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<p style="margin: 0 0 1em 0; color: black;">I have large size plotter waste
paper that I keep, primarily for wrapping gifts... </p>
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style="color: black; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; margin: 10pt 0;">On
August 17, 2016 1:49:24 PM Jason Cobill <jason.cobill@gmail.com>
wrote:</p>
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<div dir="ltr"><div><div><div><br></div> So there's this origami
jet-fighter that I like making for friends that looks pretty cool. It only
barely flies, but usually I draw all over the final result and it makes up
for it's weaksauce aerodynamics with it's sharp looks.<br><br> I
thought today I'd <font size="6">hack its size</font>!<br><br> <img
src="cid:part3176.15699b671f0.276a.2e2f989244ce37d2f400f0f750647d04@slootsky.org"
height="380" width="380"><br><br></div> You can make your own by
following these instructions. Like all origami instructions, there's
one step that's super confusing. If you have any trouble with Step 14
send me a note and I can show you how in a bunch of photos.<br></div>
Also note: the original design calls for A4 european paper - the end result
of using 8.5x11 is that the tail's a bit stubbier and the wings are a
bit narrower... if you're patient you can cut your paper to Euro
proportions before you begin but it's not really
necessary.<br><div><div><br> <a
href="http://origamiyard.s3-website-us-east-1.amazonaws.com/uploads/origami/diagram/8/f15.pdf">http://origamiyard.s3-website-us-east-1.amazonaws.com/uploads/origami/diagram/8/f15.pdf</a><br><br></div><div>
So - my first test on some newsprint (a Metro) turned out a bit floppy, so
I ran down to the university bookstore and bought some cool black bristol
board.<br><br><img
src="cid:part3174.15699b671f0.276a.2e2f989244ce37d2f400f0f750647d04@slootsky.org"
height="500" width="500"><br><br></div><div> It cost me $1.35 because I
was too lazy to go to the Dollar store around the corner. :)
<br></div><div><br><img
src="cid:part3171.15699b671f0.276a.2e2f989244ce37d2f400f0f750647d04@slootsky.org"
height="500" width="500"><br><br></div><div> The first few folds were
easy, and I used a handy plastic object to flatten down the edges. (They
shut off the AC early in the summer... I always have an extra deodorant in
my cupboard)<br></div><div> It already looks like a stealth bomber. :)
DONE! :)<br></div><div><br><img
src="cid:part3172.15699b671f0.276a.2e2f989244ce37d2f400f0f750647d04@slootsky.org"
height="500" width="500"><br><br></div><div> Subsequent folds were
getting stiffer. Here parts of the plane are 6-sheets deep and I've
switched to a new tool, a PHP reference book. :)<br></div><div><br><img
src="cid:part3173.15699b671f0.276a.2e2f989244ce37d2f400f0f750647d04@slootsky.org"
height="500" width="500"><br><br></div><div> Okay, now parts of the
plane are 12 sheets deep, and I'm having a challenging time folding - I
take out my BIG PHP book and start hammering down edges. If I were at home,
this is the point I'd bring out wood
clamps.<br></div><div><br></div><div><img
src="cid:part3175.15699b671f0.276a.2e2f989244ce37d2f400f0f750647d04@slootsky.org"
height="500" width="500"><br><br></div><div> The last few folds are
fairly straightforward, but it's really difficult to get the rounding
out of the corners - I found some binder clips that I'm using to hold
the seams until I can really clamp it down later with a
vise.<br></div><div><br><br></div><div> <b>Lessons
learned:</b><br></div><div> It would have been really helpful to
pre-score the sheet - the plane gets so thick that it feels like bending a
phone book. :) I'll run my next one over with a ruler and a scoring
tool.<br></div><div> Definitely need some clamps at certain stages to
make it behave. I'm going to try making a wooden rig for clamping down
between steps.<br></div><div> A sheet of bristol board doesn't really
feel that big once it's folded down. I had hoped it would be more
impressive. Time to call a printing company to see if I can get a HUGE ream
of paper! The final result is almost 2 feet long, so it's definitely a
huge paper plane... I just had visions of leaping out the window with it
and gliding to Rio. ;) Not today...<br></div><div> It mysteriously smells
like the underarms of an ocean surfer. :) Or at least a PHP developer who
surfs the web. :)<br></div><div><br></div><div> -Jason
Cobill<br></div><div><div><br></div></div></div></div><div
class="gmail_extra"><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Wed, Aug 17, 2016 at
10:45 AM, Jason Cobill <span dir="ltr"><<a
href="mailto:jason.cobill@gmail.com"
target="_blank">jason.cobill@gmail.com</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote
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style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div
dir="ltr"><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><br></div> <b>I CHALLENGE
YOU!</b><br><br></div> 1) Make a paper airplane<br></div> 2) Do
something weird to it<br></div> 3) Post your results<br><br></div> Work
in progress shots are encouraged. Anything is allowed.<br></div> I want
to see some lateral thinking! :)<br><br></div><div> Before you ask: Yes,
you have total flexibility on the definition of "paper" and
"airplane". :) Plasticine dirigibles and spaghetti helicopters -
surprise us.<span class="HOEnZb"><font
color="#888888"><br></font></span></div><span class="HOEnZb"><font
color="#888888"><div><br></div> -Jason Cobill<br></font></span></div>
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