How to Make the Viper Paper Airplane

A fast, long range, and agile fighter, the Viper is yet another effective fighter plane that can easily shore up anyone's paper air force.  


TAA USAF Designation: F206-1

Required:
1 Piece of 8.5 by 11 inch Paper
Tape
Ruler
Pencil

Begin construction of your Viper by folding your paper in half length-wise. Then, whilst it is still halved, pull down two corners, one on each side of the half.

Fold the leading edges of the corner folds down to the center of the paper.

Flip the paper back over and pull the corners in. Then open the canard by pulling its innards out.

Pull the tip of the nose back to the front of the bottom of the canard. When finished, fold the airplane in half along its center.

Make marks 3/4 of an inch above the center of the airplane on each side of the paper. Fold the wing down so it remains parallel to the trailing edge of the fuselage.

Make marks 3/4 of an inch in from the wingtips. Then fold them up, but make sure their trailing edges remain parallel to that of the wing.

Apply tape to the front and back and then tape the flaps below the wing that make up the canard.

The Viper flies like the standard dart. Give it a good, fast throw for maximum performance. Enjoy!