The Dark Star is a sleek, fast, and silent paper airplane. This plane was inspired by the mysterious SR-72 Aurora. Based on the rumors of an unknown aircraft to secretly replace the SR-71 Blackbird, the Aurora has the ability to fly at a hypersonic speed of 4368 mph (Mach 6).
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(1) Fold paper in half vertically and unfold.
 
(2) Fold paper in half horizontally and unfold.
 
(3) Fold the top section of the paper in half to start making the weight system.
(4) Fold the new top edge down, and stop once it reaches the raw edge.
(5) Fold the layers down using the old crease.
(6) Make the top edges parallel with the vertical center crease.
(7) Unfold the layers.
(8) Fold the raw edges on the side until they touch the creases. Then, refold them.
 
(9) Mountain fold in half.
(10) Make the base of the wing as shown.
(11) Make a crease at the leading edge of the wing. End the crease at the end of the layers.
(12) Unfold the crease.
(13) Flip over.
(14) Repeat steps 10-12 on this side.
(15) Make an estimate of a new winglet's size. Use the next image as a reference.
(16) Make a squash fold by opening the on the winglet.
(17) Repeat on other side.
(18) Open wings.
(19) Make winglets perpendicular. Make sure the ends remain horizontal.
Finished Dark Star
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