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OverviewA collection of easy-to-fold paper airplane designs and innovative theories of flight, including the author's Guinness World Record-breaking airplane. Features 16 tear-out model planes. Will YOU be the next to break the WORLD RECORD? Anything is possible with The New World Champion Paper Airplane Book, the newest collection of designs and theories of flight from John M. Collins, the man behind the Guinness World Record-breaking distance plane. Featuring twenty-two unique airplane designs with step-by-step instructional photos, plus tear-out models printed on regulation-weight paper stock, this entertaining and informative guide promises hours of flying fun. Take your paper airplane-making to the next level with features such as- Instructions for folding ""Suzanne,"" the plane that shatteredthe previous world record by flying an unprecedented 226 feet,10 inches, and garnered more than three million views on YouTube Four ""Follow Foil"" aircraft that can stay aloft for minutesat a time A pioneering cambered-wing plane A primer on flight theory, and how it applies to paper airplanes Tips for improving the accuracy and distance of your throws The adjusting technique that helped break the record And more! Full Product DetailsAuthor: John M. CollinsPublisher: Random House USA Inc Imprint: Ten Speed Press Dimensions: Width: 21.30cm , Height: 1.00cm , Length: 27.50cm Weight: 0.391kg ISBN: 9781607743880ISBN 10: 1607743884 Pages: 160 Publication Date: 26 March 2013 Recommended Age: From 8 to 12 years Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: To order ![]() Stock availability from the supplier is unknown. We will order it for you and ship this item to you once it is received by us. Table of ContentsINTRODUCTION 1: WHY STUFF FLIES 2: THROWING AND ADJUSTING 3: FOLDING 101: the basics 4: THE PLANES THE WORLD-RECORD PLANE: SUZANNE VERY EASY JAVELIN THE FLOATER STRETCH LOCK PRO GLIDER PRO GLIDER 2.0 BROAD DIAMOND MAX LOCK LF-WHAT? LOCKED AND LOADED ULTRA GLIDE SUZY LOCK BASS ACKWARDS BIRD OF PREY RING THING THE BOOMERANG THE STARFIGHTER FOLLOW FOILS LF–FF FFF-1 ROGALLO FOLLOW FOIL WALK THIS RAY 5: THE STORY OF THE WORLD-RECORD PLANE The Backstory Special Thanks Folding SymbolsReviewsAuthor InformationJOHN M. COLLINS, also known as ""The Paper Airplane Guy,"" is the author of The Gliding Flight and Fantastic Flight and has taught hundreds of thousands of people how to make better paper airplanes. Collins is a television producer and on-camera talent and has his own production company. Visit www.ThePaperAirplaneGuy.com Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |