—— origami PAPER AIRPLANES Didier BoursinOrigami | pet Alnlanes | FIREFLY BOoKsA Fiaerty Boow ty Books Lie 2001 Copyright. © Dasssin & Tole HER 2000 se papier Larousse. ‘Al eight served No part ofthis publation may Be reproduces sn a reieval System er teareritad in any form by arg mes earenic mechanical photoranyg recording Gr othe, AoW 2 pror wirtien permenan of the Pubisher First Prnsimg 2000 US. Carsegingio-Publicasion Data {Libary of Congress Scandzrds) Boursn. Dedet raga arglanes / Dir Boursin. “I ae [64] ps elise. Summary. 28 orgarn cieugne of SAN: | 55208-6185 (paper) ISBN: |-55009-267 (bourd) 1. Origa 2. Pager anplanes. 3 Paper ork Tals. 748592. 21 2001 and fang ebjers Publchedtn the Unnied States im 2000 by FFrafly Books (US) In: 1 Box 1336, Elientt Station ‘ite, Mew York, 14305 Photography Caches Studio Fabree Beste hata Stying: Dicier Bours andi Saris Rey Beck ang etude ahota (p-). Guileursa and Ante phto by Didier Geaphe Design (cover intence desig. dasrams) Nicolas Prous fediiee Youre Dulnarral Ecitanal Director: Gaherre FrandeDandres Tectrizal cosceinepen: Niggas Perrier Protoengganng Nord Campo “prsizven ard Origami contaitator: Joon Red Petes! and curd in Canada by Fresers, Altona, Mantoba Acknowledgments I ante ts unk ip bp arrctig of erin corners of the wid Dacause paperfaling 4 2 eae Lnesk tea eresters ro have demons ther fancdp by using a wih ther model Fur France Miche! Rey andi Nicolas Besudiee Fer the Urited Sratex Stephen Was Far Japaneses nous “Tharls to Secsuka for adie “Thanks to Fabrice Basse, my eccomplice, fore phot. Bovrsin ‘ational Library of Canada Cataloguing Publicsion Os Beurse, Deter ‘Ongar arpienes SSRN: | 35208-6165 (espe) Igans |-$5008-626-7 (poundh Inerture, 7, Paner aislanes [se | Ongen-ts r45.5e2 TTETABAa? 20 (2001-9307 Fblahed 9 Canada's 2001 ty Frafly Baoks Lid. S680 Victoria Park Avs ‘Walowdle, Oriana Mak 3K! | asa vith to tharleall these whe fmm nar om far Fase ceremuragies ma my venture Paul aches, Nick icbinso, Steve od Megan) Bette (Great Stan}, Rober’ Nowe (Unie States Sarensa Hayaes, Kone Mura andi Hod! fur (japan), Caries Poraron Gan, Lend fbertina, Sava Ra (race) ‘You may send your commanis and persone) Experaricas 0 = Cir Bours Bouniqua Sctuko et Cider True Saie-Cronede a Bretonne ne, 75004 PanisForeword 4 Introduction #: Falds and Symbols 6 Traditional > Delta Wing 10 » = Schoolboy I2 > Gverfight 14 » Duck Plane 16 » Dart 18 >» Glider 20 New Creations >» Ready to Land 2 >» Windblown 24 b Uranus Arc Il 26 » = Nonstop 28 » Ready for Takeoff 30 = m — Loaping 52. = » Gliding Flight 34 » Imaginary Voyage 36 m Stealth 38 > Windflight 40 Flying Objects > Tube and Paper Twirler 42 » Rotor 44 : be Propeller 46 aa. mw Frisbee 48 bw Silent Spinner 30 Windmill 52 = > Chopper 34 Collectibles » Connecting Flight 56 » Squadron 58 Sound Barrier 60 t » Beginner DD Intermediate Deb AdvancedTO ALLTHE CHILDREN OF ICARUS: he pilot and his crew are happy to welcome you on Board this book dedicated to air and space. Our company owns a fleet consisting of 26 airplanes (gliders, delta wings) and flying objects (propeller frisbee) ready to travel cover the earth with you.We serve four destinations: traditional folds, new creations, flying objects, and collectibles. We will carry out the usual last-minute inspections before rakeott adjustment of the wings and fitting ef the ailerons and stabilizers. all che flight instructions are outlined at the beginning of the bool {pages 4 co 9) in order that your time on board be as comfortable as possible. We will fly at a reasonable alticude without touching the “ceiling” We will reach our cruising speed after several hours of practice, seated comfortably in our armchairs. We hope that you will have 2 pleasant and relaxing time in our company and we wish you a “ban voyage.” Papers ‘The best papers ane those that crease well and are suficiently strang for repeated folding end