Card Stock Designs

Introduction

As a kid in the late 60‘s through early 70’s I was very interested in balsa wood kits. I was
totally unaware of making paper airplanes from heavy paper such as index cards, poster board, or
even cereal box cardboard. But now that affordable balsa kits are very hard to find, perhaps there
is a place for these planes again.

The “Hand Toss” series presented here is influenced by the “White Wings” but is a little
smaller, lighter, and adapted to being tossed inside. They can be still be used outdoors with a
chained rubber band shooter as long as it is not to powerful. They are not strong or stable enough
to be high speed launched using extra heavy duty, 12 inch diameter, office grade rubber bands.
Hand Toss 5 is a tribute to the Delta Wing model sold in the Atlanta Airport around 1990. Loop 1
and Loop 2 are a tribute to the looping airplane sold in the mall’s of the 70’s. And the Delta X
Glide is a close copy (hopefully not too close) to a model I found on the back of a cereal box (Rice
Crispies I think). Couldn’t help it, that graphic art crew did a great job. I do hope in the near future
to design some of the heavier designs for “outdoor only” use with stronger rubber bands.

I use Inkscape software to produce the designs. It has wonderful curve producing routine that
you can produce your shapes with. You can even scan a hand drawn design, import it as a *.jpeg,
then trace curves over the drawing, finally deleting the jpeg when done. Features like copying and
pasting a body section and adding (or subtracting) node points allows you to make a perfect fitting
next layer body section (or nose section). You can even start by scanning and tracing one of mine
and then use the edit nodes function to modify the shape to your liking.

To me these planes seem to fly better on plain white 110# card stock then they do on colored
65# stock. By scanning in a copy of the .pdf file and importing into any one of several graphic
software packages to add some color or graphic design. This can be done with The GIMP or Krita
for complex design or LazPaint, mypaint, or iPhotoDraw for simpler designs and text (these are
also simpler to learn) and best, all of them are free.

Have Fun

Pat Morgan

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 Index of the Planes

Hand Toss series:

1. Hand Toss 1
2. Hand Toss 2
3. Hand Toss 3
4. Hand Toss 4
5. Hand Toss 5
6. Hand Toss 6
7. Hand Toss 7
8. Hand Toss 8
9. Hand Toss 9
10. Hand Toss 10
11. Hand Toss 11
12. Hand Toss 12

Other planes:

13. Loop 1
14. Loop 2
15. Delta X Glide
16. PW Jet
 Hand Toss 1
Wax paper between
vertical and horizontal tail and
Horizontal tail stiffener wing glue tabs until glue dries.
applied after body glue dries.

RB2 LB2

Flatten wing glue tabs

after body glue dries.
LN2 LN3 LN4
RN4 RN3 RN2

RB1 CB0 LB1

Curve wing using

A can or similar object.

Instructions:

1. Cut out and lay pieces as shown. Starting with center (CB0) use a glue stick to glue body section together (LB1&2, RB1&2).

2. After Body dries glue nose pieces on (LN2-4, RN2-4). Glue tail stiffener on to keep horizontal tail halves level and square.

3. Using a can or other cylindrical item add some initial curve to the wing by rubbing flat wing along the curve of the can. Flatten
wing tabs with pencil or similar item and glue wing in place.

4. Before Body/Wing assembly completely dries use gauge to set dihedral angle for wings as shown:

Note: Quick instructions only see full instructions here.

CB0

LB2 RB2

LN2
RN2

RB1 LB1

LN4 RN4 LN3 RN3

Wing Gauge
 Hand Toss 2 Wax paper between
horizontal tail sections and
wing glue tabs until glue dries.
Horizontal tail stiffener
applied after body glue dries.

RB2
LB2

Flatten wing glue tabs

after body glue dries.

RB1 CB0 LB1 LN2 LN3 LN4

RN4 RN3 RN2

Curve wing using

A can or similar object.

Instructions:

1. Cut out and lay pieces as shown. Starting with center (CB0) use a glue stick to glue body section together (LB1&2, RB1&2).

2. After Body dries glue nose pieces on (LN2-4, RN2-4). Glue tail stiffener on to keep horizontal tail halves level and square.

3. Using a can or other cylindrical item add some initial curve to the wing by rubbing flat wing along the curve of the can. Flatten
wing tabs with pencil or similar item and glue wing in place.

4. Before Body/Wing assembly completely dries use gauge to set dihedral angle for wings as shown:

Note: Quick instructions only see full instructions here.

 LB2 RB2
Wing Gauge

RN2 LN2

RB1
LB1

CB0
RN3 LN3

LN4
RN4
 Hand Toss 3

Horizontal
tail stiffener
applied after
body glue dries.
Wax paper between
wing glue tabs
until glue dries.

