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  • John Collins, also known as 'The Paper Airplane Guy,' teaches us how to fold and fly our very own version of his "world record" paper airplane. John attempts to make the greatest paper airplane on the planet, and takes us along for the ride.
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  • @WIRED
    @WIRED  3 года назад +62

    Can't get enough? Watch John go in-depth on this airplane and much more: ruclips.net/video/3KqjRPV9_PY/видео.html

  • @yourmathtutorvids
    @yourmathtutorvids 3 года назад +328

    Where was this video when I was in elementary school? Could’ve impressed everyone on the playground 😂

    • @apacheattackhelicopter5823
      @apacheattackhelicopter5823 3 года назад +7

      An easier plane would’ve done the job, I don’t think an elementary school kid would have enough precision

    • @adrienneislost1320
      @adrienneislost1320 3 года назад +1

      @@apacheattackhelicopter5823 Yeah, elementary kids usually don't have this level of precision.

    • @lukthere2
      @lukthere2 3 года назад +3

      @@adrienneislost1320 idk man, some of my schools mates were making some pretty impressive paper airplanes back in primary school :D and they worked!

    • @ShriPindoriDhamMelbourne
      @ShriPindoriDhamMelbourne 3 года назад

      This is boring and wiered

    • @PurpleMountainDew91
      @PurpleMountainDew91 3 года назад

      There were plenty of books on paper planes at the library you could have accessed... or you could have asked around at local hobby shops.. sounds to me like you are just lazy and making excuses for your childhood shortcomings

  • @maximilianyakubovskiy3949
    @maximilianyakubovskiy3949 3 года назад +150

    The amount of effort for such a simple thing, who would have thought

  • @documax123
    @documax123 3 года назад +274

    What's not mentioned until the end is that he won the world record flying distance with this plane he's making. So the 40 minutes might be worth it here.

    • @Roknok
      @Roknok 3 года назад +2

      Didn't you read the title?

    • @Roknok
      @Roknok 3 года назад +1

      @@documax123 sorry I realise what you wanted to say

    • @documax123
      @documax123 3 года назад

      @@Roknok no problem. And I will delete my comment/question back to you.

    • @Roknok
      @Roknok 3 года назад

      @@documax123 thank you 🙂

    • @daywalker3735
      @daywalker3735 3 года назад

      Well it's only 37:09 not 40 minutes so you are fired

  • @ThisRy
    @ThisRy 3 года назад +230

    He looks like the one teacher that everyone want's.

  • @FionaValerie21
    @FionaValerie21 3 года назад +96

    He's like the Bob Ross of Paper Airplanes

  • @thetenyaiida
    @thetenyaiida 3 года назад +70

    finally found the perfect video for today's 2am videos i didn't know why im watching

  • @airplane_from_a4
    @airplane_from_a4 3 года назад +40

    I started making the first airplanes when I was 7 years old, we called them doves. And for 10 years I saw in a magazine how to make a biplane out of paper. It turned out great. I began to come up with my own options. After then the whole yard was launching airplanes. It was so much fun. Now, 40 years later, I was surprised that people in our computer age continue to build paper airplanes. Now I also use a computer to teach other people how to build model airplanes.

  • @lorenzomrtz
    @lorenzomrtz 3 года назад +72

    I have no intention of making this paper airplane... still watching the entire video

    • @goldnpiggyboi
      @goldnpiggyboi 3 года назад +2

      Same

    • @agungsugiyanto8314
      @agungsugiyanto8314 3 года назад +1

      me too

    • @jdouce6074
      @jdouce6074 3 года назад +1

      Ikr

    • @photopsthe2nd537
      @photopsthe2nd537 3 года назад +1

      I did and let me tell you, It flew around my house. Out of all my 2 years of Origami making, I have never seen such a good paper airplane.

  • @Kariyu101
    @Kariyu101 3 года назад +100

    This would be a really cool project in design/engineering classes

  • @matthewburdick608
    @matthewburdick608 3 года назад +76

    I like how he was already improvising before he even started building it

  • @cati101
    @cati101 3 года назад +17

    Heartwarming how he laughs about the broken red clip. :)

  • @thedivineenergy
    @thedivineenergy 3 года назад +86

    *I'm smiling soo much sitting here drinking a cup of coffee,*
    *folding a piece of paper, and making a paper airplane. 😍*

  • @grandmaashley
    @grandmaashley 3 года назад +101

    grandma approved

    • @ajcruzer92
      @ajcruzer92 3 года назад +7

      You must be really bored

    • @grandmaashley
      @grandmaashley 3 года назад +3

      @@ajcruzer92 Well obviously I'm bored :)

    • @ajcruzer92
      @ajcruzer92 3 года назад

      @@grandmaashley lmao 😂

    • @ecksdee9768
      @ecksdee9768 3 года назад +1

      i have asked once and i shall ask again
      *where are grandpa frankey’s ashes*

    • @Ataraxia_Atom
      @Ataraxia_Atom 3 года назад +2

      Thanks for your approval grandma. I always thought you were disappointed but glad I was wrong.

