Balsa Wood Glider Theory
Learning Objectives
By the end of the lesson, Air Cadets will be able to:
(a) describe the use of plasticine in the glider design
(b) differentiate between dihedral and anhedral wings
(c) understand how the Bernoulli's Principle apply in aerofoil design to generate Lift
(d) state the equipment needed to make your Balsa Wood Glider
Balsa Wood Glider Theory
In this lesson, you will learn about the scientific principles how a Balsa Wood Glider can fly in the air, and the effect of various designs on the stability and flight time and distance.
Introduction
Watch the video carefully and answer the following questions in the google form.
Dihedral vs Anhedral Wings (Watch till 7:53)
Watch the following video to understand the differences between dihedral and anhedral wings design.
Answer the following questions.
Aerofoil Design & Bernoulli's Principle
Watch the following video to visually observe Bernoulli's Principle that arises from the aerofoil design of planes that generates lift.