The Impact of Design on Paper Airplane Flight Distance and Performance

This assignment investigates the relationship between paper airplane design and flight distance. The student conducted an experiment involving three different paper airplane designs (Bumble, Stealth, and Hunter), measuring the distances each traveled. The materials used included paper, clear tape, masking tape, and a measuring tape. The experiment involved flying each airplane multiple times and recording the distances. The results showed variations in flight distance among the different designs. Although the hypothesis suggested that the Bumble design would fly the furthest, the results did not support this. The conclusion highlights the impact of design on flight performance and suggests the need for simultaneous launches for more accurate comparisons. The student's findings provide insights into the principles of aerodynamics and the practical application of design in flight.

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Introduction
A paper plane usually refers to a toy aircraft which is usually made out of paperboard or
folded paper (Kelly, 2011). They are considered to be the simplest aircraft to build and fly.
Therefore students are able to learn the basics of aircrafts cheaply.
Objective
To find out the effect of design on the distances travelled by the paper plane.
Hypothesis
The Bumble paper airplane will fly the furthest distance due to its shape (Mitchell, 2017).
Materials and Procedure
The materials were Paper 20lb weight, clear tape, Masking Tape and a measuring Tape.
The procedures ware;
Carrying out a Research on paper airplanes.
Assembling all materials and equipment.
Measuring the hallways of my house.
Flying the airplanes inside the hallway to avoid wind.
Each paper airplane was to be flown thrice.
Measuring and recording the distance covered.
Results:
Test 1
Airplane Type Distance (feet & inches)
Bumble 3’ 10”
Stealth 8’ 3”
Hunter 13’ 1”
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Test 2
Airplane Type Distance (feet & inches)
Bumble 8’
Stealth 10’ 4”
Hunter 13’ 4”
Test 3
Airplane Type Distance (feet & inches)
Bumble 9’
Stealth 10’ 11”
Hunter 11’ 5”
Conclusion.
In conclusion, the finds of the study were to be much better if there was a way to launch the
three different airplane at the same time. It was clear that there is a relationship between the
design and function of the airplane (Robinson, 2014). My hypothesis was incorrect since the
Bumble didn’t fly the furthest distance.
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Paper Airplanes Distance
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Kelly, E. J. (2011). Paper Airplanes: Models to Build and Fly. Chicago: Lerner Publications.
Mitchell, D. (2017). Paper Planes 25: Superdynamic Aeroplanes to Make and Fly. London:
Pavilion Books.
Robinson, N. (2014). Super Simple Paper Airplanes. London: Sterling Publishing Company.
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