Paper plane: origami scheme

Quite accurately, each of you did in childhood small aircraft - airplanes, helicopters, various weathercocks. In this case, hardly anyone thought about the fact that the manufacture of paper products - this is an ancient Japanese art, called origami. That part of this truly fascinating science that explains how to make a variety of aircraft from paper (scheme): a fighter, bomber, lightweight glider and many others, is called aerogami. Existing models are so diverse that it is simply not possible to describe and study them all.

Where did the paper airplane come from?

If you set aside the Japanese history of Origami development and turn your view to Europe, you can see that the models of airplanes from paper - their schemes remained relevant and today Leonardo da Vinci loved to build. Using parchment, he made one of the first models of an airplane. A little later, the Montgolfier brothers built a paper model of a balloon. By the way, paper luminous balls-lanterns are very popular and today, filled with warm air from a burning candle, they can rise to air for a considerable distance.

The inventor of the first glider models is John Cayley. He made such airplanes from flax in the beginning of the XVIII century, they were supposed to be started manually.

Despite the fact that the earliest mention of flying modelers applies already to 1909, today also very popular hand-made articles made of paper. Aircraft, whose schemes amaze with their diversity, children begin to fold in 4-5 years, and for some this hobby remains relevant throughout life.

Glider

One of the fairly simple models that each of you put up in your childhood is a paper airplane (the diagram below) called "Arrow" or some kind of "Glider". This model has excellent flight characteristics, but it's very simple. Make an airplane out of paper - a diagram in front of you - you can do it in just six steps:

• Put a rectangular piece of paper in front of you and fold it in half along the long side (along);
• Corner bend to the center of the leaf inward, forming an isosceles triangle; Try to make the sides as level as possible, this will determine the flight characteristics of the product;
• Bend the resulting structure along the width so that from the corner to the bottom edge there are about 2-3 cm;
• Once again we fold an isosceles triangle, and the corner that sticks out from under it, bends upward, thereby fixing the fuselage;
• Flip the resulting design and bend it along in half;
• Bend the wings, make them wider or even at your discretion, this will determine how high and easy the airplane will fly.

Zilk

This German airplane is made of paper, the scheme of which is also not very complex, very maneuverable and has high speed characteristics. This is achieved by combining the light tail and a sufficiently heavy fuselage, as a result of which the wind is not a hindrance.

Aircraft origami made of paper - scheme Zilka:

• Take a rectangular piece of paper and bend it along in half (from right to left), then straighten it again;
• Now do the same thing from the top down, straighten the sheet and bend the top half to the middle (width);
• Bend inwards the upper corners to the center line, the upper part should look like a truncated pyramid;
• Fold the top half down from top to bottom, while touching the center line again;
• Flip the structure back to itself and fold it along in half from right to left;
• The right upper right angle is bent downwards and straightened again;
• Open the right angle and bend it downwards, with the upper part folded in half back;
• Make the right wing - for this, the top sheet bend to the right obliquely;
• Flip the product over and take out the second wing;
• Spread your wings - the plane is ready for flight.

Delta

Another really flying model. Let's try to make such a plane out of paper, we have a diagram:

• Take a sheet of paper (rectangular) and outline the main horizontal axis;
• Leave a small mark in the middle, separating the sheet vertically;
• Divide the left side of the workpiece into 4 equal parts, while bending two more lines;
• We twist the lower part to the central axis and fix the line to the middle, we do the same with the upper half;
• Now the right side is bent vertically to the middle of the sheet;
• Then the edge of the workpiece must be bent in such a way as to obtain an angle that starts from the middle of the part and reaches the third fold line (shown in the diagram, Fig. 4);
• In the same way we add another edge;
• The resulting acute triangle is bent to the apex of the obtuse angle formed by the sides;
• Fill the protruding part of the upper wing in a small pocket, which you got;
• Fold the workpiece in half along the center line and start forming the wings.

That's all, Delta is ready! Run it!

I would like to add that when doing this model it is best to use not too thick paper, otherwise you will not get to beautifully and clearly lay the nasal lines, and this can affect the aerodynamic characteristics of the airplane.

