Video: Building the World’s Best Paper Airplane

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Key Takeaways:

  • John Collins, the world record holder for paper airplane flight (226 feet 10 inches in 2012), shared his tips for designing long-distance paper airplanes.
  • Collins revealed his secrets for building high-performance paper fliers at the Bay Area Maker Faire.
  • The insights from the paper airplane expert were reported by PopSci.
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What’s the secret to making the world’s best paper airplane? Who better to ask than paper airplane world record holder John Collins, who in 2012 designed a paper airplane that flew a whopping 226 feet 10 inches. Our friends at PopSci recently caught up with Collins at the Bay Area Maker Faire, where he revealed his tips for building a paper flier that can go the distance. Check out the video here.

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