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How to Fold the ‘Phoenix’ Paper Airplane | WIRED

John Collins, also known as ‘The Paper Airplane Guy,’ teaches us how to fold and fly our very own “Phoenix” paper airplane. The Phoenix is a broader wing glider than the classic ‘dart’ and not too much more difficult to make. All you’ll need for this design is a piece of paper and your hands.…

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John Collins, also known as ‘The Paper Airplane Guy,’ teaches us how to fold and fly our very own “Phoenix” paper airplane. The Phoenix is a broader wing glider than the classic ‘dart’ and not too much more difficult to make. All you’ll need for this design is a piece of paper and your hands.

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  1. tegerifos xupa

    October 15, 2020 at 7:57 pm

    Such a waste of time. I want my 16:33 back!

  2. Chris Hatley

    October 15, 2020 at 8:47 pm

    Okay. I gotta get out of the house.

  3. jijo ak

    October 15, 2020 at 8:52 pm

    I love it pls put more video of john collins

  4. Justavian

    October 15, 2020 at 9:12 pm

    How old is this design? When i was a kid in the 80s, i knew how to fold three or four different designs. While it may be that i’ve not ever folded this one exactly, almost all of those folds seemed very familiar…

  5. DeGree Paradise

    October 15, 2020 at 9:53 pm

  6. Cody Schroeder

    October 15, 2020 at 10:27 pm

    Why is this coming out now its so good

  7. Jake Brooker

    October 15, 2020 at 11:20 pm

    Sounds like Heisenberg.

  8. Kurt D

    October 16, 2020 at 12:53 am

    Can you fold it any slower?

  9. Ulises Martinez

    October 16, 2020 at 1:10 am

    This guy explains 👌🏾

  10. Thalden hero

    October 16, 2020 at 1:55 am

    bruh wtf u didnt throw it comon man
    ur technique is cool but dude show us the result in action

    • Beeble Brox

      October 17, 2020 at 7:34 am

      Hi Trollfailer. They did. At the end of the video.

    • Thalden hero

      October 17, 2020 at 9:12 am

      @Beeble Brox ur right. ty i didnt see.
      calling name classy

  11. Adrienne Melodia

    October 16, 2020 at 2:01 am

    Yay! This is probably the best paper aeroplane I’ve ever made, now I just have to learn how to actually throw it! 🙂 Also, I’ve only made like 3 other paper aeroplanes in my entire life, so I am DEFINITELY not experienced at all, but this tutorial still worked!

  12. Shwetha Thomas

    October 16, 2020 at 2:04 am

    Exactly how does someone end up having a job like this? And how do I get into a random job like this, cause all my career paths are boring.

  13. manoj shrivastava

    October 16, 2020 at 3:31 am

    hey guys can you please make a video on chess tips ???

  14. holysh*t its me

    October 16, 2020 at 4:22 am

    this would have been useful info to me 35 years ago….

  15. YannPicard

    October 16, 2020 at 5:31 am

    he makes me think of walter white

  16. Joseph Benjamin O'BRIEN

    October 16, 2020 at 8:59 am

    Who else reads ‘weird’ every time they see the name of this channel. Or are you normal?

  17. Shao X

    October 16, 2020 at 10:40 am

    I’ve always wanted to know what if I didn’t make the corner

  18. MARVEL DEX

    October 16, 2020 at 10:48 am

    I love science 😍

  19. Awesome Brotherhood

    October 16, 2020 at 11:56 am

    I wanted to see that thing fly but oh well

    • WIRED

      October 23, 2020 at 5:38 pm

      To see more of this plane flying, check this out:

  20. ShernWei Lee

    October 16, 2020 at 1:55 pm

    Dr. Stone anyone?

  21. Alexander Jarosik

    October 16, 2020 at 2:15 pm

    Paper Size?? Anything available in europe?

    • Uncle Bob folds more planes

      October 24, 2020 at 10:06 pm

      8.5 x 11 or A4

  22. Street Freaks Racing Videos

    October 16, 2020 at 3:33 pm

    Very cool video, but one question, why is your overhead footage all in reverse? Wedding ring on right hand and when you point and say left it’s right?

  23. SON DIY ART

    October 16, 2020 at 3:57 pm

    Good Video. Do well .. #SONDIYART

  24. katize86

    October 16, 2020 at 5:36 pm

    Thank you. I love origami on other paper folding things

  25. First Name Last Name

    October 16, 2020 at 11:16 pm

    The 4 winged next, pls 🙂

  26. Justyn Ko

    October 17, 2020 at 4:45 am

    Your plane is amazing the. Plane flies good

  27. Justyn Ko

    October 17, 2020 at 4:48 am

    Your videos is amazing

  28. daviderhahon

    October 17, 2020 at 9:14 am

    It’s not just a plane.
    It’s a physics lesson.

  29. David E

    October 17, 2020 at 9:14 am

    It’s not just a plane.
    It’s a physics lesson.

  30. Fun with Folding

    October 17, 2020 at 2:35 pm

    Awesome video, great to see his passion! I love to fold paper in to wonderfull things! For me it started with paper planes when I was like 4 and now with my daughter at that age it got me folding again 🙂

  31. Onkel Pappkov

    October 17, 2020 at 4:55 pm

    World’s most precious dad teaches you the basics of Kerbal Space Program.

  32. Trooper

    October 17, 2020 at 7:17 pm

    I have folded this plane various times and it hasn’t disappointed me! Lol

  33. Nano Hawk

    October 18, 2020 at 8:26 am

    Hello, I actually planned to say that i really liked your content, congratulations!

    I have subscribed to your C h a n n e l 😉 Possibly, You can do the same and we will become “real” Youtube friends

  34. Big Boss

    October 18, 2020 at 9:23 pm

    Heisenberg’s got a new hobby, cool

  35. Muhammad Rizwan

    October 19, 2020 at 9:37 pm

    Looks gloomy, use more lights.

  36. Zairukis Cortéz

    October 20, 2020 at 3:45 am

    Haha I loved this guy. He is a really good teacher.
    I could design my paper airplane
    Thank you 🙂

  37. Roy

    October 22, 2020 at 2:35 am

    I bet he could make a Guinness world record for paperairplaine flight distance

  38. Just some guy from fairy tail

    October 22, 2020 at 5:46 am

    It flies amazing but then the crash destroys the nose ಥ‿ಥ

  39. Juri Wormsbecher

    October 22, 2020 at 7:26 pm

    My children look with amazement as I – an old pilot make paper airplanes 🙂

  40. WIRED

    October 23, 2020 at 5:03 pm

    Can’t get enough? Watch John go in-depth on this airplane and much more:

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