Build eventDivision B
Wright Stuff
Teams build an indoor rubber-band-powered aircraft that must fly for as long as possible within a gymnasium. Competitors must understand propeller design, wing geometry, and power storage.
Age range
Grades 6–9
Event type
Build event — Division B only
Skills this event develops
- Aircraft design
- Propeller mechanics
- Energy storage
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