unfiding, ‘wht a weight between 70 and 80 grams (20 to 24 Ib, bond weight). Avoid sapers that wear after several folds such as certain recycled papers White or colored aapers that are used for photocopying or computer printing are excellent ‘or folding, But investigate all the papers you have en hanc: 3 leaflet, wenting paper, or kraft paper may all do the 10% Sizes Fo sizes are. commonly used to make the model in this book: small squares, and letter-szed or Ad p: Some modes require a strip of paper: the dimensions af wich are specified each time.) ‘Squares. For experienced folders, any sze of square wil wortc As a mule of thumb, is best to start big and then wore down to smaller squares a you sin expertise, You may purchase square Origarni‘Origami Paper Airplanes: fut your awn squares irom a sheet of ized or 4 paper Lettensized or Ad, Orgam’ insructions often 24 paper With Act, a half or quarter c the HeeDs the same proporbons, (To get the srzportion of an A4 sheet, wim # inch from the width wee sheet) Adjustments 7 of airplanes should be perfectly horiacntal cefore launching, place them slightly above zontal. All the components in 2 model need checked before and afler wach flight: wings, nd stabilizer A badly adjusted fold will result = ESOC fight. Yeu also have to take humidity nce any moisture can make your wes; reducing ts performance by half. Trajectories “2 quality of an airplane’ fight depends on its gravity that i to say its balance. iF your is [ke 2 rock going into a dive, 1s too heary then two solutions: lighten the fro: of the where that is possible, or else use a lighter rove its Might, ore or sametimes twa the front will give it a better balance. 1 plane has a regular er steady trajectory, ol t's perfect balanced. Certain small planes d the left or right: refed the wing of each em alerans; the plane should regain its +r several throws, experience will guide youll find your fight perfisrmances improving cm axery launch fedoors or Outdoors the models are high-performance flyers r= oF outdoors. In summer ard in good cut the least wind, certain ones fy very © 2erial demonstrations cutdeers.the mocls noses are oreferable. A light wind can to improve the performance of your Throws. Certain madels demand to be thrown ene=gaticaly example, the Dart and the models that are heavier up front. Lighter medels can glide: very farif you accomparyy them with an outstretched hand For each apparatus itis indicated where to place your fingers for throwing Propellers have tes be held by the comer with the thumb and index finger before being released. Thrown from a significant height, they need the ballast of a small stone or paper elip te give them stability, Performance The bast performing airplanes are the simplest. They gain in aerodynamics what they lose in estheties, More realstictookeng models will generally have reduced flight capacity Several of these arplanes have won international compentions ll tne medels in this book have been tested and chosen for their excellent ability 10 stay in the ar, Games All the models that you'll discover in these pages are well suited for games: organize a competiten and award 3 prize to the airplane with the best fight time or the one that travels the greatest distance. For some people, precision is the msin objective, For others, theewing a madel s a way ef unwinding No matter your abjective, all the foldings you put fight wil provide numerous hours of fun and ralzeation,Folds and symbols erm SS geccem <> ctr vow AN ccatatns > flowthe row =) ee CD tonite — side inside “=o~ — mal ee tum repeat the procedure hold here (hemever many lines crow arpa} valley fold mountain fold Po Fold a sheet af gaperin half ‘You have a valley fold Fold asheet of paper in half You hve # mawntain fold. he fom the top. Mer foldingOutside reverse foldInside reverse fold fold valley fold, Make mountzin folds on either side of the center