P1_6 Paper Planes - Long-Haul Flight
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This article analyses key factors in the design of a paper aeroplane and its flight dynamics that result in large flight times. The theoretical maximum height of the flight is found to be 33 m and the lift coefficient is estimated as 0.06 (s^2)/m. The key factors for extended flight are maximum wing area, high launch speed and minimum paper weight.
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14-12-2011
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Back, A., Hall, B., Brown, G., & Turner, S. (2011). P1_6 Paper Planes - Long-Haul Flight. Physics Special Topics, 10(1). Retrieved from https://journals.le.ac.uk/index.php/pst/article/view/2045
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