Metalwork - Exam Papers - OL - Project - 2016

300 Marks
To be competed by Friday 8th April 2016

General Instructions to Candidates

The project you make and submit for examination, including the design element, must be your own individual work, carried out in the school under the supervision of the teacher.

Your own individual work is intended to include the intellectual activity of design along with the practical activities of making the project.

Instructions for Making the Project

  1. Details of a Model Fly-around Aircraft are shown on the accompanying drawing.

  2. Make and assemble the Project using the materials specified in the Parts List.
    Note : Pop rivets can be used for assembly, if desired.

  3. Design, make and attach Decorative Support Stand for the model. Please ensure that your examination number is clearly shown on the support stand designed by you.
    (Note: 20% of the marks will be awarded for this section.)

  4. Complete, test and solder the Electric Circuit.

  5. To ensure that the completed model is balanced and rotating properly, the Arm (Part 5) can be moved along the Arm Support (Part 4) and locked in place with the Lock Rod (Part 2).

  6. Your Examination Number must be clearly shown in the position indicated on the drawing.

  7. Your completed project, clearly identified with your Examination Number, must be available to the visiting examiner along with the necessary testing equipment.

Parts List

Part No. Part Name Required Material and Description
1 Aircraft Body 1 1.5mm, Aluminium (polished or painted)
2 Lock Rod 1 Ø4mm, Brass (polished)
3 Motor Holder 1 Aluminium Tube (polished or painted)
4 Arm Support 1 Ø20mm, Nylon or Acetal (polished)
5 Arm 1 Aluminium Tube (polished or painted)
6 Bearing 1 Ø20 mm, Brass (polished)
7 Left Tail Fin 1 1 mm, Brass (polished)
8 Right Tail Fin 1 1 mm, Brass (polished)
9 Support Column 1 Ø20mm Nylon or Acetal (polished)
10 Battery Holder Support 1 1mm Aluminium (polished or painted)

As Supplied

Part No. Part Name Required Material and Description
11 M3 x 8 Pan Head Set Screw 8 Steel
12 M3 x 16 Pan Head Set Screw 2 Steel
13 M4 x 8 Pan Head Set Screw (Motor Lock) 1 Steel
14 M3 Hex Nut 10 Steel
15 M4 Hex Nut (Knob / Safety Stop lock nut) 1 Steel or Brass
16 Knob / Safety Stop 1 Ø19 mm, with M4 hole
17 Spindle 1 M4 Threaded Bar (40mm approx.)
18 Motor 1 Ø24 x 27 mm
19 Battery Holder 1 AA x 1
20 Insulated Wire 1 As Required
21 Propellor 1 3 Blade, Ø127 mm
22 Switch 1 Toggle

Design Element

Part No. Part Name Required Material and Description
23 Decorative Support Stand 1 As Designed

Note: 20% of the marks will be awarded for Assembly, Finish and Function.

Note : Pop rivets can be used for assembly, if desired.

Wiring Diagram

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