  • @brijesh3982
    @brijesh3982 3 года назад +33

    Half hour for making a paper plane..!! That's how a retired life should be 😂

    • @AbrahamArthemius
      @AbrahamArthemius 3 года назад +3

      Well that half an hour he use to make this little plane resulted in him getting a world record, so it's definitely worthwhile.

  • @TrollingAround
    @TrollingAround 3 года назад +7

    Fun fact, the ratio of the sides of an A4 sheet of paper (in fact all A* sizes) is 1:√2. Fold a short edge down to a long edge, the hypotenuse (the length of the crease) is same length as a long edge (which can be checked by folding the crease down to the long edge.

    • @NJ_Myestrio
      @NJ_Myestrio 9 месяцев назад

      I don't understand

  • @andihubb
    @andihubb 3 года назад +6

    I am living for the airplane tie. I definitely want to add one to my wardrobe

  • @auri1075
    @auri1075 3 года назад +43

    He seems like he can do really high quality tutorials.

    • @oliverlopez5865
      @oliverlopez5865 3 года назад

      But so large the video

    • @Ervinabrahamian
      @Ervinabrahamian 3 года назад

      I'd be surprised if he did a good tutorial on anything other than paper planes though...

  • @PhoenixProdLLC
    @PhoenixProdLLC 3 года назад +11

    He's BACK! This guy has an amazing ability to teach! 👋👋👋👋🛩✈🛫🛬 ....we need a PAPER airplane emoji! 😁 Thank you for producing these!

  • @stormbreaker82
    @stormbreaker82 3 года назад +11

    I like how he takes off his glasses every 10 seconds 😂

  • @boswell255
    @boswell255 3 года назад +3

    I like how even on the world record paper plane he wrote 1/2/2011 and crossed out the one for a two. I feel better about doing that every year now.

  • @michealmecrokden2556
    @michealmecrokden2556 3 года назад +11

    The best grandpa ever.

  • @jamie1707
    @jamie1707 3 года назад +3

    Super interesting! I'm going to set this up to keep my nephews busy, out of trouble when I watch them.
    Also your tie. It's really cool.

  • @csmarkham
    @csmarkham 3 года назад +2

    His Holiday present wrappings must also be spectacular. Of course, he has to start in September....

  • @stellavw7772
    @stellavw7772 3 года назад

    Love the tie, too!

  • @ginkatzu5547
    @ginkatzu5547 3 года назад +2

    2:04 quote: as long as you've got a chunk, you might as well use both sides of it ☺

  • @alexandre7028
    @alexandre7028 3 года назад +3

    This guy is amazing !

  • @bmn
    @bmn 3 года назад +2

    John is such a nice guy. :)

  • @sandrabrainy9710
    @sandrabrainy9710 3 года назад +1

    His TIE though!!!
    He aint messing around 😂😂

  • @daddelpaj
    @daddelpaj 3 года назад

    So satisfying to watch!!

  • @takareon
    @takareon 3 года назад

    Love the neck tie.

  • @carlmalone100
    @carlmalone100 3 года назад

    This whole video is over kill lol. I love it!

  • @jomondalo4004
    @jomondalo4004 3 года назад +2

    i love this guy he is the best paper airplane expert ever in the world

  • @rkhaye6585
    @rkhaye6585 3 года назад +6

    Its 2am and im watching dis...but i dont care.,this is amazing 🥺

  • @Platonic69
    @Platonic69 3 года назад +4

    Thank you for finally releasing the Breaking Bad alternate series finale.
    Way better than lumberjack Dexter.

  • @tstompa9037
    @tstompa9037 3 года назад +5

    I just watched this whole thing smh I don’t regret it

  • @camdix3250
    @camdix3250 2 года назад +5

    This is all SO wonderful. I have one question, please: Is the application of tape on the paper plane accepted by Guinness? It doesn't have to be 100% pure paper, with nothing added? I was under the impression that using tape is not allowed. Thank you very much for bringing us this video. Best wishes.

    • @camdix3250
      @camdix3250 2 года назад +4

      I found the answer to my own question on another of Mr. Collins' RUclips videos. The answer is YES. One, very small piece of tape, of specific dimensions, is allowed by Guinness. Mr. Collins cuts this piece into several thin strips which are used to help anchor some of the folds for the "Suzanne" plane. He is a brilliant paper folder and paper plane designer. He is also one fantastic teacher and a pleasure to see and listen to.

