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Rules about Registration
  • Schools must register on this site before teams from that school can register.
  • Once your school has registered you must register your team.
  • All participating teams must register by the 29th of August, 2008.
Rules about Aircraft

Only the following materials can be used to construct your aircraft:

  • Paper
  • Cardboard
  • Popsicle sticks
  • Tooth picks
  • Tape
  • Staples
  • Glue
  • Paper clips
  • String
  • Blue tac
  • Wire
  • Sponge
  • Balsa wood
  • Clothes pegs
  • Tin foil
  • Paper cups
  • Milk cartons (plastic or paper)
  • Rivets
  • Rubber bands
  • Recyclable plastic
  • Cork

If you would like to use a material that has not been outlined here, please e-mail us a request and we will advise whether this material is acceptable.

  • Propellers are acceptable.
  • Your aircraft must be a size that can be launched, with an over the shoulder throw, by one team member only.
  • The body (fuselage) of your aircraft must be made from an empty aluminium drinking can which can be shaped or moulded in any way seen fit by the team. There is no limit to the number of cans that can be used.
  • The overall cost of materials and construction must not exceed $20.
  • The following materials may NOT be used in the construction of your aircraft:
    • Pre-fabricated kits
    • Gas power
    • Chemical reactions
    • Electric motors
  • Your craft must take the basic form of an aircraft, ie: no discs, Frisbees, allowed
Rules about Teams
  • Teams must have a minimum of two and a maximum of four members.
  • All team members must be in Years 9-13.
  • Schools can enter as many teams as they like.
Rules about judging
  • The overall cost of materials and construction must not exceed $20.
  • The aircraft can only be launched by one of your team members using an over the shoulder throw. A run up is allowed.
  • The furthest distance after three attempts will be recorded.
  • Regional and national events will take place at an outdoor venue, with flying conditions determined on the day.
  • The team that makes their aircraft fly the furthest distance determines the winners from the Regional and National events.
  • In the event of a tie teams will progress to a sudden death fly off.
  • The first round of judging will take place at the regional events (listed on the Communications page)
  • Venues will be available on the communications page after the 1st August.
  • Winners from the regional events will progress to the national event which will take place on the 13th of September.

NOTE: RULES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE THROUGHOUT THIS COMPETITION.

 
 
 

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