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First SolidWorks Session: Build a Wing (BMFA & Drone Prep)

Design a lightweight, high-lift wing in SolidWorks to kick-start our BMFA Payload and Drone projects — hands-on, beginner-friendly, project-ready.

Join the Aerospace Society for our first SolidWorks build session focused on wing design for the upcoming BMFA Payload Challenge and our Drone project.
This is a practical, step-by-step workshop — perfect for beginners and useful for anyone who wants to turn concepts into manufacturable geometry.

What you’ll do

  • Create a clean wing model from scratch (reference NACA profile, chord/span, taper).

  • Add key features (spars, ribs, lightening patterns, mounting points).

  • Prepare drawings for manufacture and export for CFD/FEA in later sessions.

You’ll learn

  • Parametric sketching & constraints

  • Planes, lofts/skins, thin features & patterns

  • Good modelling practice for laser-cut/3D-printed parts

Who should attend

  • BMFA team members, Drone project team, and newcomers — no prior CAD needed. However, you must be a MEMBER as this is a MEMBERS ONLY Activity. 

What to bring

  • KU ID, notebook. PCs will be provided in the room. (Laptop optional if you have SolidWorks.)

Notes

  • Limited PCs — members have priority.

  • Please arrive 5–10 minutes early for setup.

  • Future sessions will cover control surfaces, fuselage interfaces, and basic FEA/CFD prep.

Membership
To access files and follow-up materials, become a member of the Aerospace Society (members-only resources will be shared after the session).

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