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Ask Slashdot: The Very Best Paper Airplane?

Posted by Soulskill on from the important-life-skills dept.

An anonymous reader writes "'The Harrier' (or 'Eastern star,' as it is also called), is very well known, and is considered to be one of the best paper airplane designs. After much searching and trying, I have not found a better plane. So, I am asking Slashdot: is there anything that beats 'The Harrier' in a competition (indoors or outdoors)? This would be a really nice geek skill!"

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  1. the bat by electrosoccertux · · Score: 5, Informative

    http://www.instructables.com/id/Awesome-paper-plane!!/

    due to its erratic flight, it let you use the full gymnasium, much more exciting than anything that flew in a straight line....

    1. Re:the bat by Darth_brooks · · Score: 4, Informative

      That is by far my favorite design. Great for letting loose in the office, and it's easily customizable. You can easily add ailerons with just a couple of scissor snips.

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  2. Scientific American Published a book on it. by Earl+The+Squirrel · · Score: 5, Informative

    The Great International Paper Airplane Book by Scientific America : http://www.amazon.com/Great-International-Paper-Airplane-Book/dp/0671211293
    had, at least at the time, the "best performing" for time aloft, distance, etc. The designs were very solid.

  3. world record... by mortonda · · Score: 4, Informative

    The record was recently broken: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newsvideo/weirdnewsvideo/9112031/Paper-aeroplane-throw-in-US-sets-new-world-record.html

    1. Re:world record... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Informative

      Video of the John Collins, the inventor/creator of that design folding the plane: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0VG-4BSZcwI
      Unlisted video, don't know why.

      I've just tried it, and even without the tape, it flies much better than the Harrier

  4. Re:flying squarish thing by Botia · · Score: 3, Informative

    http://www.10paperairplanes.com/how-to-make-paper-airplanes/08-the-champ.html

  5. Re:Ask the mythbusters by TheInternetGuy · · Score: 1, Informative

    I think you missed the obvious anagram "HALT! SODS".

    (This is the real trial for the slashdot moderation system. Is there any way I can be modded both Off Topic and Informative?)

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