Ask Slashdot: The Very Best Paper Airplane? 183
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!"
the bat (Score:5, Informative)
http://www.instructables.com/id/Awesome-paper-plane!!/ [instructables.com]
due to its erratic flight, it let you use the full gymnasium, much more exciting than anything that flew in a straight line....
Scientific American Published a book on it. (Score:5, Informative)
The Great International Paper Airplane Book by Scientific America : http://www.amazon.com/Great-International-Paper-Airplane-Book/dp/0671211293 [amazon.com]
had, at least at the time, the "best performing" for time aloft, distance, etc. The designs were very solid.
world record... (Score:5, 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 [telegraph.co.uk]
Re:the bat (Score:5, 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.
Re:flying squarish thing (Score:3, Informative)
http://www.10paperairplanes.com/how-to-make-paper-airplanes/08-the-champ.html [10paperairplanes.com]
Re:world record... (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
Re:Ask the mythbusters (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?)