Aero-Modeling competition

The concept Designing, fabricating and flying aero models Alignment with curriculum Fabrication techniques Appreciation of materials and physical properties Concepts of flying and related dynamics Expectations Tier-1 Build an aero model using the supplied kit and fly it successfully Tier-2 Calculate the proportions of RACER 520 AMELIA aero model from a wing span length of 25cm using given design guidelines to achieve different performance such as long distance, long duration, taking turns and twists etc. No kits will be provided for Tier II and aero model has to be made from card boards only Tier-3 Fabricate a radio controlled aero model and fly it successfully

Kits and aids Pre-printed boards for Tier-1, training material and RC kit for Tier-3 Competition rules Actual modeling done off line Demonstration and interview at the competition Teams Team size: 3 students

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Number of teams for Tier-1 = number of members / 10 One team from each college moves to Tier-2 (division level) Two teams from each division moves to Tier-3 (convention)

Judging criteria

Tier-1 Craftsmanship from display - 20% Flying straight and long from flight trials -30% Smooth landing from flight trials -20% Understanding parts of aero model and their role in flight characteristics from interview 30 %

Tier-2 Craftsmanship from display 10% Design calculations and drawings from design records- 20% Flying distance / time closeness to prediction from flight trials- 20% Smooth landing from flight trials- 10% Achieving non-linear flights from flight trials-20% adjusting flight characteristics from interview- 20%

Tier-3 Craftsmanship from display10% Design calculations and drawings from design records- 20% Smooth take off and landing from flight trials- 20% Flying defined path and acrobatics -from flight trials 30% Scientific explanation of flight characteristics from interview- 20%

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