Synopses & Reviews
Set your imagination flying--with 40 different types of paper airplanes that range from super simple to sophisticated. There's no need for glue, scissors, or tape; just follow the directions on choosing and folding the paper, and use the principles of flight to get great results. Start with some classic designs: the dart, the basic glider, a gliding toy, and the sturdy hawk dart. Try something modern, like the canard glider, which has stabilizers on the front to create extra lift. For something extra-acrobatic, make the stunt plane: it will loop the loop, and even return to you after you launch it! And a sweptback wing airplane, a modification of an award-winning original, has a wide tail section. Other high-flying choices you can create: a bomber; the snub-nosed Delta; the boxoid; the birdlike Delta glider; and the Kendal flier. When you're up to it, take a shot at the Chasseur (or hunter). It's the most difficult project in the book, and resembles both American and Russian fighter-bombers. Includes st unning color photographs of the finished planes, plus detailed diagrams and hints on really making them soar. Have a good flight... 128 pages (all in color), 8 1/2 x 11.
Synopsis
You dont need glue, scissors, or tape to make these 40 airplanes, just fold the paper and fly. Start with the classic dart, basic glider, gliding toy, and sturdy hawk dart. Try a modern canard glider, with stabilizers for extra lift, or an acrobatic stunt plane that does loop the loops. Includes color photographs, diagrams, and hints on making them soar.
Description
Includes bibliographical references (p. 125) and index.