Showing posts with label Aircraft. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Aircraft. Show all posts
Thursday, May 17, 2012
Tuesday, May 1, 2012
RC Flyers
Process:
Watch the "Scratch Built" video below.
-Generate a list of materials you anticipate using based on their design.
Brainstorm solutions for your own design.
-Sketch three possible designs.
-Call out 3 key features on each design.
Build a Manila Folder prototype.
-Why would this be helpful to your build?
-Assess results and incorporate feedback.
Build a First Foamboard Prototype without electronics.
-Your design must have dihedral in the wings.
-Test glide characteristics of First Foamboard Prototype.
-Assess results and incorporate feedback.
-You must demonstrate that your design will glide (not plummet) in an underpowered scenario.
-Balancing is key.
-Tune design and weighting to find center of gravity.
-Mark your center of gravity!
Load Electronics.
-Maintain center of gravity!
-Conduct powered test flight. Rad!!!
-Assess results and incorporate feedback.
Share Results
-Write up Process
-Generate material to share Product.
Watch the "Scratch Built" video below.
-Generate a list of materials you anticipate using based on their design.
Brainstorm solutions for your own design.
-Sketch three possible designs.
-Call out 3 key features on each design.
Build a Manila Folder prototype.
-Why would this be helpful to your build?
-Assess results and incorporate feedback.
Build a First Foamboard Prototype without electronics.
-Your design must have dihedral in the wings.
-Test glide characteristics of First Foamboard Prototype.
-Assess results and incorporate feedback.
-You must demonstrate that your design will glide (not plummet) in an underpowered scenario.
-Balancing is key.
-Tune design and weighting to find center of gravity.
-Mark your center of gravity!
Load Electronics.
-Maintain center of gravity!
-Conduct powered test flight. Rad!!!
-Assess results and incorporate feedback.
Share Results
-Write up Process
-Generate material to share Product.
Thursday, April 26, 2012
Scratch Built
Third Period is soon finishing up the RC Prop Car Challenge (aka "The Hunger Games"). Here's a look at what the next step will be in the RC series:
Monday, March 12, 2012
Thursday, February 16, 2012
Balsa Aircraft Challenge!
Thanks for a great experience with our Glider Challenge. This was a new project for our curriculum so we learned a lot implementing it.
Please complete the following to capture your experience with this project on your online portfolio (blog):
1) Provide a breif description of the activity. Who did you work with? What did you build? What challenges did you overcome to succesfully craft your aircraft?
2) Post a photo of your glider under construction.
3) Post a photo of your finished design.
4) Describe how you tested your aircraft and tuned its flight characteristics.
5) Describe how well your aircraft flew in our competition. Did you win any events (furthest distance, longest time aloft)? Were you competative in our best decorated flier competition?
6) Pick three steps from the PLTW 12 step design process and describe how your team worked through these during the course of this experience.
Please complete the following to capture your experience with this project on your online portfolio (blog):
1) Provide a breif description of the activity. Who did you work with? What did you build? What challenges did you overcome to succesfully craft your aircraft?
2) Post a photo of your glider under construction.
3) Post a photo of your finished design.
4) Describe how you tested your aircraft and tuned its flight characteristics.
5) Describe how well your aircraft flew in our competition. Did you win any events (furthest distance, longest time aloft)? Were you competative in our best decorated flier competition?
6) Pick three steps from the PLTW 12 step design process and describe how your team worked through these during the course of this experience.
Monday, February 6, 2012
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