Aitchison College Science Society

Projects

From high-power rocketry and aircraft design to hands-on cryptography, these projects reflect the society’s emphasis on independent engineering, experimentation and practical problem-solving.

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Built by Students

Project 01 · Rocketry

Kamand

Last Year’s Rocket · Level Two High-Power Rocket

Kamand was launched by the Aitchison College Rocketry Team as a Level Two high-power rocket powered by the in-house Delta-5 engine. The supplied feature records a top speed of Mach 0.5 and an altitude of approximately 1,200 metres.

The project brought propulsion, airframe design, systems integration and field testing together in a single student-led aerospace programme.

Mach 0.51,200 m altitudeDelta-5 engine

Highest apogee

The feature reports an apogee of 1,213 metres, presented as a national high-school rocketry record.

Project 02 · Rocketry

BARQ

This Year’s Rocket · ACRT Development & Delta-5 Engine

The Aitchison College Rocketry Team progressed from early water-rocket experiments to custom-built solid-fuel propulsion and high-power launch systems. Its Delta-5 J-class motor was developed and tested in-house using a dedicated thrust stand and ignition system.

The project emphasises self-reliance: major systems were designed, manufactured, tested and integrated by the student team.

J-class motor40 kg thrustIn-house engineering

Delta-5 engine

The supplied feature describes a short-duration test producing 40 kg of thrust and supporting the team’s high-power rocket programme.

Project 03 · Aeronautics

RC Plane

Bakhtyara II

Built from lightweight foam and Depron sheet, the RC aircraft was designed for durability, agility and stable flight. Its aerodynamic form uses lift-focused wings, a streamlined fuselage and a carefully shaped tail section.

A brushless motor, LiPo battery, ESC and servo-controlled flight surfaces provide responsive control through a FlySky receiver and transmitter system.

Brushless motorLiPo power8–9 minute flight

Flight control

Servos operate the ailerons, rudder and elevator, allowing the aircraft to remain balanced during low- and high-speed manoeuvres.

Project 04 · Cryptography

Enigma Machine

A Complete Student-Built Cipher System

The project reconstructs the concept of the historic Enigma cipher device through custom mechanical design, electronics and firmware. Its enclosure, internal layout, printed circuit board and button matrix were developed specifically for the build.

A hand-soldered prototype evolved into a custom PCB and an LED-based cipher output system, producing a functional self-built encryption device.

Custom PCB27-key matrixLED cipher output

Button matrix

A row-column architecture reduces 27 individual inputs to 12 connections, simplifying wiring and improving microcontroller efficiency.