Lecture Notes: Paper Airplane World Record & Folding Tutorial

Introduction

• World Record Achievement
  • In April, a team of three individuals broke the world record for paper airplane distance.
  • Previous record: 226 feet.
  • New record: 252 feet.
  • Key Contributors:
    • Julian Chi: Original folding sequence designer.
    • Shin: Modified and improved the plane.
    • Kim: Threw the plane for the record.

World Record Paper Airplane

• The folding sequence for the final version is unpublished and exclusive to the team.
• Julian's permission granted to share a prototype folding sequence similar to the world record plane.
• Prototype features similar geometry to the record-breaking plane.

Folding Instructions

• Materials Needed:
  • A4 sheet of paper or trimmed 8.5x11 paper.
• Step-by-Step Folding:
  • Fold the paper in half to create a mountain crease.
  • Fold top edges to center to form triangles.
  • Fold triangles down, leaving a gap (about the width of a finger).
  • Further folds to shape the plane's body and wings.
  • Use existing creases as reference points for folding.
  • Techniques for folding points and edges to ensure structural integrity.
  • Final folding of wings to determine flight characteristics.
  • Adjustments for optimal flight:
    • Bend back edges for up elevator if plane noses down.
    • Adjust rudder for correcting left or right turns.

Additional Information

• A template for the prototype is available on Patreon.
• Membership benefits include becoming a pilot of a favorite foldable flight paper airplane.

Conclusion

• Instructions provide a method to create a high-performance paper airplane similar to the world record holder.
• Encouragement to experiment with wing adjustments for improved flight performance.
• Mention of community support through Patreon to help sustain the content creation.