  • @Ontherises2k
    @Ontherises2k Год назад

    I wish you you would do a aero dynamics tutorial on high speed boats

  • @EvanThenerd1138
    @EvanThenerd1138 3 года назад +2

    I really need this video. I suck at making paper airplanes!

  • @gingersnapadoodle
    @gingersnapadoodle 3 года назад

    Love your tie!!

  • @flowkes2707
    @flowkes2707 3 года назад +1

    This guy is a LEGEND :D

  • @goldnpiggyboi
    @goldnpiggyboi 3 года назад +7

    I would just put a paperclip on the front of mine when I was in middle school. They flew so far!

    • @Murpler
      @Murpler 3 года назад +2

      lol, too bad they dont allow anything but paper and tape

  • @brittnied3390
    @brittnied3390 Месяц назад

    I think you know me, but I’m a paper plane kid, your signature of my book for Christmas last year

  • @amoghverma3108
    @amoghverma3108 3 года назад

    Wow John Collins has kept the world record paper plane with himself👍🏼

  • @Adi-mc3rj
    @Adi-mc3rj 3 года назад

    All school should definitely teach this!

  • @ziangli4836
    @ziangli4836 3 года назад +1

    Going use it to poke an eye out

  • @mariusblezneag9919
    @mariusblezneag9919 Год назад

    I made it it flies so well good job

  • @HydeHazard
    @HydeHazard 2 года назад

    the alternatives for ALL of the materials except 2 are-
    1.2 15mm ice-cream sticks glued together for crease folder
    2. use your normal scissors and sharpen it with aluminum foil
    3. normal cello tape
    4. measure 30mm on an mm scale
    5. the clip like john said
    6. an added bonus for beginners a pencil/marker

  • @SSUKBD
    @SSUKBD 11 месяцев назад

    Excellent. Just made one with A4 paper in UK and wow it fly straight and long distances. Will upload a video in my channel soon.
    Just use a thin paper & you don't have to be too precise with the tape. Just take small piece of tape and attach on the loose ends. That's all

  • @marcomiguelrelleja1897
    @marcomiguelrelleja1897 2 года назад +1

    this plane is sooo good it flies smoothly but it got stuck on the roof

  • @airplane_from_a4
    @airplane_from_a4 3 года назад +1

    It would seem that there is nothing difficult to make the airplane, but it is the same whole art.

  • @sunainasingh3840
    @sunainasingh3840 3 года назад +7

    36:51
    The moment you are waiting for

  • @cimia
    @cimia 8 месяцев назад

    You are so talented!

  • @bgezal
    @bgezal 3 года назад +1

    The other paper planes could also improve drag with a bit of tape and better lines.

  • @alexbotorea9642
    @alexbotorea9642 3 года назад +1

    hi john!! can you make a tutorial for the stinger paper airplane??? thanks!!!!!

  • @TollyZhang
    @TollyZhang 3 года назад +1

    This is the most efficient way to conserve tape

  • @dileepkumar-td6xv
    @dileepkumar-td6xv 3 года назад +1

    Thanks wired I want this

  • @dage-vr
    @dage-vr 3 года назад

    Thx it worked out SOO GOOD!

  • @srikarv.326
    @srikarv.326 3 года назад

    That is pretty cool

  • @gom0528
    @gom0528 3 года назад

    this video is so interesting and wholesome 😄😄

  • @ELM4R1NÖ4ZTEC4
    @ELM4R1NÖ4ZTEC4 3 года назад +1

    Ain't that one Swelling video. This is Excellent video
    12:08 PM }|{ 11//9//2020

  • @joannot6706
    @joannot6706 3 года назад +7

    Who is disappointed to not see it fly?

    • @ruthf6035
      @ruthf6035 3 года назад +1

      He flew it at the end

  • @Jessica-pz8pn
    @Jessica-pz8pn 3 года назад +2

    Best grandpa every 👑

  • @notsoanonymous5786
    @notsoanonymous5786 3 года назад +6

    yall just doing *everything* during quarantine, literally😂

  • @johnandkathleenodonnell4130
    @johnandkathleenodonnell4130 3 года назад

    I cannot believe how very interesting I found that video to be. Thank you. 67 year old woman

  • @DraqonfruitYT
    @DraqonfruitYT 3 года назад

    I just randomly searched this up and it was posted yesterday

  • @Ervinabrahamian
    @Ervinabrahamian 3 года назад

    I would try to make really awesome paper planes when I was a kid using these same methods, I used fancy kinds of paper and different kinds of tape and all I ever ended up achieving was making a really bad paper plane

  • @shankarraomahajan9337
    @shankarraomahajan9337 3 года назад +2

    Legend

  • @koospiner450
    @koospiner450 2 года назад

    This is the best

  • @eliasvalenzuela4107
    @eliasvalenzuela4107 3 года назад

    Just wondering...is there a certain type of paper that works the best for paper planes?...TY!!!

