Advanced Paper Aeroplane Challenge - TDJ4M0

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This is for Grade 12 Technological Design Students. TDJ4M0

This is a basic model given to them to build from paper and wood glue. Cotton swabs are also permitted to be added to the nose with wood glue imbedded to act as reinforcement and as ballast.

Students must:
• Build this exact model (it has problems to be observed).
• Document the build process and make notes for possible improvements.
• Make notes and sketches that will be used to redesign the glider for better (easier) manufacturing/assembly.
• Students must then conduct basic flight testing and document the findings in two categories; Cat-1 = Manufacturing flaws that rob the glider of performance. Cat-2 = Design flaws that rob the glider of performance.
• Students then redesign the glider for improved manufacturing and performance.
• Students must also design and build a series of manufacturing aids (Jigs) from card-stock and a display stand.

Note: Students must have prior Solidworks Bent-Part experience. Students must determine the mass of materials used and perform Weight and balance inspections prior to building the aeroplane. Centre of gravity and centre of lift marking are to be printed on the paper before it is cut out and assembled. the maximum size of the glider is not controlled. students are truly allowed to redesign the glider from the ground up. Canard design is permitted but much more complex to predict lift. All aspects and terminology for flight are evaluated in the opening stages of the unit. Students are evaluated in more detail after the practical application of flight is concluded.


Overall marks are awarded for:
• Documentation
• manufacturing
• Design
• Bragging rights going to the best flying aeroplane (not formally evaluated)!

Time:
Approx. one month to complete.

Equipment:
SolidWorks is used in the classroom (Bent Part Lesson).
LCD Projector
Printer / Plotter
Table covering
Cotton Balls
Carpenter's Glue
Cutting Boards
X-acto Knives (1 for every 2 students)
Scissors (1 for every 2 students)
Paper for printer/plotter
Mass/Scale for determining the weight of materials per volume for mass property information in SolidWorks. Hint Dried glue has mass!



Evaluation:
Informal Evaluation prior to construction/ Flight testing (Check for prior knowledge and As Learning).
Formal Summative test (Check for learning)

P.S. If you use this as a lesson please post the students work here as renderings :).