Flying Machines & Cams

Complement your classroom studies and enhance pupil understanding of this topic with a visit to see Vulcan XH558.
Progress from models and toys to engineering applications.
Design and make a moving toy. 

• Start with an introduction in the First Class Cabin.
• Investigate cams and forces using models and toys to demonstrate the principles.
• Look at engineering applications used on Vulcan XH5558.
• Visit the working hangar to see the awesome Vulcan XH558.
• In the First Class Cabin design and make a moving toy using cams to take away

Suggested Timing:         

Half Day       Morning:      10.00 am - 12.00 pm   or
Afternoon:   12.30 pm - 14.30 pm
               
15 minutes    Welcome & Introduction

15 minutes    Discover science in the First Class Cabin

20 minutes    Explore the cockpit exhibit

20 minutes    Visit the hangar to see Vulcan XH558

40 minutes   Design and make a moving cam toy

10 minutes    Concluding session in the First Class Cabin