fold Then push in paparin Yow have a triangle, Bring up one point Fale again a8 shown You ont. hava a pleat fale,Traditional Delta Wing — ) Beginner This ction brings F ‘the main nal airplanes thar y! one knows. The Le Wing owes its ity to its nose ofa dever ig technique. The 1 an the original | is the asymmetry aunched fram a high 40 tum while flying,Orgami Paper Airmanes ¥ 2. Makthe fold on ‘old up she snang 2. Grease the center than fold up the (quarter ans fold oar & shown, tor then jaun the 2 id or Af sheet paper (or hall an 4), pm the pocket 3a 8. To launch the plana, hols wont index finger at pointtional Schoolboy ) Beginner ery sophistic of its nose makes Although the folding technique of this ainplaneTraditional ~Overflight Beginner This Japanese.You can fly this plane ditional madel is over unexolored territories because its wing flaps give it exceptional fight stabilityCrigamiPaper Airplanes Dviley fold he wp. indexed ‘3. Valley fold the sides once more, 55, Folin al Put up the wos and hold fromm underraath +e launch the ploreaditional DuckPlane Beginner‘Origami Paper Airplanes: Qe sulle this then tum over 3. sea tha seas ee toe mucin ere long he cagonal and ce the back. 8, Acjun she wings anda the ‘lane fram undamesth to laure,Traditional Dart » Beginner Among the traditional paper airplanes, the Dart is the best known model because of mple construction, combined with its excellent fight performance. It has ne famous in all Europeanmi Paper Airplanes 4, Fold one seie down 2s shown, 6. Fold the ccher se daw 8, Holdshe DartTraditions Glider Beginnerthe camer of a ft the triangle up @ same ta the roi Paper Airplanes 2.vley id the to0 pet doun ona the center ne, eng np a shown 3. Then fold th middle along the dagen: 46, Fold one side dean, che angle nha? re wings fla To laure the &.hald inbare shawnNew Greations Ready to Lan ) Beginner In this section, the pager airplanes are criginal contemporary creation springing from the four comars af the world. This plane flies smoathiy without sloping to the ground. Although it resembles the Dart, il has a nase reinforced by several layers of paper, which allows | to yagreat distance.Ongar Paper Airplanes vertical midine of 2 sheet of paper (I) thes 12, Crease the top comers by folding: ‘har dows 49 the cena then urtois 3. Ace creases as indicate shen Matien ‘the old nnd fect waterceria ase) 5. Mourean fold wie peints under fist ayer 6, Fold the sides te the center 2, Adst the wings To eunch the plane ad where shown, unt feld in balNew Creations ~Windblown Beginner This model ane its vartation passes remarkable flight abllias, It wil fy as easily over a classrocm as over an amphitheaterOrigami Paper Airplanes \. » ‘ ‘. y WS govershe 2. Pols over the other sic 3 Feld coun the port. then ura evertheg 4, Nate the folds asineicates then ral . the tartar pais sie nto the othe: 16. Feld up the pant. Te Fold the reed! in half to the back aaron fold he oes: : yw oo ts then fois don S soo saline 8. Fold the es, janin apa 9. Adu tra wings ta signe above franca To urdh te plana, hos & Undemeath,Creations: ~ Uranus Arc || Beginner Th airplane won 2 competition during an exhibition at the Air and Space Museum at the Bourget Airport. Nicolas Beaudiez. the cre: ied on the aerodynamics of the nose and wings to give the best passible pectarmance. The plane should be launched fram a high pointCrigerri Paner AirplanesNew Creations ~Nonstop ' Beginner This model is Japanese and was cneated by Takeshi Inoue. It's a boomerang plane that, ‘once thrown, retums to its departure point after making a large loop. The game consists ‘of catching it in the palm of your hand without letting it h the ground. naper Arplanes 5. Valley ald the point un 6. Fold the sides to the center 8, Fold out the wings To launct the plana, halaNew Creations ~ Ready for Takeoff ) Beginner he large wings on this model give it a dow and stable