Paper Plane (EDGIE-CX): Pattern

Fold before cutting out

Wing lower joint
Front

Hook for elastic Fin to hold the plane by

Canopy

g out
cuttin
before
Fold

Hook for elastic

Fold before cutting out

Wing underside reinforcer (right)

Front

Hook for elastic

(inside part)

Fin to hold the plane by

Front
Wing underside reinforcer (left)

Front

Left wing
Front

Cut out
Vertical fin Glue spot
Cut in line
Valley fold
Mountain fold

A 2 2.5mm thick sponge, Dihedral & anhedral angle gauge

6 x 22mm in size
Right wing
 Paper Plane (EDGIE-CX): [How to make the catapult and launch the plane]
How to make the catapult
Tie a length of elastic (40 50cm
long) into a ring. You can also use
4 or 5 rubber bands, tied together.
Catapult
Make creases along the fold lines,
and fold up the paper in order
from 1 to 4.
Place the elastic in the center,
and fold the paper in half
at line 5.
Fold at line 6 and wrap around
the piece, glue down and
you're done!
Flying Safety Precautions
Play with your plane in a large, open space
Never aim your plane at another person.
such as your school sports ground.
Wear a hat, and protective glasses to If your plane gets stuck in a tree or on a roof,
protect your eyes. do not climb up after it.
Pre-flight Check
Use the gauge to Look at the plane from the front, behind, and the sides to check that the wings
adjust the angle aren't bent. If they are even a little bit bent, straighten them out flat.
Adjust the angle so
the tip of the wings
(on the nose side) is
Parallel does not work slightly lower
Adjustments Learn how to adjust your plane to make it fly how you want!
Make the plane fly smoothly straight ahead. (Use the catapult to gently launch it forward)
Loses speed
and drops Curves to Curves to
Spins to Spins to the left the right
Ideal way of flying the left the right
Curves slightly Curves slightly
to the left to the left
Falls nose first
Adjust the height Adjust the amount of tilt Adjusting flight direction
If the plane flips over If the plane gains If the plane spins and falls If the plane curves to the left
and doesn't gain height height but falls nose or right and falls
first
For
For
For , slightly bend the For , slightly bend the Bend slightly in the Bend the vertical fin slightly
For For
circled ( ) areas down circled ( ) areas up direction of the arrow in the direction of the arrow
Carefully observe how your plane flies, and make adjustments as you go.
Use the catapult to fly your plane.
Handy Hints With the catapult, it can fly
10 to 20m up in the air.
Paper planes can easily lose their shape,
so be sure not to hold it by the wings.
Hold your plane by its nose or body! If you adjust it so that it
curves slightly to the left,
Bending the wings it will spiral up to
just slightly can a good height.
greatly affect the
way the plane flies. 30 60°
75 90°
Only touch the wings when you are making adjustments.