Re:Fold Epic Paper Airplanes
by dotancohen on Monday November 09, 2026 @05:29PM
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That paperclip might have more mass than the actual paper. You can stuff a lot more energy into that throw while adding negligible drag. And you are moving the center of mass to a position which favours more stable flight as well.
Re:Fold Epic Paper Airplanes
by sumtechguy on Tuesday November 10, 2026 @02:35PM
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thats what we were thinking. we tried paperclips and it didnt really work and just nose dive. My theory is the clothspin turned it more into a dart than a airplane. Usually that particular plane would have a habit of nosing up and stalling. that could have played into it too.
Unfortunately needs a bit of tape usually for most of the models. But great book.
A friend of mine his uncle bought him a copy. We proceeded to make all of them. Came across a funny thing if you clip a clothspin on the tip of the one the cover it goes wildly further than it should. Even without it goes pretty far.