Applied Science | Monday | Period 2

[tyler_gone]

As the students came in today, they'd find that each desk held a pile of different kinds of paper, plus some blueprints. Tyler still wasn't feeling his best, so he'd decided the way to fill the hour was to let students make projectiles.

... anything for science, man.

"Welcome," he said, once they all seemed to be in their seats. "Today, we're talking about basic aerodynamics -- paper planes. The aerodynamics behind a paper plane are about the same as those behind any glider. Let me explain." And he did, discussing the reasons paper planes flew or didn't fly, the relative importance of the tail (none), and the differences in performance between origami planes and scale models.

As he spoke, he folded a perfect glider, and marked the conclusion of his lecture by tossing it over the heads of the students to crash just past the last row of desks. (Yes. He'd worked on this a lot.) "Your job today," he said, "is to build a perfect paper plane, either using the designs I gave you or with a design of your own. Cutting, glue, and tape are fine to use; so are small weights like paper clips or bobby pins. No using telekinesis to make it fly, though if I could, I would too."

He waved a hand at them. "Go to it."

Comments

General Class Stuff [9/21]

[tyler_gone]

Listen to the lecture, contemplate the supplies on your desk, etc.

Re: General Class Stuff [9/21]

[intraspective]

Alrighty then.

Ino idly considered the supplies and wondered if he'd mind if she attempted other sorts of projectiles with them. She could probably figure out how to make an origami kunai if she really put her mind to it.

Re: General Class Stuff [9/21]

[new-to-liirness.livejournal.com]

Liir considered this.

And then got down to starting to design what he thought might work.

Re: General Class Stuff [9/21]

[lordofthecats.livejournal.com]

Lion-o paid close attention, but he wasn't sure if this would work. Still, a paper airplane might really impress Panthro, if he could get one to fly.

Re: General Class Stuff [9/21]

[lovemykilt]

Priestly'd had no idea there was so much involved in making an paper airplane. Well, not so much thought, anyway.

Re: General Class Stuff [9/21]

[momslilassassin]

Ben had made a lot of these as a kid. He was looking forward to showing off his paper X-Wing building skills.

Re: General Class Stuff [9/21]

[heromaniac]

Momoko had no illusions about what went into paperfolding, but wow. She'd always thought airplanes were simple. She stared at the things on her desk in amazement. This was going to be fun!