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This Basic Dart is probably the most well known
paper airplane in the world. It is simple, easy to fold, and flies fast and
far. It may have a slight tendency to nose-dive, but it can be corrected by
bending the trailing edges of the wings upwards. |
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Step 1.
Use a sheet of 81/2-by-11 inch paper. Fold the paper in half lengthwise and run
thumbnail along the fold to crease it sharply. Now, unfold the paper. Step 2
Fold down the top corners as indicated by the arrows.
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Step 3
Fold the two edges toward the center line, as indicated. Step 4.
Make a valley fold in half.
Turn the plane 90 degrees as shown in figure of Step 5.
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Step 5
Create a wing crease that begins at the nose as shown.
Step 6.
Form 3-dimensional shape as shown in figure. The Basic Dart is complete.
Bend up the tailing edge of the wings for lift if it has a tendency to
nose-dive. |
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