Fold the entire structure across the width so that the top of the triangle does not reach the bottom of the sheet by 2-3 cm.
- Bend the upper corners of the resulting rectangle again parallel to the center line. A small corner sticking out from below, wrap up, holding the fuselage.
- Turn the whole structure over and bend along the axis.
- Flip the edge of each side and form the wings.
Little Nicky
This flying airplane model is no longer as simple as the previous one. When performing all actions, you need to be very careful and attentive. To work, you need a square piece of paper.
- Fold in half and straighten again.
- Also fold the left and right rectangles in half lengthwise, the edge should touch the centerline.
- Unfold the square, you should end up with 4 identical rectangles.
- Take the bottom corner and pull it to the first vertical, mark the fold line. Repeat on the other side.
- Turn the paper over and fold the triangles to the center.
- Take the bottom corner of the design and fold it back and up. It should reach the top of the sheet.
- Pull the side pieces to the center line (center).
- Turn the craft over and press down on the top of the structure while pulling the layers out.
- Wrap the resulting triangles back.
- Fold the model in half along the axis and form wings.
- Ends of planeslower and gently straighten the craft.
It turned out to be an excellent flying model of the aircraft. Little Nicky maneuvers well and is able to develop quite decent speed.
Zilk
If the flying model of the aircraft described above seemed too complicated for you, this scheme will appeal to you. "Zilk" boasts improved speed characteristics. The effect is achieved by combining a dense fuselage with a light tail. Making it yourself is very easy:
- Take a rectangular piece of paper, fold it in half lengthwise and unfold it again.
- Now do the same operation from the bottom up, straighten again and fold the top half to the middle.
- Take hold of the top corners and wrap them down parallel to the longitudinal center line, you get a trapezoid.
- Bend the upper part of the structure in half, the short base of the trapezoid should touch the transverse axis.
- Flip the craft and fold in half along the longitudinal centerline.
- Lay the upper right corner down and straighten again.
- Now you need to open it and bend it down, and at the same time fold the upper part in half and back.
- Form a wing - fold the side of the top sheet along the diagonal to the border of the "nose".
- Turn the model over and bend the second wing.
The fastest flying model aircraft is ready for launch.
Advice for beginner aircraft designers
The flight characteristics of a paper plane directly depend on how clearly and correctly it is complex. Paper is a fairly light and thin material. However, the aircraft are quite durable and can retain their shape for a long time. If you want to make an aircraft that can stay in the air for a long time, follow some rules:
- Don't rush while working - the more accurately you follow the instructions, the better the result will be.
- Most attention should be paid to the tail. If you fold it incorrectly, the plane will immediately fall.
- Models with a large wing area fly best.
- Choosing a curved wing design can improve the aircraft's aerodynamic performance and increase its flight range.