Canard

The next plane of paper, the scheme of which is slightly more complicated than the previous ones, is intended for long-distance flights. Its distinctive feature is the ability to beautifully plan and carefully sit on the runway. So, we begin:

• Take a piece of paper ( A4 format ), bend it in half along (from right to left), then again unbend to the original state;
• Upper corners bend to the central center line, which is clearly visible;
• Flip the structure;
• Lateral edges bend to the center, with the back part not need to be bent;
• Fold the central diamond in half, from top to bottom;
• Bend the top sheet of the central triangle to the top, laying the fold just below the previous fold;
• Bend the resulting product back in half;
• Lay the top layer obliquely to the right - it will be the wing; Flip the workpiece and fold the second wing of the aircraft.

Spread your wings, Canard to the flight is ready. Of course, some evil tongues say that this model of the aircraft belongs to non-flying, but who prevents you from refuting this statement. Make such an airplane yourself and check.

Little Nicky

To make such an origami plane from paper, the scheme is very useful, because "Little Nicky" is not so easy to fold, you need to be very careful. This airplane with a curved wing is very similar to a fighter, it has excellent maneuverability and can develop a good speed.

To make this aircraft you will need a sheet of paper of a square shape:

• Bend the sheet in half, and then add the right and left rectangular parts twice, you should have 4 equal parts;
• Lower corners, bend to the first folds and mark the fold lines;
• Flip the design and bend the triangles to the center;
• Then lower the acute angle of the figure and tuck it down and back so that it touches the top border of the sheet;
• Now bend to the center of the side parts;
• Turn the product over and press on the top edge of the craft, pulling the layers outward;
• Bend the resulting triangle back as shown in the figure;
• Fold the airplane along in half, bend the wings downwards;
• Bend the edges of the wings and straighten the airplane.

Everything, Niki's baby is ready for long journeys! Flew!

Another variant

And what if you do not succeed in adding airplanes, or maybe you just want to try something new?

There is another way to independently craft aircraft from paper - print out the scheme, cut out the finished parts and bend along the proposed lines. Collecting such paper models, you can get a lot of storm troopers, fighters and bombers no worse than these, and if they come together a lot - organize a personal mini-exhibition, which your friends will appreciate.

Here are some simple recommendations:

• If you can not print a color image, it's okay - use a black and white printer, and then paint the finished aircraft;
• If you want to glue a large plane, then take a fairly thick paper, otherwise the details will be deformed;
• For a small airplane, and also for working out small details use thin office paper, it is easier to paste;
• That the folds are smooth and accurate use a metal ruler and a stationery knife ;
• To beautifully round out the necessary details, use a simple pencil, guide them along the workpiece until the edges become curled;
• White side sections are better to paint right away, otherwise they can spoil the look of the finished model;
• For work it is better to use a transparent glue like "Moment";

A few tips

On how correctly and accurately you add up your model of the aircraft, its flight characteristics depend. Despite the fact that the paper is rather light and thin material, the correctly folded aircraft has sufficient strength and under certain conditions can keep its shape long enough.

Do not rush, try to follow the instructions exactly - the more accurately you can repeat the circuit, the better the airplane will turn out.

For a good flight, choose such models, in which the area of the wings is much larger than the fuselage.

Pay special attention to the tail - if they are not built correctly, the aircraft will not fly.

Choose models with curved wings, this will help improve aerodynamic characteristics of the airplane and increase the flight range.

First flight

All models of aircraft from paper, the schemes of which are discussed in this article, fly quite well (maybe, with the exception of Canard). However, there are several rules for a successful launch:

• Make sure that the aircraft is folded correctly, in strict accordance with the scheme;
• Carefully check how accurately and correctly the wings of the model are deployed;
• Run the aircraft up, observing the angle of approximately 40-45;
• Adjust the launch force, it depends on it whether your device will be easy to plan or fly fast enough;

Successful flights, endurance and patience. To make a regular airplane from paper is a simple matter - the main thing is that it should be light, original and really able to fly.