How to Make the Thunderjet Paper Airplane

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How to Make the Thunderjet Paper Airplane

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Fast, long range, and agile, the Thunderjet paper airplane is a dart with an inverted gull wing, quite similar in shape to the Research Dart.

TAA USAF Designation: F180-1

Materials

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Required:
1 Piece of 8.5 by 11 inch paper
Tape
Optional:
Scissors
Pencil

Begin Folding

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Take your paper and fold it in half. Then pull the two corners in.

Nose Fold

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Take your paper and fold it so you are pulling a little more that the corner folds down. Then pull the corners in again.

Security Fold

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Pull the small triangle up over the two flaps to lock them down.

WIng Folding

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From it's previous postition, fold the Thunderjet up along its center. Then fold the wings down to the bottom of the fuselage.

Gull Fold

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Parrallel to the center, fold the inverted gull wing shape. Your folds should appear as shown. After this is done, pull the wings down again.

Taping

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The Thunderjet requires one piece of tape at the rear of the aircraft.

Flight

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Your Thunderjet is now ready for flight. Enjoy!