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The purpose of this competition is to provide the student an opportunity to study the wonders of flight. This event combines the best aspects of creativity, problem solving, and fun! The instructions are drafted in broad terms to facilitate the greatest amount of creativity on the part of each contestant. (1) The contestant must build a balsa wood glider that will fly a minimum of 50 feet under indoor conditions. Effects from room ventilation will be minimized, but participants must recognize that cross-currents of air are unavoidable. (2) Only the following items can be used in the construction of the glider: balsa wood, tissue paper, glue, and a weight. Contestants can choose any object to use as their weight. Any type of glue will be allowed. (3) No motors, propellers, balloons, or other elastic devices can be used to assist the glider in flight. (4) The maximum weight of the glider (including the weight) can be no more than 45 grams. (5) The glider must have traditional wings. A “dart”-type device will not qualify.
(1) Contestants will check-in with the judges 30 minutes in advance of the competition to have their glider weighed and evaluated to insure that it complies with the rules of construction. (2) If the glider qualifies, the judges will place an identifying number on the glider’s wing for reference. (3) The glider will be launched twice by the student. The longest distance will be recorded as the contestant’s score.
(1) The qualifying glider that flies the longest distance will be declared the winner. In the event of a tie, the lightest glider will be declared the winner. (2) Grade Groups will apply in this event. (3) Awards will be presented at the close of the competition.
(1) The student-builder must launch the glider. No stand-ins will be permitted. (2) Students may use one or two hands to launch their glider, depending on its construction. (3) The length of the flight will be measured from the starting line to the point at which the glider first strikes the ground.
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