A team has to design, fabricate and demonstrate a fixed wing aircraft system that can perform maneuvers mentioned below with given constraints
The competition requires the participants to design and fabricate a RC plane (Readymade Planes are strictly not allowed) and perform a set of maneuvers. Propellers, Motors, ESC, Servos, Receiver and Transmitter are allowed as off-the-shelf items. The event will be conducted at the ground of IIT Delhi and participants will need to bring their aircrafts and all necessary equipment to this venue. The arena will be placed in an open ground.
The participants can choose to take-off to the left or the right of the Take Off Zone. Based on the take-off direction, the series of gates and the dropping zones will be decided. If the maneuver is from A to D, the Dropping Zones will be B & D. If the maneuver is from D to A, the Dropping Zones will be to C & B. (For a better understanding of the arena, refer to the illustrations on the right).
Steps of the ManeuverStep | Maneuver | Points |
Step 1 | Take Off from Take Off Zone | Mandatory |
Step 2 | Passing through Gate A (or D) | 100 points |
Step 3 | Passing through Gate B (or C) | 300 points |
Step 4 | Dropping Object in Zone B (or C) | Points according to table below |
Step 5 | Passing through Gate C (or B) | 300 points |
Step 6 | Passing through Gate D (or A) | 500 points |
Step 7 | Dropping Object in Zone D (or A) | Points according to table below |
Step 8 | Landing in Landing Zone | 100 points |
Points for Object Dropping will be awarded according to the following table.
Target Hit Location | Dropping Zone 1 | Dropping Zone 2 | |
a |
Innermost circle Diameter - 1.5m |
1000 points | 1700 points |
b |
Second circle Diameter - 3m |
700 points | 1400 points |
c |
Third circle Diameter - 5m |
500 points | 1200 points |
d |
Fourth circle Diameter - 7m |
400 points | 1100 points |
A maximum time of 4 minutes will be given between the first take off and the final landing. Any further instructions would be given before the competition, on the spot.
Scoring Guidelines for Maneuver RoundIf there is a tie, winner will be decided by a separate round framed by the Judges on the spot. Judges' decisions would be considered final in all cases.
General Guidelines for Maneuver RoundAny revisions to the Scope of the Competition would be intimated to all the participants via registered email and on the websites of the respective festivals at-least 10 days before the event takes place.
Plan for Day 0 | ||
Time | Activity | Venue |
6 AM - 6 PM | Practice Session (optional) | Hockey Ground |
6:30 PM | Assembling of Teams | Hockey Ground |
6:45 PM | Thrust to weight checking and handing over of models | Hockey Ground |
Plan for Day 1 | ||
Time | Activity | Venue |
7:45 AM | Assembling of Teams for competition | Hockey Ground |
8:15 AM | Start of Attempt 1 of Maneuver Round | Hockey Ground |
10:15 AM | Start of Attempt 2 of Maneuver Round / Media Briefing* | Hockey Ground |
12:15 PM | Completion of on ground events | -- |
12:30 PM | Lunch/ Media Briefing* | Hockey Ground Pavilion |
6:00 PM | Prize Distribution Ceremony | TBD |
7:00 PM | Dinner | TBD |