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This is the latest reviewed version, checked on 11 December 2017.

So you fancy flying a paper helicopter do you? Well read on!

You will need

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  • Paper
  • Paperclip
  • Scissors

What you must do

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1 Cut out 2 paper rectangles 10cm long and 2cm wide.

 

2 Put the pieces together and fold the 2 ends over 2cm from the edge

 

3 Stick a paperclip on the end to hold them together.

4 Fold 1 side upwards and the other one down.

 

5 Your helicopter is nearly finished! You need to pull the wings out a little then let the paper helicopter spin as it falls to the ground.

 

Experiments that you can do with you helicopter

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References and further reading

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For children and adults

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  • CGP "National curriculum science- Forces in action" ISBN 184146273
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