Origami Lock Bottom Airplane
The increased surface area is the main feature of this airship. The airplane model has elements on the wings similar to stabilizers and ailerons – adjustable parts to maintain balance and make turns. At the bottom of the body, there is a fold reminiscent of a luggage compartment. This glider flies slowly, but far, and can make gentle turns.
The large wing area helps aircraft take off and land at low speed on unprepared areas: meadows, river banks, and fields surrounded by trees or hills. Such airliners have very powerful engines, but they also consume a lot of fuel.
On a vertically positioned sheet of paper, mark the middle vertical line, aligning the right side with the left.
Open the sheet of paper.
Form a triangle at the top of the paper, alternately aligning the upper right and left halves with the vertical middle line.
Fold the top of the triangle towards yourself, leaving a couple of centimeters at the bottom. Compare the result with the illustration.
Fold the top of the triangle again, aligning the top corners with the vertical middle line.
Bend the small triangle up. Turn the shape over.
Fold the figure in half along the middle line, and turn 90 degrees to the side.
To form the wings, bend the upper part of the figure towards yourself along a line stepping away from the base by one to two centimeters.
Repeat the step on the other side.
Form stabilizers by bending the outer lines of the wings, stepping away from the edge about one centimeter.
Make vertical cuts at the ends of the wings, forming the ailerons.
Spread the wings of the airplane, and bend the cut strips of paper.
It turned out very cool!
For the exact flight course of this airplane, you need to adjust the folds that serve as ailerons and stabilizers. When launching, it is better not to make sharp throws; a precise guiding movement is sufficient and an exciting flight is guaranteed. It’s fun to guess the landing location and landing accuracy while competing with friends.
