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Delta Wing Flyer
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Sent in by:
Andrew B. of Mesa, AZ
Pilots needed for frequent flying!
- newspaper
- drinking straws
- tape
- ruler
- paper clips
- tissue paper
1. First, tape 10 straws together to make a triangle shaped frame.
2. Then, tape some newspaper over the triangle. Make sure you tape down the edges so that they don't flap.
3. Now, you're ready to fly your Delta Wing Flyer.
4. (If your Delta Wing Flyer twists while it flies, add paper clips to balance its weight.)
Now try and experiment with your Delta Wing Flyer. Think of a question that you'd like answered. Like, "What happens if you use tissue paper to cover your Delta Wing Flyer instead of newspaper? Will it fly as far as the flyer covered in newspaper?" Make a prediction, test it out, and share your results.
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Goutham, age 9 of Vancouver, BC wrote:
It flew 25 feet and I was stunned.
Lennox, age 12 of St. Croix wrote:
My delta wing flyer worked really because I think it caught enough wind the keep alift like a kite. It flew 23feet and 6 inches.
Jesse, age 13 of Dallas, TX wrote:
When I tried it, it flew "20 feet" so I was surprise.
Robert, age 7 of Wpb, FL wrote:
I made a delta wing flyer and it flew acroos the living room wich is auobt 30 feet.
Tarun, age 11 of Fairfax, VA wrote:
When I first tried my delta wing flyer it went backwards so I added some paper clipsclips and it flyed over 23 feet.
Emily, age 10 of Brooknlyn, NY wrote:
When I made a Delta Wing Flyer, I used straws, newspapers and paperclips. But when I tried to fly it, I realized I had used too many paperclips on the back. The extra clips caused the flyer to go backwards and collapse.
Leigh, age 14 of Moultrie, GA wrote:
It flied about 20 feet before it started going down and it landed smoothly.
Amanda, age 11 of Summerside, Canada wrote:
My wing started to flip and twist so I added paperclips. That didn't seem to work so I made aother triangle with newspaper, taped them to gether and it seemed to fly better. But I though I should add paperclips to it, so I did. It flew excellent. As you would say in hubbi dubbi byube.
Kathryn, age 13 of Charlotte, NC wrote:
When I made my first Delta Wing Flyer, I followed the directions exactly and it flew all the way across my yard. The second time, I made a different shaped triangle and it spun around, even when I added paper clips!
Kristoff, age 8 of Freeport wrote:
IT REALLY REALLY WORKS. EVERY TIME TIME I USE IT FLOATS AND THEN IT LANDS SMOOTHLY.
Ming, age 12 of Bayside, NY wrote:
It was hard to make. The straws I used had the little spring thing so on side of the triangle was curved and one side was straight. It was hard to put the straws together.
Sarah, age 10 of Metairie, LA wrote:
My Delta Wing Flyer went really far. When I tried tissue paper my plane went not as far.
Kate, age 12 of BC wrote:
O MY!!! My delta wing flyer thing a ma bob worked so well it flew like a million feet!!! It really didnt but it flew a really long way!!!
Lawrence, age 9 of Vancouver, BC wrote:
When I made it, it flew so good it flew all the way to the otherside of my playground.
Chris, age 8 of Coquitlam, BC wrote:
I made a Delta Wing flyer. Sometimes it twirls around and crashes. But sometimes it doesn't.
Johnny of Sterling Hieghts, MI wrote:
We made a smaller one but it didnt fly as good as the big one that you made. We cant figgure out why.
Rosemary, age 10 of Charlotte, NC wrote:
When I made a smaller one, at first it fliped turned etc. Then I added another paperclip on a side and then a small paper clip on the other side and it flew without a curve.
Jessica, age 10 of Martinsburg wrote:
I made a smaller delta wing flyer than your small delta wing flyer and mine didn't work very well. It didn't go half way across my room.
Steven, age 10 of Montreal, QC wrote:
It flew 62 feet because the wind was pushing it that way. Mine was huge it measured 8 inches on the bottom and 14 inches for each side of the tringle except the bottom. U people out there should try it!
Alec, age 12 of Racine, WI wrote:
I made the big one. I threw it and it went 26 feet. It works very well.
Neil, age 8 of Aiken, SC wrote:
It twirled around and krashed!!!
Deion, age 13 of Gaffney, SC wrote:
It would of worked great if it hadden a flapped so much.
Ka of CA wrote:
I Made the Flyer go way up. It was superterrific.
Ryan, age 9 of Clinton, MD wrote:
When I threw it it didn't fly. I took out the straws then threw it and it flew.
Tavin, age 8 of Mesa, AZ wrote:
I threw it and... it's to much of a hassle. You have to throw it straight and level.
William, age 8 of Baltamore, MD wrote:
My delta wing flyer flys realy high. It is hard to make a delta wing flyer so have an adult help you.
Jeremy, age 10 of Sumner, WV wrote:
Mine flew great after a few minor or not minor weight adjustments with some nuts, bolts, and washers. It flew more then 30 feet!!!
Grant, age 6 of Scottsdale, AZ wrote:
I put 2 large paper clips on the back and 2 small paper clips on each side and it flew pretty good. It was a fun project. Thanks for the idea!
Andre, age 11 of Compton, CA wrote:
When I made it with wrapping paper it flew 32 feet and 7 inches. It flew better than the newspaper.
Howard, age 9 of Bronx, NY wrote:
When I was making it was kind of hard but when I was finished it flew very far. I like your show!!!
Justin, age 11 of WV wrote:
It flied good. The little one did not go any place.
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