  • @warrenphilips8441
    @warrenphilips8441 3 года назад +1

    Paper airplane? Tape-r airplane.
    Chiding aside, this was fascinating.

  • @dampierre99
    @dampierre99 Год назад

    Still shocks my inner child that there are a ton of different designs for a simple paper airplane

  • @ashaki4795
    @ashaki4795 3 года назад

    Finally know how to do it correctly

  • @retepaskab
    @retepaskab 3 года назад +3

    Why so small pieces of tape? Is it so heavy? Is there some regulation?

    • @ThePaperAirplaneGuy
      @ThePaperAirplaneGuy 3 года назад +2

      Guinness rules specify a 25x30mm piece of tape can be used. The tape can be cut into as many pieces as you like.

    • @tempestfury8324
      @tempestfury8324 2 года назад

      @@ThePaperAirplaneGuy : Thanks for the info! I was trying to find the GWR rules and never found them. I still think tape shouldn't be allowed.

  • @Uncreeperble
    @Uncreeperble 3 года назад +1

    13:57 rip

  • @sarthakmalhotra7413
    @sarthakmalhotra7413 3 года назад +1

    get this man a world record for the longest paper plane making tutorial 😂😂

  • @Dertoilet
    @Dertoilet 2 года назад

    I wish this was my teacher for science.

  • @Gouthamkg
    @Gouthamkg 3 года назад +5

    I feel like I have seen this video before

    • @Murpler
      @Murpler 3 года назад

      they did another vid where he shows it in less detail

  • @sedlo
    @sedlo 3 года назад +1

    Thought this was Brian Cranston for a few moments.
    Will have to try this out.

    • @SLADEYKINS
      @SLADEYKINS 3 года назад +1

      I was looking for this comment. Definitely Brian Cranston vibes.

  • @jijotincy
    @jijotincy 3 года назад

    Awesome vide this deserve a like

  • @shayocrafts8166
    @shayocrafts8166 3 года назад

    Which sheet was best a4 sheet or color sheet and tell the size of color sheet

  • @arindamsaha9539
    @arindamsaha9539 3 года назад

    Will u please make a tutorial of THE PLANE!

  • @gregcollins3404
    @gregcollins3404 3 года назад +1

    Surely there must be some kind of kapton/kevlar/carbon super tape that is microns thin and super strong/sticky - put on with a microscope that would save a few nanograms of weight and be a better "world record" paper airplane....

  • @juliahenriques210
    @juliahenriques210 3 года назад

    What's the magic of this tape? I can't see even duct tape glue resisting the stress after a dozen flights.

  • @Pendejo.Dark1
    @Pendejo.Dark1 3 года назад +1

    Just spent 37 minutes watching a man make a paper airplane and I don’t regret it

  • @dirtburguer5902
    @dirtburguer5902 3 года назад

    Dam my dude exact with the lines

  • @Mahder000
    @Mahder000 3 года назад

    this was made on my BIRTHDAY YAYAYAYYAYA

  • @TeufelHunden927
    @TeufelHunden927 3 года назад +7

    If you have an objection to bone AND plastic, you could probably find a ceramic creasing tool.

  • @bluemugs
    @bluemugs 3 года назад +9

    I’ll see you guys in a few months when everyone is recommended this.

  • @109_ritikahasija5
    @109_ritikahasija5 2 года назад

    the record could easily be beaten if the plane is made using technology instead of hands. it's just that throwing paper airplanes for world record in distance is literally so niche that nobody would waste their resources on it.

  • @axtontan5080
    @axtontan5080 11 дней назад

    John Collins I am a fan of aeroplanes

  • @deocyasol9406
    @deocyasol9406 3 года назад

    Been flying dhis since I can remember, long dis and windy.

  • @shahmohammadsaberhossain2804
    @shahmohammadsaberhossain2804 Год назад

    Nice

  • @aa72a
    @aa72a 3 года назад

    Cool

  • @weerobot
    @weerobot 3 года назад

    Lockdown Fun...

  • @mikesahle1193
    @mikesahle1193 3 года назад +1

    Thank you for sharing your talent great video. I wonder paper is better than product ! Degradable, friendly digestible, culturally, traditional nicely done, till then keep smiling with lol politely & safely paper please

  • @west3642
    @west3642 3 года назад

    Yes

  • @RyChanneler
    @RyChanneler 3 года назад

    My best throw shatters the world record with a plane that is somewhat similar to this design. no glue or anything. I will try this plane though.

  • @batburger0120
    @batburger0120 3 года назад

    him putting his finger on the blade terrifies me

  • @vicdupuism4059
    @vicdupuism4059 2 года назад

    the beauty of working on a printing press.... all kinds of paper weight lol