This is how you make an amazing paper airplane called "The Nakamura Lock." Don't throw it too far. You just want to give it a slight, light push straight ahead of you. Then let it go. If your folds are exact, your plane will go up to 80 feet (24.4 m).

Steps

  1. 1
    Fold a piece of paper in half and crease it. Open it back up (hot dog style).
  2. 2
    Fold the top 2 corners down so that there's a triangle above.
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  3. 3
    Fold the triangle to the bottom.
  4. 4
    Fold the top corners down to a point in the middle of the triangle and fold the bottom of the triangle over the corners that were folded down.
  5. 5
    Fold it in half. If you fold it in half the right way, you should see a triangle in the middle on both sides.
  6. 6
    Fold the top edge to the bottom edge on one side. Do the same on the other side. It'll be one of the best airplanes you've ever made.
  7. 7
    To fly it, give it a super light push. If you push too hard, it won't fly but you and the plane will stay AWESOME!
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Community Q&A

  • Question
    How do I hold my Nakamura lock paper airplane?
    Community Answer
    Community Answer
    Hold it on the "lock" part at the middle and throw with moderate power to make it fly.
  • Question
    Why do I need to fold the top edge and the bottom edge after I make the triangle?
    Community Answer
    Community Answer
    It improves the weight distribution for optimal flying conditions, as well as maximizes structural integrity.
  • Question
    Why doesn't the Nakamura have a pointy nose?
    Community Answer
    Community Answer
    The way the paper is folded in making a Nakamura airplane does not allow it to have a pointy nose. This is an advantage as you don't have to fix it every time the plane crashes into something.
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Updated: January 4, 2022
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Categories: Paper Planes
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