fight Ie is remarkalsly simole to fold,Origami Paper Airplanes pone ta the 6. lo orm the nero. rsa the ayes by flag cone det ort the ether than lok the made! in fal as shownNew Creations Looping DP Intermediate “This cantemporary model is made from a small square of paper If you stretch out your arm when you throw it it will delight you with a series of aerial landing a few yareis awayNew Creatl Gliding Flight Intermediate This geometric proportions of A4 size paper (Trim 3 inch from the width ofa letter-sized sheet) The plane cakes advarnage of the perfect is sufficiently heavy to fly oundoor lis shape, with the UP. it to fly 2 good back aileron st distance away and fe a long time.Origami Paper Airplanes 2. Fed in cheds zo che cermar 3. Moumain foie im halt 6, Fold up ene lye 4. Crume me commer (I) and shen ‘91¢ a fap 18 tha lf (2, 5. Mountain fold betind 3 netcated, Vien 7 7. Crease she egos than 8. tunes pew nid mourain fold as indicted J5. Mountan fold.at mica. Z| ‘ hs sage the mode fies velo vid beng up the bare ale “sasng the cingenal Origami Paper Airplanes 3. Fa trees to 7. Fold as indicated, corer inte the pods O. ..then making an inside ‘averse “210 (620 2B} then tur over 8B. Fo the ee to the center ( ‘hen fold in haf a0 the roar U1. te launch the plane, hold where shige.New Greations: Imaginary Voyag Intermediate In our dreams, + imaginary la airplane will al in spirit as if in 36SOngami Paper Ainsenas vagy iam p90, top comers down as incicataa 3. Fie tHe aces ta the cera 4, ole up the pou then cram fal in halt 5. Fald dows ong ade 6, Conse the stallicers on Doth wingsNew Creations: stealth Advanced Stephen Weiss created this madel, which he called evel Track Delta The elegar swept-back wings gives this plane erfect stabilityOrigami Paper Airpanes J. surg with an A$ chaste “cer ied eto comers The center crease (To get orton ef an Ad nich fom the iota levarszed sheet) shen Bigaet the angle Sect the resting angle Fold the lf ede to the center 7. Mountain fold the ‘angle thet sce out VO, cresse each sce by jevning the points. UL. Fold trough tne comers then, 28 an the: nightcbisect the angle, | Muni fo nha fingNew Creations Windflight. » Beginner Although this little airplane is simple to fold, it glides remarkably well Te help its fight, stretch out your arm when you throw itFrying Objects: Tube and Paper — TWirler =~ This section gathers together some flying paper-folcings ‘that are not airplanes. The tube, thrown sharply out ofa window away from the wall toward the herizan, will fy for about 30 feet, landing softly in the street on the apposite side. The paper twirler & simple to make, but will amaze you when you drap it from a high places it will spin argund iiself as it falls. —OrgemniPaper Airplanes 3. Fold one Point do¥n 1. Fold ha gory eld as ndiasted then curve ha moge! cn the edge cfs table sige te fends ine eng anatter araaie the center then eld one See upsand ona sicle dav. 2. Fold in ta, ‘he: CoIme’s the left sce, thon side it inte the pocket eth 4, lke tha then turn ever ener vende “a 16. Cresge the siccle; hold she moe! vorticaly a the spat shown Let ga 43 anc all al tarming oil, (5. Fold che comers ef che nght sive the seme wayRotor yas chosen for a similarOrigami Faper Ainisnas 2. Crease the contar a incicated Bo urbe te ng files foc to the ming esas 7. Refold en existing crease, “hile tucking unider fs, aan 8. Fold wach cominse uncer fo 9. Hots the model inthe mikcle betwsen your thumb an ‘Than release leting it spral skraly tothe ground, Sd iniex frger ade. 45Flying Objects Propeller b# Intermediate Philip Shen created the propeller on which this model is : based."ou'l find the model extremely simple to make. You may pin i to a dowel or a piece of wood. tacking the head down from the inside in the center of the propeller When you move the dowel, the propeller will turn with the whir of a motorI. Siseea cess by bengg