5th and 6th Grade Tech Club 

Advanced Paper Airplanes: Your mission is to design, fold, and test a paper airplane that achieves the greatest possible sustained flight distance within our testing space (the gym or outside). The goal is to maximize distance, stability, and air time! You will have access to a variety of materials and you must choose and use them strategically to create a plane that flies farther than any other. Your design should show careful thought about how material choice and added weights (paperclips) or propulsion (rubber band) affect flight performance.

• Material

  • Standard 8.5" x 11" Printer Paper

    • Excellent for speed and tight folds.

  • Card Stock

    • Heavier and stiffer—best for stability or specific shapes.

  • Large Format Paper (11" x 17")

    • Provides the largest wingspan for glide.

  • Tape

    • Use for small repairs or reinforcing wings/folds.

  • Paperclips

    • Essential for adjusting the center of gravity (nose weight).

  • Rubber Bands (for launch) 

    • Provides an option for an assisted, powerful launch. 

    • Max 1 rubber band