3d print, and fly your own drone! Kids aged 10-14 (Peregian)

Tue 22 Sep 9am - Thu 24 Sep 12pm
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3d print, and fly your own drone! Kids aged 10-14 (Peregian)

Tue 22 Sep 9am - Thu 24 Sep 12pm

Peregian Digital Hub, Sunshine-coast

Design. Build. Fly. - Final

In this hands-on two-day workshop, students aged 10–14 will design, build, and fly their own custom drones, which they get to bring home.

They’ll learn engineering design using Onshape CAD software, assemble real flight electronics, and explore how to optimize drone body shapes for stability and performance.

🧠 What Your Child Will Learn

Basics of aerodynamics and drone structure

3D design with Onshape (Industry used CAD)

Understanding weight balance, strength, and airflow

Safe assembly and flight operation

🛠️ Workshop Schedule

22 September 9-12pm – Learn & Design (3 hours)

Introduction to drones and how they fly

Onshape fundamentals and modelling practice

Design a custom drone body

I’ll 3D print their design overnight

24 September 9-12pm – Build & Fly (3 hours)

Assemble electronics and final drone body

Learn tuning and control setup

Test and fly their drone

Have Fun!

👩‍💻 What to Bring (Very Important!)

Laptop with Onshape account (browser-based, no install needed)

Mouse (highly recommended)

Water bottle and snack

Creativity and curiosity

📸 Media Notice

Photos and short clips may be taken for future promotions unless parents opt out on the day.