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WRIGHT STUFF Division B

WRIGHT STUFF Division B . North Carolina Science Olympiad Coaches Clinic October 2-3, 2009 Ogino. AGENDA. Rules Building techniques Flying techniques Materials Flight Log Resources. Rules for Division B. It is very important to read and re-read the rules each year.

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WRIGHT STUFF Division B

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  1. WRIGHT STUFFDivision B North Carolina Science Olympiad Coaches Clinic October 2-3, 2009 Ogino

  2. AGENDA • Rules • Building techniques • Flying techniques • Materials • Flight Log • Resources

  3. Rules for Division B • It is very important to read and re-read the rules each year. • Something will have changed- for example carbon fiber and tape have been added for the 2010 rules as well as changes to sizes and weights. • There are “bonus points”!!! • Create one session to just review the rules.

  4. BUILDING TECHNIQUES • Make sure the work area is protected- foam boards work great • Make sure the students use latex gloves and goggles when handling CA glue and when cutting balsa wood. • Create design to scale on paper, then cover paper with wax paper, pin on board and then put packaging tape over the wax paper to seal to the board.- Benefits-the design pattern can be reused and the balsa wood and glue won’t stick to the pattern or board. • Have the right tools available. • Create a “build” location where everything can stay together- large Tupperware tubs are great to keep supplies in. • Have a safe place for the “work in process” to stay. Also have a safe carrying case for the practice times and competition.

  5. Flying Techniques • There is a great article on Pitch Stability by Steve Gardner as published in Indoor News and Views you can find this at: www.indoorduration.com/INAVPitchStability.htm

  6. MATERIALS • Balsa wood, carbon fiber and tape • Tools • Glue- both CA-Cyanoacrylate and glue sticks • Rubber • Tissue or plastic film • Propeller • Motor hooks, music wire, o-rings

  7. FLIGHT LOG As your students are testing their plane, be sure they are recording the test data in their log. Major impact to the outcome of their competition with incomplete log or no log. 10% of the flight time deducted if log is incomplete 30% of the flight time deducted if log is missing

  8. Sample flight log • School Name________________ • Team Members_____________________ • Plane Name_________ Flight 1 Flight 2 Flight 3 Flight 4 Flight 5....Flight 10 • Date ________________________________________ • Motor size /weight*** • Launch turns*** • Motor length • Turns at Landing • Peak Height • Circle Diameter • Flight time*** • *** required

  9. RESOURCES • www.peck-polymers.com/store/ • www.a2zcorp.us/store • www.modelresearchlabs.com • www.wes-technik.de • www.homefly.com • www.f1d.biz • www.indoorduration.com • www.midwestproducts.com • www.modelaircraft.org • www.pitsco.com • www.sciencetoymaker.org/plane/index.html • www.kelvin.com • www.turnertoys.com • www.freedomflightmodels.com • **** http://webs.wichita.edu/scienceolympiad/ws/ws.html ***** • www.sciencenc.com

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