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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 80 feet (24.4 m).
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Fold a piece of paper in half and crease it. Open it back up (hot dog style).- Press creases with your thumbnail to ensure clean folds, and make sure you’re folding on a flat surface like a table or desk for better accuracy.
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Fold the top 2 corners down so that there's a triangle above.Advertisement -
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!
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QuestionHow do I hold my Nakamura lock paper airplane?Community AnswerHold it on the "lock" part at the middle and throw with moderate power to make it fly.
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QuestionWhy do I need to fold the top edge and the bottom edge after I make the triangle?Community AnswerIt improves the weight distribution for optimal flying conditions, as well as maximizes structural integrity.
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QuestionWhy doesn't the Nakamura have a pointy nose?Community AnswerThe way the paper is folded in making a Nakamura airplane does not allow it to have a pointy nose. This is an advantage as you don't have to fix it every time the plane crashes into something.
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Tips
- If you are outside always remember to test the direction of the wind.Thanks
- Add wing flaps to stabilize plane in-flight.Thanks
- Don't throw too hard.Thanks
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References
- http://www.exploratorium.edu/exploring/paper/airplanes.html (for a diagram of this same project}
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