Transform paper airplanes into smartphone-controlled machines using this kit

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By TEAM COMMERCEMashable Deals2019-04-06 09:00:00 UTC

For a lot of us, origami was the pinnacle of our childhood.

We folded until our hands grew tired, fashioning everything from fortune tellers that could supposedly predict whether or not we’re going to be billionaires someday to boats that we let float on puddles when it rained, and of course, the infamous paper planes that were the root cause of our teachers’ headaches and landed us in detention.

But now that we’re older, a paper airplane just doesn’t seem at all that interesting. That is until you transform it into a full-blown aerial machine, which you now totally can because you’re a grown-up earning real adult money. Money that allows you to nab the PowerUp Dart, a kit that lets you assemble a smartphone-controllable paper plane that can take off, land, and execute stunts mid-air. You can pick one up right now for 20% off.

We already covered a different variant of this app-operated paper plane before, but the PowerUp Dart is far cheaper and can zoom a whole lot faster. The kit includes templates to help you put together a crash-resistant paper airplane and all the takeoff and landing gear you attach to modify it into a working aircraft. And instead of just throwing it up in the air, you can download the accompanying app that features gamepad mode and gesture controls to maneuver your plane. You can use it make it soar up to 180 feet, fly as fast as 25 mph, and perform all sorts of neat tricks. Seriously, your middle school self will be so proud.

Reignite your love for flying with the PowerUp Dart. It usually retails for $49.99, but you can get it on sale for a limited time for only $39.99 — a savings of 20%.