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| The
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Kirk Blackwelder (This Plane is Not an Easy One!) |
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1: Take one sheet of 8.5" x 11" paper.
STEP 2: Cut piece to 8.5" x 8.5" square (save the remaining 8.5" x 2.5" piece). Fold along lines as shown in figure 2. STEP 3: Fold sheet in half along middle fold. STEP 4: Tuck left side into folded half. STEP 5: Repeat step 5 for right side. This will leave a triangular shaped piece with 2 layers. STEP 6: Fold the lower left and right corners of the top layer to meet the top corner. STEP 7: Obtain remaining sheet of 8.5" x 2.5" paper. STEP 8: Fold the sheet in half lengthwise. STEP 9: Cut along lines as shown to form the tail section STEP 10: Discard excess trimmings. STEP 11: Unfold the tail section. STEP 12: Insert the tail section into the lower layer of the triangular piece. STEP 13: Cut triangular piece (with tail inserted) from tip approx. 3/4". STEP 14: Fold the outer corners of the top layer in, to meet the midpoint of the centerline of the midpoint. STEP 15: Tuck the split sections of the triangular piece into the inward folded top layer. STEP 16: Fold airplane in half along centerline. STEP 17: Grasp airplane along midpoint of centerline, holding the body with a "v" shape, and throw! |
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