Flying Wing

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Exotic Paper Gliders

1. Basic glider 2. Flying Wing 3. Floater 4. Slant-Nosed... 5. Stealth 6. Aero Spike 7. Double-Spik... ... 10. Arrow

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Flying Wing

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My classmate Eric Silberg showed me how to make this one. All I can say is smooth! This elegant craft does away with most of the parasitic drag caused by having a fuselage.

Date: 05/23/06

Size: 6 items

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Begin with the glider base

Date: 05/23/06

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Fold the tabs up to the centerline twice

Date: 05/23/06

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Rip the front of the nose in half down the centerline

Date: 05/23/06

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... and tuck them away.

Date: 05/23/06

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Fold the winglets and add some dihedral

Date: 05/23/06

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The completed craft

Date: 05/23/06