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It depends on how big it's wings are, if they are about 3 inches then yes.
If the paper is too light the wings will not have good stiffness.
More important than weight is stability. If the plane has too much lift it will climb and stall. In this case put a small downward crease in the tail of the plane. If the plane dives put an upward crease instead. Adding weight to the front of a paper plane also helps. Some people use a paper clip. I usually put an extra fold near the front of the plane.
well not really it up to you power in your trow it you trow it light the lighter paper airplane will will but if you trow hard enough the heaver one will go farther because it has more build in
In a word, inertia.
By the way, this isn't a hard-and-fast rule. Assuming both are designed the same with the only difference being the mass, there's a "sweet spot" for weight-to-wing-area-ratio that provides optimal gliding (the speed you initially throw it with matters too). Planes that are heavier or lighter than this will not fly as well.
A lighter plane has less mass and therefore less inertia. Any glider will lose momentum to frictional/drag forces as it travels, and a very light plane just doesn't have as much momentum to lose. There's also a factor due to less rotational inertia; it's easier for the plane to be deflected and go into a stall or dive.
A heavier plane has more momentum (when thrown at the same speed), but it's also got more downward force acting on it. If it has the same wing area, though, it has the same lift, so it drops more quickly than a light plane (objects fall at the same speed only in the absence of air resistance).
The optimal mass for any given design is one where the two curves cross, probably somewhere between making it out of tissue paper and making it out of lead.
In a vacuum, they both fly equally well, i.e. not at all.
You can learn more by experimenting with different weights of paper and possibly balancing a coin on the plane.
https://sciencing.com/science-project-mass-paper-airplane-affects-speed-plane-fly-12040679.html
Not necessarily; the range of a paper aircraft can be effected by more than just size, weight and speed.
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Why does a heavier plane fly further than a lighter plane?
It usually has greater capacity for fuel storage.
Does a paper plane made out of copy paper fly further than a plane made out of construction paper?
construction paper airplanes fly further
Does the weight affect the flight of a paper airplane?
The weight, if concentrated towards the paper airplane's front, will make the plane a stunt plane. If balanced, the plane will be a glider or a dart. The Paper Aeronautics Association (http://www.paperaeronautics.org/tipsforagoodplane) have more tips on their website. it will work
Which paper plane will go the farthest Construction paper copy paper or newspaper?
A paper plane made from construction paper will typically go the farthest due to its heavier weight and sturdier construction compared to copy paper and newspaper. The weight helps it fly further as it can gain momentum while the sturdiness helps it maintain its shape during flight, reducing drag.
How does the size of the paper plane affect the distance it fly's?
The size of the paper does affect the distance it travels, but it also makes it heavier.
How are paper airplanes affected by type of paper?
The kind of paper chosen to make a paper airplane affects its weight. The best paper for making airplane is the light but firm paper. Firm paper prevents the paper plane from crumbling in the wind.
Dose the size of a paper airplane depend on how far they go?
the longer a paper air plane gets up until 13in the further it flys.
What is the affect of weight on distance paper airplanes travel?
Aerodynamics teaches us that the heavier an object, the faster (more energy) is required across the wings to achieve lift. Moreso, the material that a plane is made out of has a limit to the amount of force it can handle. There will come a point where the plane can no longer overcome the force of gravity on it's mass. it is heavier and fly lower it is heavier and fly lower it is heavier and fly lower it is heavier and fly lower more weght at the nose is better
What came 1st the paper plane or real plane?
Paper
What distance can go a paper plane?
Depends on the paper used and how the paper plane was constructed.
What are the best paper plane materials?
Printer Paper make the best paper plane.
Is a glider or a plane heavier than the air?
yes
