3D Printed Flying Challenge V2

 

Challenge: To use Tinkercad to design something that is original that is able to fly the furthest distance.

Equipment Used: iPad, Tinkercad, Bambu H2D, Bambu PLA.

Background: As previously detailed on this blog this challenge started off as an independent activity which one of the students brought to school and wanted to print.   This led to a general discussion about the concepts of flight, size, weight etc.     Students in the classroom then started to print a variety of objects that met the brief.    Early on in the discussions students started to realise that the shape of the disc and the way in which it could be launched were important to determine success.   We also started to have conversations about how the information could be recorded related to flight, distance and measurement.    The student who designed this print wanted to ensure that they had a pattern on their design (as shown) that did not interrupt the flight (as other students had made designs with irregular shapes or high objects that were not balanced).

This student also used the Tinkercad AR/VR function to use their design and their iPad and project their design in super sized portions around the school in different locations.

Level of Difficulty: Low - this is an introductory task which was completed by a Y4 student who is part of the second cohort of students this year.   They were able to complete it without the need for any input based around other designs that they had seen.  Although not visible in the screen shots they also inserted their initials subtlety into the side of the print.

Size: The print measures 130mm across and this was the diameter of the print.   The print had a width of 20mm and was 10nm thick.

Cost/Price: The print used 32g of filament to complete the print.   This had a price point of $0.82 making it an achievable classroom or small group project.

Timeframe: Using the Bambu H2D the project took one hour and ten minutes to complete.  

What we would do/Next Steps for the students: This is going to be a hybrid STEM/Mathematics lesson based around concepts of aerodynamic flight and measuring, graphing and displaying the information that the students are going to be able to gather.   There is a small issue with the printer at present that needs attention (as can be seen in the photograph) but this is essentially the first time that we've need to maintain the machine since August (which is just a basic clean of the plate).   The students were able to see clearly in this instance that the plate was not printing equally on both sides so we had a discussion about why this was and what we could do about it.