[Lab] CHALLENGE: Paper Airplane Hack

Wed Aug 17 14:37:59 EDT 2016

That 20 pound bond paper works pretty well for a certain range of sizes. I
find to go bigger you need to add different materials. And to go smaller
you can use light paper... like Japanese tissue and stuff...

Have you ever tried foam? I mean like styrofoam. You can use a hotwire to
cut/shape it.

If you want why not come out to the Hack613 meetup tonight. I've got some
foam and a hotwire cutter. I've got a few sheets of 20lb bond too.

Here's what I make with the the photocopy paper. I made this video up for
the science museum http://inventorartist.com/paper-plane/.

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Darcy Whyte

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On Wed, Aug 17, 2016 at 1:49 PM, Jason Cobill <jason.cobill at gmail.com>
wrote:

>
>    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.
>
>    I thought today I'd hack its size!
>
>
> 
>    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.
>    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.
>
>    http://origamiyard.s3-website-us-east-1.amazonaws.com/
> uploads/origami/diagram/8/f15.pdf
>
>    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.
>
>
>
>    It cost me $1.35 because I was too lazy to go to the Dollar store
> around the corner. :)
>
>
>
>    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)
>    It already looks like a stealth bomber. :) DONE! :)
>
>
>
>    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. :)
>
>
>
>    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.
>
>
> 
>    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.
>
>
>    *Lessons learned:*
>    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.
>    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.
>    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...
>    It mysteriously smells like the underarms of an ocean surfer. :) Or at
> least a PHP developer who surfs the web. :)
>
>    -Jason Cobill
>
>
> On Wed, Aug 17, 2016 at 10:45 AM, Jason Cobill <jason.cobill at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>>
>>    *I CHALLENGE YOU!*
>>
>>    1) Make a paper airplane
>>    2) Do something weird to it
>>    3) Post your results
>>
>>    Work in progress shots are encouraged. Anything is allowed.
>>    I want to see some lateral thinking! :)
>>
>>    Before you ask: Yes, you have total flexibility on the definition of
>> "paper" and "airplane". :) Plasticine dirigibles and spaghetti helicopters
>> - surprise us.
>>
>>    -Jason Cobill
>>
>
>
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