2025/2026: PROJECT HUMPBACK

Project humpback

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Competiton Rules

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The following constraints were enforced:

  • 6 foot (1.8m) max wingspan
  • Fuel Tanks of 16 Fluid Ounces (473ml)
  • 5 minute time limit for parking to flight transition and payload installation for all missions.

The competition missions were as follow:

Mission 1 – Delivery Flight

  • Must complete 3 laps
  • Pass/Fail Score

Mission 2 – Captive Carry Flight

  • Payload of “Fuel Tanks” and Glider
  • Minimum two “Fuel Tanks”
  • Score is a function of weight and flight time

Mission 3 – Launch Flight

  • Payload of “Fuel Tanks” and Glider
  • After 1 initial lap, Glider must be deployed from 200 – 400 feet (61–122m) (AGL)
  • The Glider must land inside specific zones
  • Score is a function of laps flown post launch and landing zone of Glider

Ground Mission

  • Time installation demonstration
  • Demonstration of successful Glider launch
  • Score is comparison of time to complete mission

Key highlights

1.5 metre wingspan

2.0 metre fuselage length

3.5 Aspect Ratio

120N Static Thrust

HIGH LIFT DEVICE: Slotted Brown flaps

PARKING: Swivel wing mechanism

STALL SPEED: 40 KM/HR

TOP SPEED: 140 KM/HR

design

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