Make a Nakamura Lock Paper Airplane
This is how you make an amazing paper airplane called "The Nakamura Lock." Don't throw it too far. You just want to give it a slight, light push straight ahead of you. Then let it go. If your folds are exact, your plane will go up to {{safesubst:#invoke:convert|convert}}.
Steps
- Fold a piece of paper in half and crease it. Open it back up (hot dog style).
- Fold the top 2 corners down so that there's a triangle above.
- Fold the triangle to the bottom.
- Fold the top corners down to a point in the middle of the triangle and fold the bottom of the triangle over the corners that were folded down.
- Fold it in half. If you fold it in half the right way, you should see a triangle in the middle on both sides.
- Fold the top edge to the bottom edge on one side. Do the same on the other side. It’ll be one of the best airplanes you’ve ever made.
- To fly it, give it a super light push. If you push too hard, it won’t fly but you and the plane will stay AWESOME!
Tips
- If you are outside always remember to test the direction of the wind.
- Add wing flaps to stabilize plane in-flight.
- Don't throw too hard.
- Take a pencil and insert it into the underside of the wings and take it out. It will improve the airflow.
- Use the back of the fuselage by wiggling it with two fingers. This will adjust the airplane's airflow.
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Sources and Citations
- http://www.exploratorium.edu/exploring/paper/airplanes.html (for a diagram of this same project}