Abstract
To help us with the Engineering Open House Day paper plane challenge, aviation engineer and aspiring astronaut, Sophie Harker shows us how to make a wind tunnel with just a few things from around the house, to help us understand how planes fly.
All you need is:
Cardboard box – ideally at least 40 x 20cm and at least 30cm high that can be completely sealed/closed, no gaps, no lids or anything.
Few pieces of plain card
Empty yoghurt pot, like a muller rice pot or activia pot that is study when turned upside down
Cocktail sticks or kebab skewers
Hair dryer
Digital scales
Piece of clear plastic sheet – like an a4 bit of acetate – something see-through to create a window
Blue tac
Tape
Scissors.
And please remember when doing these experiments at home that you have a parent or guardian with you. Especially when using scissors to cut the windows and using the hairdryer!
See more clips from our Engineering Open House Day Live show on our media hub: https://www.engineer-a-better-world.org/engineering-open-house-day/
