Boeing Aeromodelling Competition

Event Description

Abstract Submission Round Participants must submit an aircraft abstract in A4 format, with 1.5 line spacing and a maximum of 15 pages, along with a ZIP file containing 5–10 construction photographs. The abstract should cover the aircraft design, including dimensions, wing area, estimated flight speed, reservoir and mounting, release mechanism, leakage prevention, centre-of-gravity management, and safe operation. The prescribed format must be downloaded from the respective IIT website and submitted by email at least 20 days before the competition. Shortlisted teams will be announced 15 days before the competition. If multiple teams participate from the same institution, their aircraft designs must be distinct, with at least a 2.5% difference in wingspan, chord, and fuselage length; otherwise, the teams will be disqualified.

Qualifier Round The Qualifier Round aims to select the top 30 teams with lightweight aircraft capable of safe, controlled flight carrying a 1,000 mL water payload. The aircraft must fly safely for at least 30 seconds with the full payload, with no water release required. The water must be stored in a sealed, securely mounted, removable reservoir, with the reservoir and release mechanism included in the aircraft’s empty weight. Judges will inspect the system before takeoff, and there must be no visible leakage. Each attempt must be completed within 3 minutes. Failure to maintain 30 seconds of safe flight or any visible leakage before landing results in a zero score. Each team gets two attempts, with the higher score counted, and only teams that safely complete the loaded flight can advance. The top 30 teams qualify for the Main Round and receive ₹5,000 towards material costs, subject to providing the bank details of one designated team member.

Main Round In the Main Round, the aircraft must carry 1,000 mL of water in an inspected, sealed, removable reservoir and release it while flying over the designated simulated fire/release zone. The aircraft must fly safely for at least 30 seconds before release, which must be manually triggered by the pilot using a single transmitter channel; automatic or programmed release is not allowed. Judges will verify that the release begins within the marked zone, which is approximately 40 m from the take-off/landing area, though its location and dimensions may be adjusted based on venue and wind conditions. The amount of water released will be determined by weighing the reservoir…

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