Build eventDivision BCoached at SEALS Academy
Elastic Launched Glider
Students build and fly a glider that must stay airborne for the maximum amount of time after being launched with a rubber band. Aerodynamics and balance are everything.
Age range
Grades 6–9
Event type
Build event — Division B only
Skills this event develops
- Aerodynamics
- Lightweight construction
- Flight testing
Elastic Launched Glider coaching
We coach students on Elastic Launched Glider.
Our sessions focus on the physics and engineering behind this event, calibration methodology, and data-driven preparation — not just practice reps.