PROJECT REPORT ON GLIDER

For Aerodynamic class, my team and I was assigned a project to build a glider and analyze its performances. In this project, a glider was designed and built based on the knowledge of aerodynamics to fulfil the requirements of furthest distance and longest flight time. The design was determined based on the performance characteristics of the glider. The aspect ratio, lift coefficient, drag coefficient and other related calculations must be done. Furthermore, the type of wing used, fuselage design, tail design and materials used were taken into consideration in the fabrication process of the glider. Performance of glider was discussed by referring to the flight test results and ways of improvement were suggested.

Glider project provides a platform for students to apply knowledge learnt in course ESA 244 Aerodynamics in fabricating a real hand launch glider. It lets students have the chance to work as a team with different genders and races among members. This project helps students to think critically and creatively as students need to innovate and design their own glider which can fly with further distance and longer flight time. Groups for this glider project had been divided during the first lecture in the first week of this semester. After groups division, students had the chance to do in-class-activities with their group members in order to let them work together with their own group. At the eleventh week of this semester, students are required to fly their own done hand launch glider on the Glider Day. The distance travelled and flight time had been recorded so they can proceed with further calculations and analysis based on the performance of glider. 

The objectives of doing this glider project were: 
a) To apply in-class knowledge in hands-on activities. 
b) To let students learn to work as a team with different races and genders among members. 
c) To design hand launch glider that can fly with the furthest distance and longest flight time. 
d) To design a launcher which suits with glider criteria. 
e) To design hand launch glider and launcher with the lowest cost possible. 
f) To construct a hand launch glider based on dimensions calculated. 
g) To develop time management and communication skills among group members.

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What our glider looks like..

What my team and I hope it looks like..

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