AIR GLIDERS
Aeronautical & Aerospace
For the competition the team must design, fabricate, and demonstrate a glider which can fly with maximum range and endurance. Range is the distance covered on the ground, whereas endurance is the time when airborne. Any lightweight object can have endurance, but the aerodynamic characteristics when included range can be obtained. The event will have two separate rounds where the range and endurance will be separately measured and adding up the points for both the rounds finds the winner.
Event Overview
General rules:
1. A maximum of 3 hours will be provided to design the air gliders.
2. The Glider must be designed with High density Styrofoam sheets.
3. Wax paper, masking tapes, cutting boards can be used.
4. Only Glue gun sticks, or other adhesive can be used for attaching the material.
5. No use of any metal or other materials other than specified.
6. The maximum wingspan allowed is 400mm.
7. The air glider must be hand launched.
8. The stability of the glider should be one among the design considerations.
Round 1: Endurance test
1. The Glider should have maximum glide time.
2. Depending on the glide time, points will be awarded.
3. All the individuals will be participating in the 2nd round.
4. Each individuals is allowed two timed flights. The best one counts as the score.
5. The time counts from the point of launch till touch down.
Round 2: Range Test
1. The Glider should cover maximum distance.
2. Depending on the gliding distance, individuals will be awarded points.
3. Each individuals is allowed two timed flights. The best one counts as the score.
4. The score from both the rounds will be added for the final score.
5. The range counts from the initial line of launch to point of touch down.
Team requirement:
1. Individuals event.
2. Any number of individuals from a college can participate in the event.
3. Students from any stream having basic knowledge of gliders can participate.