IEEE DAY - RC Aircraft Information Workshop
The IEEE Day – RC Aircraft Information Workshop is an interactive technical session designed to provide students with in-depth knowledge of Radio-Controlled (RC) aircraft, including their fundamental working principles, major components, flight mechanisms, electronic systems, and construction techniques. The workshop will introduce participants to the practical aspects of RC aircraft design and assembly, connecting theoretical concepts with real-world engineering applications.
The session will be followed by a real-life-oriented technical quiz based on the concepts discussed during the workshop. Participants will be assessed on their understanding of RC aircraft mechanisms, construction, components, and practical applications. The top two performers of the quiz will be awarded IEEE Memberships as prizes, encouraging students to engage actively with IEEE and explore opportunities for technical learning and professional development.
The event aims to promote technical curiosity, hands-on learning, engineering problem-solving, and awareness of IEEE's role in fostering innovation among students.
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- Vidyalankar Institute of Technology, Vidyalankar Marg, Wadala (E), Mumbai 400 037
- Mumbai, Manipur
- India 400037
- Building: L-block
- Room Number: L-12
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Speakers
Shrut Patil of Vidyalankar Institute of Technology
RC Aircraft Mechanism & Flight Systems
The speaker will provide an in-depth overview of RC aircraft, covering the fundamental principles of flight, aircraft mechanisms, major components, propulsion systems, control surfaces, and radio-control systems. The session will focus on understanding how individual components work together to achieve stable and controlled flight.
Biography:
Shrut Mahendra Patil is a B.Tech student in Electronics and Computer Science at Vidyalankar Institute of Technology, Mumbai, with a strong interest in product development, embedded systems, machine learning, and satellite image processing. He has contributed to research and technology development through his work as a Research Fellow at TIH-IoT, IIT Bombay, where he worked on a funded soil analysis and crop recommendation system and contributed to research papers published in IEEE Xplore.
His technical experience includes sensor development, PCB design, ESP32, Arduino, CAD tools, Python, PyTorch, CNNs, and machine learning. His projects include a portable soil impedance sensor, MLPRoadNet for satellite road extraction, and an ERP-style recruitment application.
Shrut has also served as Chairperson of the IEEE Student Branch at Vidyalankar Institute of Technology and as General Secretary of IEEE GRSS. He has experience as a session speaker and mentor for an RC Car Workshop, along with achievements in drone racing and chess.
Email:
Address:Vidyalankar Institute of Technology, Vidyalankar Marg, Wadala (E), Mumbai 400 037, , Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, 400037
Siddhi Lad of Vidyalankar Institute of Technology
RC Aircraft Construction & Practical Applications
The speaker will focus on the practical aspects of RC aircraft construction, including airframe design, material selection, component integration, assembly, power systems, and control mechanisms. Real-world applications and practical considerations involved in designing and operating RC aircraft will also be discussed.
Biography:
Siddhi Virag Lad is a B.Tech student in Electronics and Computer Science at Vidyalankar Institute of Technology, Mumbai, with a strong interest in machine learning, computer vision, satellite image processing, and embedded systems. Her technical expertise includes Python, machine learning, semantic segmentation, Arduino, ESP32, PCB designing, and sensor interfacing.
She has worked on several technology-driven projects, including MLPRoadNet, a lightweight CNN-MLP framework for topology-aware road extraction from satellite imagery, and Shikshan Sahayak, a Marathi conversational assistant for government scholarship information using RAG and reinforcement learning techniques.
Siddhi has gained industry experience through internships in market research, data engineering, and Verilog with FPGA, developing exposure to Microsoft Fabric, Azure Databricks, Power BI, and VLSI design.
She currently serves as Treasurer and Publicity and Public Relations Officer of the IEEE Student Branch at Vidyalankar Institute of Technology. Her research contributions include papers accepted for publication and manuscripts under review in areas spanning computer vision, IoT, and VLSI.
Email:
Address:Vidyalankar Institute of Technology, Vidyalankar Marg, Wadala (E), Mumbai 400 037, , Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, 400037
Agenda
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 3:45 – 4:00 PM | Registration & Welcome – Participant registration, introduction to the event and IEEE Day |
| 4:00 – 4:10 PM | Introduction to RC Aircraft – Overview, applications and basic flight principles |
| 4:10 – 4:50 PM | RC Aircraft Mechanism & Components – Detailed discussion on airframe, propulsion, control surfaces, electronics, transmitter/receiver and power systems |
| 4:50 – 5:20 PM | Construction & Working – Aircraft assembly, material selection, control mechanisms and practical considerations |
| 5:20 – 5:30 PM | Interactive Q&A / Practical Discussion |
| 5:30 – 5:50 PM | Real-Life Oriented Technical Quiz – Assessment based on workshop concepts and practical RC aircraft applications |
| 5:50 – 5:55 PM | Quiz Evaluation & Winner Announcement |
| 5:55 – 6:00 PM | Prize Distribution & Vote of Thanks – IEEE Memberships awarded to the top two performers and closing remarks |