Educational Contest

[why_fly_high]

It is time for Speedfest V. This is a collegiate and high school contest put on by Oklahoma State University. "Alpha" is for colleges and "India" is for high schools.

Brief overview:
"Alpha"

• Airplane must use an OS .46 or .55
• Must carry an rc car of a minimum size
• Must be able to deploy the car remotely after flying 7 laps.
• Car must drive a specific course after being deployed.
• 20% Bonus if car is autonomous
• faster total time for flying and driving wins.

"India"

• Airplane must use and OS .46.
• An Uproar kit is provided. the rules allow for a certain degree of modification.
• most laps in 2 minutes wins.

More detailed rules are available here:
http://speedfest.okstate.edu/Speedfest_V/Speedfest_V.html

There are some videos the teams have posted here. There is an award for the teams that get the most likes on Youtube so take a moment and check them out if you can.

http://speedfest.okstate.edu/Speedfest_V/Speedfest_V_Event_day.html

Dan

 

[Bunky.F.Knuckle]

It is a more fun, low key style event for the kids......... errr students. Hehehe. I have been team Univ of Dayton pilot since 2005, with taking 1 year off around 2010. We flew SAE heavy lift and AIAA events prior.

Speediest is a much friendlier event, not so much for us pilots, but for the students. First event I did was in 2011. I had an absolute blast!! I think my group had more fun than I did!

Good luck Dan and teams OSU. Take care of my team when they get out there.

 

[why_fly_high]

If they get here with a plane, we will take care of them. It is a lot of fun.

 

[Bunky.F.Knuckle]

I know. It hasn't even left the ground yet. It was supposed to fly today. But could fly tomorrow. Then they leave on Thursday.

 

[Bunky.F.Knuckle]

Airplane still not done.

 

[why_fly_high]

Airplane still not done.

Not good!