Wikijunior:Big Book of Fun Science Experiments/Paper Helicopter

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So you fancy flying a paper helicopter do you? Well read on!

Contents

[edit] You will need

  • Paper
  • Paperclip
  • Scissors

[edit] What you must do

1 Cut out 2 paper rectangles 10cm long and 2cm wide.

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2 Put the pieces together and fold the 2 ends other 2cm from the edge

Paperhelicopter2.png

3 Stick a paperclip on the end to hold them together.

4 Fold 1 side upwards and the other one down.

Paperhelicopter3.png

5 Your helicopter is nearly finished! You need to pull the wings out a little then let the paper helicopter spin as it falls to the ground.

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[edit] Experiments that you can do with you helicopter

[edit] References and further reading

[edit] For children and adults

[edit] For adults only