Stealth Jet

Building my first paper airplane in the book gained me confidence to try one in the harder skill level. it was called the "Stealth Jet." As I was flipping through the pages, it quickly caught my eyes. It looked unique with the front side pointing out like two horn. I couldn't miss the opportunity. The description said, "This jet is a classic and has been made by paper plane enthusiasts for generations. it is known as the '"Squid Airplane"' in Japan because its shape looks like a sea squid!" (Ono 22). Of course, I thought it looked like horns but after reading the description it looks more like squid than anything else. But anyways, this was my attempt for the "Stealth Jet."

The Paper Design:
The paper was about 8x6/21x15 cm. The color combination between dark green and light blue was nice, one of the reasons why I chose this plane.










First Step:
"Make a crease along the center of the paper by folding the colored sides together. Open out the sheet and fold two corners to meet along the central crease" (Ono 22).
From my experience on the "Classic Airplane." My precision to fold both sides has become a piece of cake.

Second and Third Step:
"Turn the paper over and fold both angled edges in to meet along the central crease" (Ono 22).












"Lift up the object and open out the two loose flaps of paper at the pointed end" (Ono 22).
I accidentally skipped this part and went to step 4 which explains the several creases on the paper but I was still able to do it!








Fourth and Final Step:
"Turn back the pointed end making the fold between the two outer points then lift the object and fold it in half along the central crease" (Ono 22).










"Lift the top flap forward to make the wing, making a straight fold about 1/2 in (1.5cm) up from the bottom. turn the paper over and repeat, then place a little paper glue in the space between the wings and press together" (Ono 22). I noticed gluing between the wings was the most important step of the whole design if not added, it wouldn't even like a paper airplane at all! But after gluing it together, the plane was complete and it looked really unique








              Final Design 

Not going to lie, I messed up a little when going through the steps but in the end, I was able to finish. It obviously doesn't look exactly the one I saw in the picture but it was solid. Even if you fail, just keep trying and it will pay off

Have you ever felt so frustrated that you wanted to quit but still kept going until the very end? If so, how did it feel?

Ono, Mari, and Roshin Ono. Fly Origami Fly. Edited by Robin Gurdon, illustrated by Trina Dalziel, Cico Books, 2010.