How Its Made - Gliders

What are the 3 main parts of a glider?

• Wings

• Fuselage

• Tail

• All of the above

What materials do you use to make a glider?

• Resin and Steel

• Resin and Carbon FIber

• Resin and Metal

• Resin and Aluminium

Select the correct order in how to make the mould of the fuselage.

• First, apply the coat of epoxy resin

• First, lay down strips of Kevlar

• Second, apply the coat of epoxy resin to reinforce it

• Second, lay down strips of Kevlar to the mould it

Fill in the blank: In-flight, gliders are subject to _______ ______ that can bend and twist the structure. It must be sturdy yet as ______ as possible.

• all forces; light

• stong forces; heavy

• all forces; heavy

• strong forces; light

Which part does not get the same treatment as the fuselage?

• Everything except the glider's tail

• Everything except where the antenna will go

• Everything except the glider's Wing

What is added to the resin that bonds and seal the carbon fibres?

• Nylon flakes

• Polyester flakes

• Cotton flakes

Fill in the blank: Once the moulds are put together, the weight of each mould will force out any excess ________.

• Air

• Glue

• Pocket holes

How much does the completed wing structure weigh?

• Only 132 pounds

• Only 150 pounds

• Only 100 pounds

What must you do before prepping the wing for transportation?

• Sand down the seams and trim the resin overflow

• Trim the resin overflow and sand down the seams

• None of the above.

Fill in the blank: This particular mid-sized glider model can reach speeds of nearly ____ miles per hour thanks to its sleek design.

• 180

• 184

• 186