Paper Flapping Glider

by nbnoahbezzant2 in Living > Office Supply Hacks

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Paper Flapping Glider

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This is a fun glider that I invented while "free folding" some paper airplanes. I was very impressed by its performance, but the greatest thing about it is that it gives off a fun little from its wings just after being thrown.

1st Crease

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Take a piece of printer paper (alliteration!) and fold it in half lengthwise to create a crease down the middle.

Special Fold

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Fold a top corner down to meet a crease, but do it so there is about a 1/2 inch space between the top of the crease and the center crease like shown in the picture. Do the same for the other corner.

Fold Down

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Fold the top over like so.

Create Point

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Fold the corners down to line up with the center crease like so.

Fold in Half

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Gold the whole thing in half like so.

Wings

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Fold wings down. Make sure they line up evenly.

Second Pair of Wings

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Flip he plane over and you'll find two little flaps sticking out to the sides of the center. Fold these each in half like shown in the pictures.

Throw!

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Hold the glider as shown in the picture and give it a decently hard throw. Notice as it leaves your hands, the wings do a little flap and slightly boost the plane upward. The plane then coasts slowly to a gentle landing. Thank you for checking out my instructable! Please give any suggestions in the comments. Have fun!