ifly04

I was wondering if any one would be able to help me out with a good research project for school. I wanted to do something related to r/c (just to have an excuse to fly the edge and wear the probro gear at school mostly). I am haveing a hard time coming up with a good topic though. I have thought about doing 2 stroke versus 4 stroke because most people dont even realize there is a differance (then i would get to fly two planes) i also thought about nitro vs. electric. Any help would be great
thanks
brandon

PaulSwany

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How about something about aerodynamics, moments and control surface size and how they affect flight?

sloanfs

My daughter did one on Flat plate wings versus airfoiled wings, Vernoullis principle VS newtonian lift. She made a flat wing glider and got to fly it in school. she got an A!!!

matchlessaero

As a kid, I did most of my science fair projects on model related stuff. You might as well have fun in school- right?

I like sloan's idea.

To piggyback off Paul's idea, you could do a project on the effect of CG on your plane. By attaching weights to the fuse, you could measure something about the flight characteristics..... such as wobble(stability) in a harrier (nasa is studying High Alpha flight too), ability to hover hands off...., stall speed....(might need a cop with a radar gun to help with that), etc.

When you get done, post your results! (whatever project you do).

ifly04

I decided to go with, how rc is used in the world. Of course the big one will be flying profiles. I will let you know the results of the presentation. I have to meet with the princepal about flying at school. good thing the president of our club is also my drafting teach so I will have some support. I am lucky enough to have pres who dosn't mind thinks 3d is the safest way to go hehe
thanks for your ideas
brandon