- ISBN13: 9780761143833
- Condition: NEW
- Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
Product Description
It’s the classic, world’s bestselling paper airplane book, grounded in the aerodynamics of paper and abounding with fun. The World Record Paper Airplane Book raises paper airplane making to a unique, unexpected art. This new edition boasts four brand-new models: Stiletto, Spitfire, Galactica, and Sting Ray. Added to its hangar of proven fliers—including Valkyrie, Hammerhead, Vortex, Condor, Pterodactyl, and, of course, the famous World Record Paper Airplane—that makes twenty airworthy designs. Each is swathed in all-new, attention-grabbing graphics and is ready to tear out, fold, and fly. There are at least five models for each design and all-important instructions for how to adjust and throw each plane for best flight.
But the planes are just the beginning. The book features tons of cool information on aerodynamics, competitions, and designing your own high-performing models. Readers will learn why paper airplanes fly (and why they crash), the history of Ken Blackburn’s world record, and how to organize and win contests. Also included is a flight log and pull-out runway for practicing accuracy.
The World Record Paper Airplane Book
I have not used it yet but based on the first glance, I belive we will be able to get a great benefit out of this purchase.
Rating: 4 / 5
These planes are the best probably on the face of the earth. I made these planes and read a book about aero dynamics the planes did things I never seen are heard reuglar airplanes. Do I would stick colored pencils in it lanch them at people and hit them in the head. My dog Wipe Out always chase them and catch them in his mouth and brings them back to me even if I run from him chase me to give them back but if he gets tried he will rip them up
Rating: 5 / 5
This is an excellent book for children. My daughter and I have enjoyed making several of these paper airplanes together, starting from when she was six. Having multiple copies of the brightly coloured tear out pages for each model means that she and I can both make the same plane – important when guiding small children through the more complicated parts of some of the models. Now my daughter is nine she can build the models herself with only a little assistance.
Each of the models we have built has been easy enough to build, looked attractive, flown well and the heavy paper model has lasted for some time. These elements mean that the book covers all the bases as far as I’m concerned.
The models are simple, but this is at least part of the attraction of both paper airplanes and this book. Quick to build and fun to fly. I’ve tried more complicated paper building projects and if it takes more than a few minutes and too much assembly of pieces most small children are not interested.
My daughter and I seem to go through a fad each summer of spending a day or two building and flying planes – with a hundred to make we will be at it for a while yet and will be continuing to enjoy this book.
Rating: 5 / 5
Grand son delighted with book. We will teach him this summer about the reason plane fly. I am a licensed pilot, commerical class. Thanks for having such an informatiive book. I purchased 2 of this book, gave the second one to our local library, they were delighted to have it
Rating: 5 / 5
Great step by step book that helps children create paper airplanes. Punch out parts to create airplanes are included. Creative fun! Such a wonderful alternative to electronics!
Rating: 5 / 5