[Lab] Lab Digest, Vol 78, Issue 5 (Challenge accepted)

Wed Aug 17 16:30:50 EDT 2016

My submission to the "paper" plane hack is one bat wing inspired, bioplastic plane. Thais 3d printed.[cid:d195b43d-be4e-40ac-8ea1-aa8fcf7f85cf][cid:712a721d-8762-408b-a412-dcfe2d76a9f9]

Anthony Dewar

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   1. Re: CHALLENGE: Paper Airplane Hack (Jason Cobill)

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Date: Wed, 17 Aug 2016 13:49:11 -0400
From: Jason Cobill <jason.cobill at gmail.com>
To: lab <lab at artengine.ca>
Subject: Re: [Lab] CHALLENGE: Paper Airplane Hack
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   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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