the ues 2, Follow the wane method wah he comer to touch tra marked upper ngnt corner seter crmane bat nt going Deyo (6. Crease the poim to the back and front. Ly Ac Fld each aide tao thon inert the ‘sin twa ports, 7- flange das eam the canter a han are a 10. ity eres ten 8. rfl she pow, than repeat with the sTerertereg ta beep two vays to the laf and ene pit Cane anne. ’ tounge estes = Step appears U1 Use pin through the center1 Frisbee z‘Dotan the nah see by beeetng the angio on the let othe op layer en Origami Paper Airplanes | j | i i| | 13. Fold the point te the mark, 18. Crease the half asshown, '5..Lebid the saint. then fold in-whia opening, See te ere chy [ep 8 mace reverse) 4. Crease throug all thisevessos 8, ...then.pince one unit at a time ide th las folding the rangles front and behind ide te lock the assemaly. 7 Fold eigicunta into in 9 ko sh anather section by the point. | 10. With tre nrg fisted ese anaren bere arcure then tum over LL. the frabae is ready 10 besh-oen, -Flying Objects. Silent Spinner © Intermediate PIT Lorn This propeller is a mocified traditional model. These three strips woven together will come ave swith a rusting of paper when you put them on the tip of a pencil and ‘whirl it around,Cngami Paper Airanes ‘2. creme the scuane through bath layers.en al siras as meanest laces s0 25 to ee thar a ciferent evel, Tevtite tung te blaces wl fan, 51Windmill Intermediate Throw this made! will t beca ever increasing sp scoop up air dCrigami Peper Airplanes etl and reverse the deseton, cehind thn rod 2° da @ Fete toss jsaFring Qojects Chopper ie ae L Antoine de Saint-Exupéry. author oF The Little Prince, loved to fold helicopters like this one when he was benween fights. He would hurl them out of windows to the great delight of chidren. This model returns to the principle of the original ‘olds,Origani Paper Airplanes: | TeUse a 1x Winch stresef paper Casa, lensing 2 Lire square at the end as sew, SL 2. Fold up the tas sides along the marked eresse, 5. Fold the eft side to the certenon the crease, matching the dob.Than turn caer and agar fold the left ids to ‘ine cantar = ‘Acjust the blades, hold the elecpter where shawn, ard leit san down.Collectibles Connecting Flight ® Intermediate The models presented in this section don't 4y:They are like objects in any callection that are simply to be admired and placed on bookshelves. This mode! is the improved version of a prototype created by Michel Roy a few years ago. This little plane is dedicated to all the urban travelers wha keeo their feet on the ground. Why not pin it to the lapel of your jacket? .Crigamni Paper AirpianesCollectibles Squadron ») Intermediate This model reminds one of the folding technique used ia Schoalboy which was explained in the first section. It's a traditional model. Assemaling a cou airplanes on top of the big one produces an overall effect of power to the whole group,Sound Barrier Intermediate ‘tm % inchwing pages are some pictograms and that you can reproduce with tracing paper decorate your airplanes. You could “iso phetacopy them, cut them out, and glue onte your medels—but doing that may mean compromising the aerodynamic qualities of your paper airplanes. You'l have to make some trial lightsBO8@aur PDO@BS Va eGaert BOO GeOrigami Paper Airpanes e) (Ss ey] © In © "7 t~ i ; eS) @) x gos Re eo ORBLE . LHI ORGOS 6aeee =eeN (iIiiU/N0I01 Dee Scce0s0s17 = Malmo Stads! PA ee ed Cem ay eae + Here is a colorful and easy-to-use book filled with new and traditional eer a ee enue a ane om eee eel eo : Each fold is fully illustrated with step-by-step color diagrams, easy-to- mec U CREM ret Reem ec Mela Cae Mc Eunice ras Beceem et ee epee to know for building, flying,and adjusting your paper airplane. Buttars enh un ge ker eae high-performance flyers that will give you hours and hours of fun and DCA aaa ether nag De earns : DO ee Oe ee Eg cule emu @ A Firerty Boog