Paper Plane (STREAM-CX): Assembly Instructions

Fold and make creases along Fold along the creases and
the mountain and valley fold create the dihedral angle on
Mountain fold
lines, and carefully cut out all the wings.
Make a mountain fold. the parts with scissors.

Valley fold
Make a valley fold. Use the gauge to Wing dihedral gauge

adjust the angle

Scissors line
The parts will be easier to cut out
Cut along the line.
if you cut around them roughly and
then cut along the lines.
Attach the wings and horizontal stabilizer to the body.

Wing dihedral gauge

<Tools>
Scissors, set square, a used pen, tweezers
(useful for handling small parts), ruler.
A glue stick, or non-soluble adhesive. (We do not
recommend water-soluble woodworking glue as
this can warp the shape of the paper.)
Attach the wing reinforcer and horizontal Check that the parts
are not misaligned.
stabilizer reinforcer to the back side of the
wings and horizontal stabilizer.
Attach the nose underside reinforcer.

Before applying glue, fold and make creases
along all the mountain and valley fold lines.
Trace along the folds with a used pen (no-ink) to
get a Sharpe, easier fold.
This craft requires the use of glue, scissors,
tweezers, and other tools which may be
dangerous to young children. Please keep them
out of reach of children while you work.
Non-soluble adhesive or clear lacquer should not
be used by children. Also, keep these substances
away from open flames and work in a
well-ventilated area.
After attaching the wings, put them between two Attach the hook for the elastic and the fin.
boards or books and leave them to dry for 2 to 24
For the hook for the elastic, and the fin to hold
hours. the plane by, it will be easier if you cut out the
If using books, put them between sheets of blank glue tabs a little larger than needed, and then
paper first to prevent the ink or glue from running. cut away the excess.
Put the elastic
hook internal part
inside and attach.
Attach the nose internal reinforcer to the inside of the body.
Attach the hook for the elastic,
Leave a slight gap
and the fin to hold the plane by,
Fold the tips of the body inside and to the specified positions.
glue them down.
Make a gentle valley fold on the wing fillet, use
your finger to curve it and align it with the wing
Where to
apply adhesive joint. Apply a generous amount of adhesive and
Fold the inside part A at the bottom of the attach as shown.
body inside, fold the opposite side B on top
of A, and attach.
Wing fillet
front view

Close-up
Handy Hints cross-sectional
Fold the wing view of the back
1 <Useful Items> Make sure that stand inside too.
Cotton tips or tissues: the front and
back are not For safety purposes, cut a piece
Handy for wiping up excessive glue that oozes out from misaligned. of material such as a sponge or
between parts. piece of felt, about 3mm thick,
Close-up view
Two flat boards, or two heavy books: Cut the area to
Complete the body. of the tip
insert the
and attach it in line with the
Useful for making the parts flat after attaching the wings. nose's shape as shown.
vertical fin.
2 The plane will not fly if the paper is wrinkled. Poke some tweezers
Be careful not to fold the paper except along the fold lines. inside the tip and
Complete
Keep the paper flat when working. enlarge the top of it a
little as shown.

3 Painting the plane with clear lacquer (oil-based) will make it

stronger, less susceptible to humidity and its shape less likely
to warp. Use a piece of scrap paper to
Insert the weight into
apply glue to the inside of the
The plane can still cause accidents even with the sponge and felt attached.
the tip and glue it in
slot, and then insert the vertical Be sure to carefully read the Flying Safety Precautions before flying your plane.
place.
fin and attach it in place.
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