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The Glider Design
Now fold a different design: the Wide Glider. This plane has bigger, wider wings than the dart.
Step 1: Start with paper long side up.
Step 2: Fold in half lengthwise, then unfold.
Step 3: Fold top corners to center.
Step 4: Fold the pointed top down about 2 inches.
Step 5: Fold in half along center crease.
Step 6: Fold wings down, but make them WIDER than the dart (only 0.5 inches from the bottom).
This glider has more wing area, which means more lift. But it also has more drag because of the wider shape. Will it fly farther than the dart? Or not as far? Predict!