Touch Down the Plane
ABOUT
Touch Down the Plane is an aeromodelling and aero-designing event that provides a platform to check the basic understanding of flight and its mechanisms. Participants need to design and fabricate an RC plane based on the given problem statement. Originality of idea and design should be maintained. Mission requirements include takeoff, performing maneuvers, and a safe landing. All necessary equipment and spare parts are to be taken care of by the participants only.
PRIZES
Prize Worth: Total: 30,000/-
Winner: 20,000/-
First Runner Up: 10,000/-
*Certificates to all Participants.
Details
Event stages:
Design Report Submission:
- All the teams need to submit an abstract on their aircraft, which should be no longer than 10 pages. The design report should include crucial points about the aircraft such as team name, list of members, institute name, design analysis, aerodynamic analysis, relevant calculations, materials used, avionics selection, and proof of fabrication.
- Design report is to be submitted in PDF form only.
Presentation Round:
- Teams are required to give a presentation explaining their approach to design, methodologies applied, and parameters considered when designing their aircraft.
- The technical presentation shall last ten (10) minutes and be followed by a five-minute question and answer (Q&A) period.
- The technical presentation shall be delivered in English.
- The technical presentation is limited to student team members only.
Flight Round:
- There will be two flight rounds in the competition:
1. First Round: Complete multiple horizontal EIGHT (shape) and horizontal ZERO loops safely within a time limit of 90 seconds.
2. Second Round: Add extra weight to the aircraft and complete a horizontal loop followed by a safe landing. Each team would be given two trials for a successful take-off in each flight round.
Rules
Maximum of four members in a team.
Members of a team may be from the same or different college or university.
Any number of teams from one college or university can participate.
Professionals are not allowed; only students can participate.
The wingspan of the aircraft should not be more than 120 cm.
Thrust to Weight Ratio (T/W) <= 0.80. Only electrical motors are allowed.
The use of IC engines or any other means of providing thrust is prohibited.
The weight of the empty aircraft should not exceed 1.25 kg.
A payload bay with maximum dimensions 10cm x 5cm x 5cm should be made to accommodate the required payload.
EVENT HEAD
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