Ultra Long Flight Paper Airplanes - by Takuo Toda (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

Fold and fly the record-setting paper airplanes created by Japan's leading designer!

This book presents the longest-flying paper airplane in the world--the Zero Fighter created by Takuo Toda, who is a living legend in Japan. He also includes 19 other high-performance paper planes that are very easy to fold, and stay aloft for an amazingly long time!

The 32 tear-out planes in this book can be folded in minutes and each one is unique. They include:

• The rock solid "belly button" Wing Ace that requires just 9 simple steps to fold!
• The whimsical Flying Heart--the perfect way to send an airmail note to a loved one
• The unique rectangular Four-Sider, whose performance defies expectations
• The expertly crafted Sky King, the previous ultra-stable record holder for longest time aloft!
• The incredible Zero Fighter, the reigning Guinness World Records Records record holder for the past 15 years!
• And many more!

About the Author

Takuo Toda has dedicated his life to designing innovative paper aircraft. His signature snub-nosed "Sky King" was the Guinness World Record holder for many years. But on December 19, 2010, he broke his own record for flight duration with his new "Zero Fighter" design, which flew for 29.2 seconds. Both of these planes are included in this book. Toda has developed over 700 paper airplane designs and written over 30 books on the subject. He is the chairman of the Japan Origami Airplanes Association.