Sweet dreams and flying machines

Perk up your Friday doldrums and build the (self-proclaimed) "best paper airplane in the world" (link via Digg)



If you aren't so sure about that claim, you can test-drive other paper airplane models here and here.



On the more unusual, "you mean that'll really fly?" side of paper airplanery take a look at the X-zyLo Flying Cylinder. Billed as a "flying gyroscope", but it's really just a plastic cylinder with the leading edge weighted a little more. Looking at it for the first time you'd think there's no way this thing is gonna make it more than ten feet, but supposedly they've been flown over 200 yards, with 100 yard throws easily attainable.

If you don't want to pony up the eight bucks for a X-zyLo, you can make a more modest version for free out of paper.

Considering the year is half-over now, hardcore but thrifty/cheap folders might still be able to pick up the 365 Tiny Paper Airplanes calendar for a bargain.

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