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Glider Making Workshop

Aeromodelling Workshop for Engineering Students

Glider Making Workshop

What is this workshop about?

  • Embark on an exhilarating journey into the world of glider design and watch your imagination take flight at the AEROGO Glider Workshop. This one-of-a-kind workshop offers a hands-on opportunity to explore the captivating principles behind glider functioning and design concepts. Through interactive lectures and guided design sessions, participants will develop a comprehensive understanding of glider dynamics, empowering them to build their very own gliders from scratch.

 

  • Under the guidance of our expert instructors, you'll be taken on an engaging adventure that sparks your innovative spirit and encourages you to unleash your creativity. Dive into the intricacies of aerodynamics and engineering as you craft your personalized glider design. Witness the culmination of your efforts as you see your creation gracefully soar through the skies. If you've ever dreamed of designing your own glider, now is the perfect moment to take a step back and immerse yourself in this thrilling aviation experience with the AEROGO Glider Workshop.

  • If you want to learn about flying objects and don't know where to start, AEROGO gives you just the right platform with a Glider workshop.

  • Designing and fabricating a glider helps one understand the basic idea behind flight and the significance of various parts of the airplane. The workshop helps the participant understand aerodynamics, controls and stability in the simplest manner.

  • By tweaking slightly with various parts of the glider, one can actually make it perform some interesting aerobatics. This will help the participant understand the basic principles of flight.

The workshop will teach you:
Learn the Basics of Aircraft and Aeronautics. Learn to make your balsa chuck glider. Boost your curiosity into the field of Aeronautics with Aeromodelling. Develop interpersonal skills like problem-solving, critical thinking, teamwork, and Creativity.

Course Structure and Topics Covered:

  • Lecture on Understanding Aircraft Design - Duration 3 hours
    In these modules, the participants are introduced to

    • Basic concepts of a glider

    • Understanding of physics behind aircraft

    • Important Parts of an Aircraft

    • Different systems of aircraft

    • Aerodynamics of a glider

    • Stability of a glider

    • Designing a glider

 

Topics Covered:

 

Theory Session:

  •  Aeromodelling and its Types

  •  Flight and different types of flight

  •  Main parts  of aircraft

  •  Aerodynamics and its force

  •  Bernoulli's Principle 

  •  Newton’s Laws

  •  History and World Records of Glider

  •  The main parts of the glider

  •  Materials Used

  •  Different types of gliders

  •  Factors affecting and force acting on the glider

  •  Effects on Gliders and tips to improve performance


 

Practical Session:

 

  • Fabrication of parts

  • Assembly

  • Testing and Pre-checks

  • Flying

 

Tools:

  • 9mm Cutter 

  • Sandpaper 

  • Clay

  •  Fevikwik Fevicol

 

Other:

  • Mask & gloves

  •  Aeromodelling book

Kit Content:

Fabrication Materials:

  • Balsa Wood

  • MDF wood

  • Working Tools

  • Instruction Manual

  • Other miscellaneous items

* marked items will be taken back

  

Online Portal:

Participants have access to an exclusive online portal to:

  • Register for a free account to use our website exclusively.

  • Check out the Free Library on the dashboard for useful learning materials.

  • To demonstrate your accomplishments, you can buy programmes, enroll in workshops, and obtain credentials.

  • Utilize this chance to showcase your capacity for future learning!

 

Certification:

  • Certificate of Completion

  • Certificate of Completion with Distinction (for top performers)

 

Eligibility:

  • Students interested in Drone Aircraft Design

  • Students interested for a career in Aerospace and related fields of engineering

Testimonial:

"Joining AEROGO's RC Aircraft session was a decision I'll never regret. Designing, building, and piloting my own aircraft was an unforgettable adventure. I left the workshop with newfound skills and a heart full of aviation passion." -  Sathvik

Why AEROGO?

The premier provider of experiential aeromodelling and drone education, empowering students and professionals of all ages to pursue their passions and achieve their full potential.

Our mission is to provide students with the resources and support they need to learn deeply about the exciting field of aerospace and to develop the critical thinking, problem-solving, and teamwork skills that are essential for success.

Experience in training students across states in India. 

Awards and Recognitions 

  • 1. We were recognized as exceptional startups in education and skills by Startup India.

  • 2. The startup has been recognized by Startup Karnataka under Elevate contest.

  • 3. Emerged as one of the runners-up in TiE Mysuru university student fest.

  • 4. AERONUTS have been the top 3 finalists at TiE Global Pitchfest held at Hyderabad

  • 5. AERONUTS has been recognized as top 3 promising startups beyond the Bengaluru Mysuru cluster.

Contact Details:

 

We have compiled a list of FAQs to help you find answers to your queries quickly. You can view them here. If your query is not answered by our FAQs, please contact us with the options below. We will get back to you as early as possible.

2nd Floor, COE, PGDM Block, Nitte Meenakshi Institute of Technology, Bangalore-560064

+91 7019303830

contact@aerogo.live

You can also request us to organize this workshop in your college

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