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Paper Plane Construction and Launch Guide

This document provides instructions for making and flying a paper plane called the STREAM-CX. It includes diagrams labeling the different parts of the plane and instructions for folding each section. Safety tips are provided, such as never aiming the plane at people and wearing protective eyewear. The document also describes how to make a catapult launcher and gives guidance on test flying the plane and making adjustments to improve flight, such as slightly bending parts of the wings to change the direction of curves and spins.

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Paper Plane Construction and Launch Guide

This document provides instructions for making and flying a paper plane called the STREAM-CX. It includes diagrams labeling the different parts of the plane and instructions for folding each section. Safety tips are provided, such as never aiming the plane at people and wearing protective eyewear. The document also describes how to make a catapult launcher and gives guidance on test flying the plane and making adjustments to improve flight, such as slightly bending parts of the wings to change the direction of curves and spins.

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  • Paper Plane Pattern: Provides the pattern and assembly details for constructing the STREAM-CX paper plane, including parts and aerodynamic considerations.
  • Catapult Construction and Usage: Instructions for constructing a catapult to launch the paper plane, including safety precautions and flight adjustments.

Paper Plane (STREAM-CX): Pattern

Vertical fin
Wing fillet
Back

Front

Bend this part left or right


and use as the center guide

Wing fillet
front view

A 3mm thick sponge

Inside
Insid e

Nose weight

Ho rizo nta l

sta bili zer

Fin to hold the

plane by

Nose underside reinforcer

Nose internal reinforcer

Horizontal stabilizer
Back

Front

Hook for elastic

Hook for elastic


(inside part)

Nose underside reinforcer


Hook for elastic

Horizontal stabilizer reinforcer


(glue on reverse side)

Wings

Fin to hold the plane by


Front

Cut out
Glue spot

Wing dihedral gauge

Valley fold
Mountain fold

Wing reinforcer
(glue on reverse side)

Paper Plane (STREAM-CX): [How to make the catapult and launch the plane]
How to make the catapult

Flying Safety Precautions


Tie a length of elastic (40 50cm
long) into a ring. You can also use
4 or 5 rubber bands, tied together.

Never aim your plane at another person.

Play with your plane in a large, open space


such as your school sports ground.

Wear a hat, and protective glasses to


protect your eyes.

If your plane gets stuck in a tree or on a roof,


do not climb up after it.

Pre-flight Check
Use the gauge to
adjust the angle

Look at the plane from the front, behind, and the sides to check that the wings
aren't bent. If they are even a little bit bent, straighten them out flat.

Catapult

Misaligned

Make creases along the fold lines,


and fold up the paper in order
from 1 to 4.

Keep parallel

Wing dihedral gauge

Adjustments

Learn how to adjust your plane to make it fly how you want!

Make the plane fly smoothly straight ahead. (Use the catapult to gently launch it forward)
Ideal way of flying

Loses speed
and drops

Spins to
the left

Spins to
the right

Curves to
the left

Curves slightly
to the left

Curves to
the right

Curves slightly
to the left

Falls nose first


Adjust the height

Place the elastic in the center,


and fold the paper in half
at line 5.

If the plane flips over


and doesn't gain height

If the plane gains


height but falls nose
first

Adjust the amount of tilt

Adjusting flight direction

If the plane spins and falls

If the plane curves to the left


or right and falls

For
For
For , slightly bend the
circled (
) areas down

For , slightly bend the


circled (
) areas up

For
Bend slightly in the
direction of the arrow

For

Bend slightly in the


direction of the arrow

Carefully observe how your plane flies, and make adjustments as you go.
Fold at line 6 and wrap around
the piece, glue down and
you're done!

Use the catapult to fly your plane.


Handy Hints

With the catapult, it can fly 10


to 20m up in the air.

Paper planes can easily lose their shape,


so be sure not to hold it by the wings.
Hold your plane by its nose or body!

If you adjust it so that it


curves slightly to the left,
it will spiral up to
a good height.

Bending the wings


just slightly can
greatly affect the
way the plane flies.
75

Only touch the wings when you are making adjustments.

90

45

80

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