The World Record Paper Airplane Book
Edition: Rev. exp. edition
Publisher: Workman
Published: 2006
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 256
ISBN-13: 9780761143833
Subjects: Models & model-making; Paper modelling & origami; Paper Crafts; Crafts & Hobbies; Crafts / Hobbies; Hobbies/Crafts; Papercrafts - Paper Models; Papercrafts; Paper airplanes
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.
Description: 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*.
Notes: Includes illustrations (some color).
Table of contents: title: History of the world record paper airplane
pagenum: 4; title: A whirlwind tour of aerodynamics
pagenum: 11; title: Why paper airplanes fly
pagenum: 11; title: Why paper airplanes crash
pagenum: 12; title: Making paper airplanes
pagenum: 16; title: Fearless folding
pagenum: 16; title: The importance of fine-tuning
pagenum: 17; title: Designing your own paper airplanes
pagenum: 18; title: Best-bet throwing techniques
pagenum: 21; title: What makes a paper airplane fly the farthest?
pagenum: 23; title: Optimal airfields
pagenum: 24; title: Flying at home or in the office
pagenum: 24; title: Flying outdoors
pagenum: 26; title: Flying in large indoor areas
pagenum: 28; title: The art of aerobatics
pagenum: 29; title: Circles
pagenum: 29; title: Loops
pagenum: 30; title: Dives and tailslides
pagenum: 31; title: Competitive flying
pagenum: 32; title: Organizing a contest
pagenum: 32; title: Taking home the trophy
pagenum: 35; title: Folding and fine-tuning instructions
pagenum: 37; title: General guidelines
pagenum: 37; title: The basic square plane
pagenum: 38; title: The basic dart
pagenum: 40; title: The stunt plane
pagenum: 42; title: The Eagle
pagenum: 44; title: The Chopper
pagenum: 46; title: The Interceptor
pagenum: 48; title: The Stratus
pagenum: 50; title: The vortex
pagenum: 52; title: The Shuttle
pagenum: 54; title: The Hammerhead
pagenum: 56; title: The world record paper airplane
pagenum: 58; title: The Camel
pagenum: 60; title: The Phantom
pagenum: 62; title: The Galactica
pagenum: 64; title: The Valkyrie
pagenum: 66; title: The Falcon
pagenum: 68; title: The Stiletto
pagenum: 70; title: The Metropolis
pagenum: 72; title: The Flying Wing
pagenum: 74; title: The Spitfire
pagenum: 76; title: Flight log
pagenum: 78; title: The hangar: the planes themselves
pagenum: 81; title: Test your accuracy with the runway, located between the flight log and the hangar