Planes for Brains

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Create impressive paper airplanes with this easy-to-follow origami guide. Renowned origami artist Michael LaFosse shares his expertise, presenting 28 original models featuring innovative details like faceted flaps, ailerons, canards, and spoilers that enhance both function and aesthetics. These designs emphasize proportion, balance, and an ingenious nose and fuselage locking system, making them instant classics. Readers will find both excitement and challenge in the advanced folding techniques presented. The book offers great value with 28 engaging projects, step-by-step instructions, expert tips, and an easy-to-follow DVD tutorial. It caters to paper airplane enthusiasts, origami fans, and parents with children, requiring no scissors, tape, or glue. In addition to the folding skills, it includes expert advice on selecting and preparing the best paper, balancing aesthetics with performance, and manipulating control surfaces for optimal flight. Tips on launching various plane types for the best glide and a discussion on aerodynamics further enhance the learning experience. Models featured include the Lock Nose Dart, Flying Fox, Shuttle Dart, F-102 Delta Jet, Nifty Fifty, and many more, making this a must-have for aspiring paper airplane crafters.