How to Make Origami Airplanes That Fly

by Gery Hsu and GeryHsu

Book Overview

Pure origami is an ancient and elegant art, whereas making paper airplanes is often considered a relatively modern recreation. Origami focuses on beauty, while the performance of a paper airplane is... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0486273520
• ISBN13: 9780486273525
• Release Date: November 1992
• Publisher: Dover Publications
• Length: 96 Pages
• Weight: 0.68 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 8.4" x 11.0"
• Age Range: 12 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 7 and higher

Customer Reviews

Challenging, but worth it

The planes in this book are amoung the most challenging I have seen in a published book. I'll admit that I haven't completed them all yet, but that's because my younger brother took the book. A number of the planes look very similar to their real-life counterparts and still fly well if made correctly.The techniques shown in the book may be hard to initially figure out, but I have applied them very well to my own plane designs. For the low price of the book, it is definitely worth buying to expand your knowledge of paper airplane design.Oh, yea... Previous origami experience is highly recommended. These are all made from square sheets.

Hard stuff, technically challenging

This book contains really complex models. The diagrams are not easy to follow as well. However, the folds are unique and fascinating. This book is for people who are experienced folders.

This is a stunning display of elegant Origami.

This book displays interesting and elegant origami not found in other works. It is unique in that these origami pieces are also functional.

Challenging

The origami in this book was very difficult to complete, but once completed, they were worth the effort and struggle.