RC Airplane Design And Build Course

 

Through the eleven modules in this course, you will learn:

 

- How to easily aerodynamically design a plane

- RC plane electronics

- Manufacturing the RC plane

 

 

Details Of Course Information Taught:

 

- Airplane weight estimation

- Airplane sizing

- Airplane lift, drag (and the components of drag), thrust, and weight

- Effect of the Reynolds number on the plane’s performance

- Aerodynamic interactions between the wings, tail, and fuselage

- Moments, center of gravity, and balancing an airplane so it flies easily

- Aileron operation and design

- Wing flaps sizing and geometry

- Elevator design

- Rudder operation and sizing

- Free software to help aerodynamic design and geometry generation

- Landing gear design and operation

- Battery sizing and selection

- Servo motor operation and connection to receiver

- Radio and receiver selection and operation

- Radio expos, limits, dual rates and connection to flight simulators

- Motor and propeller thrust calculations

- Motor and propeller selection

- Free flight simulation for practicing before flying

- 3D printing design and printing process

 

 

Prerequisites: None

 

By the end of this course, you’ll have a deep understanding of RC airplane design, as well as be able to design AND make your very own planes, and fly them!

 

 

The host is an aerospace engineer with a PhD in airplane aerodynamics, and experience in designing, building, and consulting in plane design.

 

 

What are you waiting for! Join the fun of making and flying your own planes!