Basic Plane Building Workshop
Build your own model plane from scratch: learn the parts, assemble the airframe, wire the electronics and make your first flight with an instructor.
In the Basic Plane Building Workshop participants learn every part of a model plane and build one from scratch. At the end, everyone makes a first flight with the plane they built, guided by an instructor.
Course programme
- Model plane fundamentals
- Basic aerodynamic concepts
- Choosing and identifying materials
- Airframe assembly
- Electronic connections
- Radio system setup
- Balance and trim
What do we use in the workshop?
The airframe, motor, ESC, battery, servos and radio used in the course are provided by the workshop. You can also get the Beginner Plane Kit with the same components for your own project afterwards.
Audience
Newcomers to RC planes aged 10 and over
Outcomes
- Basic aerodynamics
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Advanced Model Aircraft
Design and fly your own racing plane with carbon fibre work, CAD design, 3D-printed parts and propulsion calculations.
- Duration
- 16 hours
- Participants
- 3-15 people