Flatten wing glue tabs RB2

LB2
after body glue dries.

RN5 RN4 RN3 RN2

LN2 LN3 LN4 LN5

CB0
RB1 LB1
Curve wing using
A can or similar object.

Instructions:

1. Cut out and lay pieces as shown. Starting with center (CB0) use a glue stick to glue body section together (LB1&2, RB1&2).

2. After Body dries glue nose pieces on (LN2-5, RN2-5).

3. Using a can or other cylindrical item add some initial curve to the wing by rubbing flat wing along the curve of the can. Flatten
wing tabs with pencil or similar item and glue wing in place. Glue tail in place.

4. Glue tail stiffener on to keep horizontal tail level and square.

5. Before Body/Wing assembly completely dries use gauge to set dihedral angle for wings as shown:

Note: Quick instructions only see full instructions here.

 RB1

RN5 LN5
CB0

LN3

RN3

Wing Gauge

LB1
LN2

RN2

RB2
LN4
RN4

LB2
 Hand Toss 4
Wax paper between
tail and wing glue
tabs until glue dries.

RB2 LB2

Flatten wing glue tabs

after body glue dries.

RN4 RN3 RN2 LN2 LN3 LN4

Curve wing using

A can or similar object. RB1 CB0 LB1

Instructions:

1. Cut out and lay pieces as shown. Starting with center (CB0) use a glue stick to glue body section together (LB1&2, RB1&2).

2. After Body dries glue nose pieces on (LN2-4, RN2-4). Glue horizontal tail section in place.

3. Using a can or other cylindrical item add some initial curve to the wing by rubbing flat wing along the curve of the can. Flatten
wing tabs with pencil or similar item and glue wing in place.

4. Before Body/Wing assembly completely dries use gauge to set dihedral angle for wings as shown:

Note: Quick instructions only see full instructions here.

 LB2 RB2

RB1

CB0
Wing Gauge

LN2 RN2

RN3

LN4
LN3

LB1

RN4
 Hand Toss 5

Wax paper between wing

glue tabs until glue dries.
RW1 LW1

Flatten wing glue tabs

after body glue dries.

RB1 LN2 LN3

RN3 RN2 CB0 LB1

Instructions:

1. Cut out and lay pieces as shown. Starting with center (CB0) use a glue stick to glue body section together (LB1 and RB1).

2. After Body dries glue nose pieces on (LN2&3, RN2&3). Glue winglets to wing level and square.

3. Glue wing assembly in place. This type of airplane is referred to as a delta wing airplane.

Note: Quick instructions only see full instructions here.

RN2
LN2

RW1 LW1

RN3

LN3

CB0

RB1

LB1
 Hand Toss 6
LT1

Wax paper between wing

glue tabs until glue dries.

RB2 LB2

Flatten wing glue tabs

after body glue dries.
RT1

Curve wing using

A can or
similar object. RN5 RN4 RN3 RN2 LB1 LN2 LN3 LN4 LN5
RB1 CB0

RW1 LW1

Instructions:

1. Cut out and lay pieces as shown. Starting with center (CB0) use a glue stick to glue body section together (LB1&2 and RB1&2).

2. Using a can or other cylindrical item add some initial curve to the wing by rubbing flat wing along the curve of the can.

3. After Body dries glue nose pieces on (LN2-5, RN2-5). Glue winglets to wing and vertical stabilizer to tail level and square.

4. Flatten wing tabs with pencil or similar item and glue wing in place. Glue wing and tail assemblies in place. This type of airplane
is referred to as a low wing airplane.

5. Before Body/Wing assembly completely dries use gauge to set dihedral angle for wings as shown:

Note: Quick instructions only see full instructions here.

 RN2
LN2
Wing Gauge

LW1 RW1

LB1

RN4 LN4
LN3 RN3

RN5
LT1
LN5

RT1

RB1
CB0
LB2

RB2
 Hand Toss 7

Curve wing using

A can or similar object.

RB2 LB2

Flatten wing glue tabs

after body glue dries.

Wax paper between

horizontal tail and wing
glue tabs until glue dries.
RN2 RB1 CB0 LB1 LN2

Instructions:

1. Cut out and lay pieces as shown. Starting with center (CB0) use a glue stick to glue body section together (LB1&2, RB1&2).

2. After Body dries glue nose pieces on (LN2, RN2).

3. Using a can or other cylindrical item add some initial curve to the wing by rubbing flat wing along the curve of the can. Flatten
wing (plane rear) and tail (plane front) tabs with pencil or similar item and glue wing and tail in place. This type of airplane is
referred to as a canard airplane.

