Science Olympiad Wright Stuff Division B (Middle School) for 2009 ?

From: Fred or Judy Rash <frash_at_chartertn.net>
Date: Fri, 7 Nov 2008 16:42:27 -0500

Bill Gowen and All,

Has anyone already designed a Wright Stuff Science Olympiad plane for Division B or Middle School for this current school year? I can cobble something up like many of you, but already there may be a good design available from one or more of you. What is available in plans or kits for this year's rules? Usually the local middle school that my kids attended long ago has two kids doing the model aviation event and usually they are building their first model aircraft.

Wright Stuff seems preferred over Balloon Launch Glider that we did for two years. The earlier rumor was that Ornithopter would replace BLG this year.

The specifications that I copied down last week for Wright Stuff Division B for 2009 were:

7.0 g minimum airframe weight

1.5 g maximum rubber weight

40.0 cm maximum wingspan

20.0 cm maximum stab span

6.0 cm maximum stab chord

20.0 cm maximum prop diameter


There is no maximum wing chord but bonus:

    +10% if wing chord < 6.5 cm
    +20% if wing chord < 5.5 cm

    -10% for incomplete flight log
    -30% for no flight log

I did not copy what constitutes a complete flight log.

Everyone should confirm for themselves that their plane meets all requirements in case I have copied something incorrectly.

Fred Rash
Received on Fri Nov 07 2008 - 13:42:44 CET