An edition of The World Record Paper Airplane Book (1994)

The World Record Paper Airplane Book

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An edition of The World Record Paper Airplane Book (1994)

The World Record Paper Airplane Book

Rev. exp. edition

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  • 4 Want to read
  • 2 Currently reading

Now completely revised and expanded, with new models, new full-color graphics, and new know-how, this is the irresistible bestseller that marries the fun of making paper airplanes with the hard science of aeronautical engineering. The result? The perfect collection for novice and frequent flier alike.

It features: a hangar's worth of different designs, from the basic dart to a biplane, autogyro, and the famous World Record Paper Airplane; 112 ready-to-fold airplanes with attention-grabbing full-color graphics; an improved and expanded primer on the principles of flight, including weight vs. lift, drag vs. thrust, and adjustments for greater stability; Everything you need to know about the all-important throw —how to match throwing technique with the right model; aerobatics; how to perform circles, loops, dives, and other stunts; how to organize (and win!) paper airplane contests; plus a flight log and pull-out runway.

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Publisher
Workman
Language
English
Pages
256

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Subjects

Paper airplanes, Paper work, Airplane models, Origami, Crafts & Hobbies, Aerogami, collection:origami

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First Sentence

"When I was about eight years old, I made one of my frequent trips to the aviation section of the library in Kernersville, North Carolina, and checked out a book that included instructions for a simple square paper airplane."

Table of Contents

History of the world record paper airplane
Page 4
A whirlwind tour of aerodynamics
Page 11
Why paper airplanes fly
Page 11
Why paper airplanes crash
Page 12
Making paper airplanes
Page 16
Fearless folding
Page 16
The importance of fine-tuning
Page 17
Designing your own paper airplanes
Page 18
Best-bet throwing techniques
Page 21
What makes a paper airplane fly the farthest?
Page 23
Optimal airfields
Page 24
Flying at home or in the office
Page 24
Flying outdoors
Page 26
Flying in large indoor areas
Page 28
The art of aerobatics
Page 29
Circles
Page 29
Loops
Page 30
Dives and tailslides
Page 31
Competitive flying
Page 32
Organizing a contest
Page 32
Taking home the trophy
Page 35
Folding and fine-tuning instructions
Page 37
General guidelines
Page 37
The basic square plane
Page 38
The basic dart
Page 40
The stunt plane
Page 42
The Eagle
Page 44
The Chopper
Page 46
The Interceptor
Page 48
The Stratus
Page 50
The vortex
Page 52
The Shuttle
Page 54
The Hammerhead
Page 56
The world record paper airplane
Page 58
The Camel
Page 60
The Phantom
Page 62
The Galactica
Page 64
The Valkyrie
Page 66
The Falcon
Page 68
The Stiletto
Page 70
The Metropolis
Page 72
The Flying Wing
Page 74
The Spitfire
Page 76
Flight log
Page 78
The hangar: the planes themselves
Page 81
Test your accuracy with the runway, located between the flight log and the hangar

Edition Notes

Includes illustrations (some color).

Published in
New York

Classifications

Library of Congress
TL778 .B58 2006, TL778.B58 2006

The Physical Object

Format
Paperback
Number of pages
256
Dimensions
10.5 x 8.3 x 0.7 inches
Weight
1.6 pounds

Edition Identifiers

Open Library
OL8015307M
Internet Archive
worldrecordpaper0000blac
ISBN 10
0761143831
ISBN 13
9780761143833
LCCN
2006048070
OCLC/WorldCat
76804064
LibraryThing
3708177
Goodreads
593068

Work Identifiers

Work ID
OL1951252W

Source records

amazon.com record
Library of Congress MARC record
Better World Books record
Internet Archive item record
Library of Congress MARC record

Work Description

Provides resources for beginners and experienced paper airplane fliers alike with a total of 20 models and 112 flyers, ready to pull out and fold. This book features a text section with photos and information on aerodynamics, competitions, and designing your own high-performing models.

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