4. Before Body/Wing assembly completely dries use gauge to set dihedral angle for wings as shown:

Note: Quick instructions only see full instructions here.

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 RB1

LN2 RN2

CB0 LB1

Wing Gauge
LB2 RB2
 Hand Toss 8

Flatten wing glue tabs Wax paper between

after body glue dries. horizontal tail and wing
glue tabs until glue dries.

RB1 CB0 LB1 LN2 LN3 LN4

Curve wing using RN4 RN3 RN2
A can or similar object.

Instructions:

1. Cut out and lay pieces as shown. Starting with center (CB0) use a glue stick to glue body section together (LB1, RB1).

2. After Body dries glue nose pieces on (LN2-4, RN2-4).

3. Using a can or other cylindrical item add some initial curve to the wing by rubbing flat wing along the curve of the can. Flatten
wing and tail tabs with pencil or similar item and glue wing and tail in place.

4. Before Body/Wing assembly completely dries use gauge to set dihedral angle for wings as shown:

Note: Quick instructions only see full instructions here.

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 LB1

Wing Gauge

RN4
LN4

RN3 LN3

CB0
RB1
RN2 LN2
 Hand Toss 9
Horizontal tail stiffener
applied after body glue dries.

Wax paper between

vertical and horizontal tail and
wing glue tabs until glue dries.
Flatten wing glue tabs
after body glue dries.

RN4 RN3 RN2 CB0 LB1 LN2 LN3 LN4

RB1

Curve wing halves using

A can or similar object.

Instructions:

1. Cut out and lay pieces as shown. Starting with center (CB0) use a glue stick to glue body section together (LB1&2, RB1&2).

2. After Body dries glue nose pieces on (LN2, RN2). Glue tail stiffener on to keep horizontal tail halves level and square.

3. Using a can or other cylindrical item add some initial curve to the wing halves by rubbing flat wing along the curve of the can.
Flatten wing tabs with pencil or similar item and glue wing in place. This type of airplane is referred to as a swept wing airplane.

4. Before Body/Wing assembly completely dries use gauge to set dihedral angle for wings as shown:

Note: Quick instructions only see full instructions here.

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 LN2 RN2

RB1

CB0

LN3
RN3

LN4

LB1

RN4

Wing Gauge
 Hand Toss 10

Wax paper between

tail and wing glue
tabs until glue dries.

Flatten wing and tail glue

Tabs after body glue dries.

Instructions: RN4 RN3 RN2 RB1 CB0 LB1 LN2 LN3 LN4

1. Cut out and lay pieces as shown. Starting with center (CB0) use a glue stick to glue body section together (LB1, RB1).

2. After Body dries glue nose pieces on (LN2-4, RN2-4).

3. Leave wing flat. Flatten wing and tail tabs with pencil or similar item and glue wing and tail in place. Bend left and right vertical
stabilizers of tail up 90º.

4. Before Body/Wing assembly completely dries use gauge to set dihedral angle for wings as shown:

Note: Quick instructions only see full instructions here.

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 RN3 LN3 RB1

Wing Gauge

LN2 RN2

LB1

LN4
RN4

CB0
 Hand Toss 11
Horizontal tail stiffener
applied after body glue dries.

RB2 LB2
Flatten wing glue tabs
after body glue dries. Wax paper between
vertical and horizontal tail and
wing glue tabs until glue dries.

RB1 CB0 LB1 LN2

RN4 RN3 RN2 LN3 LN4

Curve wing halves using

Instructions: A can or similar object.

1. Cut out and lay pieces as shown. Starting with center (CB0) use a glue stick to glue body section together (LB1&2, RB1&2).

2. After Body dries glue nose pieces on (LN2-4, RN2-4). Glue tail stiffener on to keep horizontal tail halves level and square.

3. Using a can or other cylindrical item add some initial curve to the wing halves by rubbing flat wing along the curve of the can.
Flatten wing tabs with pencil or similar item and glue wing in place. This style is referred to as a forward swept wing.

4. Before Body/Wing assembly completely dries use gauge to set dihedral angle for wings as shown:

Note: Quick instructions only see full instructions here.

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 Wing Gauge

CB0

RB2 LB2

RB1
LB1

RN2
LN2 LN3 RN3

LN4 RN4
 Hand Toss 12
Wax paper between
vertical and horizontal tail and
wing glue tabs until glue dries.

Cut on black line.

Bend on dotted blue line
if trimming is required.

RB2

LB2
Flatten wing glue tabs
after body glue dries.

