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Paper Airplane Build Guide

Tri Glider

A medium speed cruiser that glides with ease. It handles with great precision that really gives the pilot the predictability for an accurate landing.

Easy7 StepsUS Letter8.5 × 11 inPortrait
Finished Tri Glider paper airplane

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How to Fold the Tri Glider

Follow each step in order, keep your folds sharp, and compare your airplane with the images as you go.

7 steps from start to takeoff
1

Step 1

Step 1 of the Tri Glider paper airplane

Fold the paper in half from left to right then unfold back to the original position.

2

Step 2

Step 2 of the Tri Glider paper airplane

Fold the two corners down and in so that they meet flush in the center fold of the airplane.

3

Step 3

Step 3 of the Tri Glider paper airplane

Fold the tip down to the bottom of the sheet of paper and center it on the first fold we made in Step 1.

4

Step 4

Step 4 of the Tri Glider paper airplane

Fold the corners down and to the center fold of the airplane so that they meet flush in the center.

5

Step 5

Step 5 of the Tri Glider paper airplane

Fold the small triangle back up over the two corners that we just folded to the center in Step 4.

6

Step 6

Step 6 of the Tri Glider paper airplane

Fold the two sides back so the wing tips meet tip to tip on the back side.

7

Step 7

Step 7 of the Tri Glider paper airplane

Fold the wing down and over so that the leading edge of the wing meets flush with the bottom of the fuselage. Repeat this step for the opposite wing.

Ready for Takeoff?

You built the Tri Glider.

Give it a test flight. Small adjustments to the wings and winglets can make a big difference in how it flies.

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