Sky OmniWing

A stealthy flying wing that is optimized for maximum hangtime.

Sky OmniWing

A stealthy flying wing that is optimized for maximum hangtime.

This design is an improved version of the original Proto OmniWing, designed by Mike Kelsey. It features a unique construction that uses tape and layered pieces to produce a well engineered structural aircraft that has low drag and can float for a long time.

Design by OrigamiAirEnforcer

Easy difficulty Letter & A4 Paper Requires scissors Distance Time aloft Measurements

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Paper Airplane Folding Instructions

1. Hold the paper so the long edge is facing you and fold the paper in half, left to right.

2. Then fold the left and right sides over to meet this middle crease. Unfold.

3. Fold the top two corners down to meet the outer creases, making two triangles.

4. Fold the top edges in to the center crease. Unfold.

5. Fold the left and right sides in to meet the crease made in the previous step.

6. Refold the crease made in step 4.

7. Fold the tip of the airplane down so the point matches up with the corners that meet in the middle.

8. Fold the left and right sides over again so the top edges meet at the center crease.

9. Fold the airplane in half and measure 6.3cm (2.5in) in from both the bottom and back side. Connect the measurements and draw a diagonal line.

10. Cut along the diagonal line. Save the triangle piece.

11. Fold the tips of the triangle piece up to the center to make a square. Then fold that in half to make a small triangle.

12. This small triangle should be inserted into the tip of the airplane to add the necessary nose weight. You can also tape it to the back side of the tip if you prefer.

13. Use plenty of tape to stick down the entire length of both sides of the wing so it lays flat.

14. Fold up the wingtips on either side.

Final Paper Airplane Design

Give the center crease an upward dihedral bend and give the outer two creases a slight downward anhedral bend. For best performance, the center of mass should be 8.0cm (3.15in) back from the nose. You can adjust this with some extra pieces of tape as necessary. Hold the airplane with two fingers on top and your thumb underneath and give it a gentle toss. It should float gently away from you in a nice glide.

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Printable Folding Instructions

These beautiful, easy to follow, paper airplane folding instructions can be downloaded and printed as many times as you want. Simply follow the printed instructions and fold along the indicated lines to make a perfect paper airplane, every time.

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Number of Folds	17

Convert to Imperial	Letter Paper
Length The distance from nose to tail	18 cm
Wingspan The longest distance from wingtip to wingtip	24.2 cm
CG Location The distance from nose to balancing point	8 cm
Wing Chord The average length of the wing, from front to back	12 cm
Wing Area The area of all wing surfaces	233.4 cm²
Wing Loading The averaged weight carried by the wings	197.1 g/m²

The CG Location is the optimal spot for the paper airplane to balance on your finger tips. It is measured from the nose of the airplane down the middle. If the CG is too far back, the airplane will stall. If it is too far forward it will dive into the ground. You can move the CG around by adding a staple, paper clip or other small weights.

The Wing Loading is how much of the paper airplane's weight is being lifted by each unit area of the wing's surface. In general, an airplane with a lower wing loading will glider better. A standard piece of 75gsm printer paper is used for all of these measurements across the website.

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