RN5 RN4 RN3 RN2 RB1 CB0 LB1 LN2 LN3 LN4 LN5
Fold winglets up Alternate instruction:
on dotted line. Do not fold winglet.
Trim wing at black line.
Instructions:

1. Cut out and lay pieces as shown. Starting with center (CB0) use a glue stick to glue body section together (LB1&2, RB1&2).

2. After Body dries glue nose pieces on (LN2-4, RN2-4). Glue tail stiffener on to keep horizontal tail halves level and square.

3. Leave wing without any curve. Bend winglets up. Flatten wing and tail tabs with pencil or similar item and glue wing and tail in
place.

4. Before Body/Wing assembly completely dries use gauge to set dihedral angle for wings as shown:

Note: Quick instructions only see full instructions here.

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CB0
RB1

RN2 LN2

LB1 RN3
LN3

LB2
LN5
LN4

RB2
RN5
RN4
Wing Gauge
 Loop 1
Bend horizontal stabilizers
down along dotted lines.

RB2 LB2
CT0

Flatten wing glue tabs

after body glue dries. Wax paper between
wing and tail glue tabs
until glue dries.

LN2 LN3 LN4

RN4 RN3 RN2 CN0 CB1

Curve wing using

A can or similar object.

Instructions:

1. Cut out and lay pieces as shown. Fold outer body piece (CB1) on dotted lines.

2. Use a glue stick to glue inner body pieces (CN0 & CT0) to folded outer body piece on both sides.

3. After Body dries glue nose pieces on (LN2-4, RN2-4) and body pieces (LB2 & RB2).

4. Flatten wing and tail tabs with pencil or similar item.

5. Using a can or other cylindrical item add some initial curve to the wing by rubbing flat pieces along the curve of the can.

6. Bend horizontal stabilizers down. Stabilizers bend with a negative angle of attack to allow tail to produce negative lift for looping
flight.

7. Glue wing to body.

Note: Quick instructions only see full instructions here.

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 CB1

CT0 LB2 RB2

CN0

RN4
LN4

LN3 RN2 LN2

RN3
 Loop 2
Curve tail using
A can or similar object.

Flatten wing glue tabs

after body glue dries.

Wax paper between

wing and tail glue tabs
until glue dries.

RN4 RN2 CB1 LN2 LN3 LN4

RN3 CB0

Curve wing using

A can or similar object.

Instructions:

1. Cut out and lay pieces as shown. Fold outer body piece (CB1) on dotted lines.

2. Use a glue stick to glue inner body piece (CB0) to folded outer body piece on both sides.

3. After Body dries glue nose pieces on (LN2-4, RN2-4).

4. Flatten wing and tail tabs with pencil or similar item.

5. Using a can or other cylindrical item add some initial curve to the wing and tail by rubbing flat pieces along the curve of the can.
Tail curves on top side to allow tail to produce negative lift for looping flight.

6. Glue wing and tail to body.

Note: Quick instructions only see full instructions here.

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 LN2 RN2

CB0

CB1
LN3 RN3

LN4 RN4
 Delta X Glide
Fold winglets down

Flatten wing glue tabs

after body glue dries.

RN3 LN3
RN4
LN4

RB1
LB1
RB2 LB2

Wax paper between

wing glue tabs
until glue dries.

Instructions:

1. Cut out and lay pieces as shown. Starting with center (LB1 & RB1) use a glue stick to glue body section together (LB2, RB2).

2. After Body dries glue nose pieces on (LN3&4, RN3&4).

3. Flatten wing and tail tabs with pencil or similar item. Fold winglets down on dotted lines.

4. Glue wing to body. Glue both halves of horizontal stabilizer together let dry and glue onto plane (goes on plane in front of wing).

Note: Quick instructions only see full instructions here.

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 RN4
LN4

LN3 RN3

RB2

LB2

LB1

RB1
 PW Jet

Curve wing and glue

winglets in place

Flatten wing glue tabs

after body glue dries.

CB0 Wax paper between

tail and wing glue tabs
RN3 RB2 RB1 LB1 LB2 LN3 until glue dries.
Curve winglet using
A can or similar object.

Instructions:

1. Cut out and lay pieces as shown. Starting with center (CB0) use a glue stick to glue body section together (LB1&2, RB1&2).

2. After Body dries glue nose pieces on (LN3, RN3).

3. Using a can or other cylindrical item add some initial curve to the wing and tail by rubbing flat wing along the curve of the can.

4. Flatten wing and tail tabs with pencil or similar item. Glue winglets to curved wing.

5. Glue wing assembly and tail to body.

6. This plane is a low wing (wing below body) canard (wing to back of plane).

Note: Quick instructions only see full instructions here.

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 RB1 LB1

RB2 LB2

CB0

LN3 RN3