Airplane
To help us learn about airplanes, we made smaller airplanes out of foam, note cards, and rubber bands. Here is a video of us testing out the smaller airplanes
The plane was built out of Styrofoam, tape, and rubber bands. It was modeled after the RC plane from How to build and fly an RC plane. The rudder, fuselage, and wings were all constructed separately, and the motors, batteries, and servos were connected throughout the body of the plane. The rudder in the back is controlled by servos, which allow the rudder to move left and right as well as up and down, allowing us to control the flight of the aircraft. The wings are angled slightly upwards to catch the wind. The wings are sanded to create a difference in pressure as the air flows over and under it, which provides lift for the plane. A motor and propeller in the front allows for the plane to take off and fly
Our plane managed to fly for a short time before veering upwards and stalling. Our lack of experience with flying and controlling an RC plane meant that we were not as sure how to control the plane to take off. Additionally, during the flight we noticed that one of our wings was at a different angle than the other wing, which led to the plane turning mid flight as seen in the second half of the clip.
To improve on our plane, the wings should be fixed and aligned. We could also have gotten more practice with the RC Clearview flight simulator to give a better understanding of how to fly the plane. One final problem that came up during the flight was the connections to the rudder and tail, which were mixed up, which potentially could have influenced our plane during a longer flight.