Lunar Hawk
Note: Red lines are for folds, blue lines indicate existing creases, and green lines represent hidden edges.
Lunar Hawk
This plane has a unique
look. I saw something
similar to it on the net, but
that one did not fly well. I
spent some time trying
different measurements and
was finally able to come up
with a working plane that
Step 1 Step 2 kept the unique look.
This plane is one of the
Fold paper in half long Fold top corners down to more difficult to fold and
ways and crease. Unfold. meet at center. requires a paper that will
stretch without tearing. I
have found several types of
24 lb. ink jet paper that do
work well. You may waste
3" a few pieces getting this
one right. As fast as it likes
to fly it may be a good
choice for gluing up and
shooting with rubber band
shooter.
Step 3 Step 4
Fold top corner down Fold top corner
3.0" as shown. Crease down to meet crease
and unfold just made as shown.
2"
1 1/8"
Step 5 Step 6 Step 7 Step 8
Refold top edge Flatten well and fold Fold tail section at Unfold steps 7 and 6.
along existing along centerline. dimensions shown both Fold top corners down
crease. toward front and back. to meet centerline.
3/4"
Edge A
Edge B
Step 9 Step 10 Step 11 Step 12
View after step 8. Fold both edges Flip plane back Fold edge A to meet
Flip plane over over ¾" as shown. over left to right. edge B. Flatten well.
from left to right. Crease and unfold. Repeat for left side.
Flap A Flap B
Edge C Edge D
Step 13 Step 14 Step 15
As best as possible fold Here is the hard part. Grab Fold flaps as shown. Note:
edge C to centerline. Only and raise flaps A and B to plane is shown upside
the bottom portion will meet each other. Holding down and flaps will point
align to center. Lightly both flap together gently down on completed plane.
crease lower part of fold push down towards
as shown with red dotted centerline of plane. This
line. Unfold and repeat should squash the plane
with edge D. into the shape shown to
right. Carefully flatten all
creases. Tape body flaps
together.
Finished plane
Flight Instructions
Make sure wings are slightly up and fins are straight down. Throw level
at a “high” speed. Trim by adjusting how much up angle (dihedral
angle) the wings have. This will adjust the tail to give a straight flight.
If problems continue, adjust tail size. This plane should be able to make
a long straight flight.