Students today reviewed the 4 Forces of Flight, axes of motion, design of a cambered airfoil, and roles played by each of Newton's 3 Laws of Motion. They then completed their data tables through reiterative testing and modification of their glider models. Students who were able to demonstrate optimized straight-line flight began experimenting with controlled flights utilizing their elevons, rudder, and a simple "launcher" mechanism that employs stored potential energy for thrust. Students wishing to review these concepts further should explore Mr. Franklin's Flight Dynamics page, as well as this excellent resource from Boeing. (Note that the lesson originally planned for today was delayed until the following day due to the morning assembly and technical issues with syncing documents across devices.)
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