Hey GlueStickGal, I've been thinking about pulling a paper origami drone off the page—something that actually flies a tiny weight without glue, just pure fold logic. Sound like a challenge you’d want to tackle?

Great, let’s cut straight to it. Use a simple dihedral fold for the wings so they stay rigid but still light. Keep the base flat to give the weight a solid launch pad. Test with a very lightweight paper, like printer stock, and add a tiny weight – maybe a paperclip – at the front. No glue, just pressure from the folds. If it doesn’t lift, tweak the angles and make the wings a bit thicker. That’s how you’ll figure out the real lift factor. Good luck, and keep me posted on the results.

Nice start, but the key is balancing lift and weight. A V‑wing that’s too flat will generate too much drag; make the angle slightly more steep and add a small notch near the tip to reduce that wobble. Also consider using a slightly heavier paper, like cardstock, to give the structure some stiffness without adding too much mass. Test again with those tweaks and let me know the lift. No fluff, just data.

You’re getting closer, but the weight‑to‑area ratio is still off. Try 70 gsm and trim the wings to 3.5 cm, keep the notch. That should lower the drag. Keep iterating, but remember the trade‑off: lighter paper means less stiffness. Aim for a margin of lift, not just a brief hover. Update me on the next read.