Boeing Aeromodelling Competition

The Boeing Aeromodelling Competition 2024-25, in collaboration with IIT Madras and Boeing, is a national platform designed for students passionate about aerodynamics, innovation, and engineering. This prestigious event challenges participants to design, build, and operate radio-controlled fixed-wing aircraft capable of executing complex tasks like payload delivery and precision flying. Whether you're an aeromodelling novice or an experienced designer, this competition is the ultimate arena to test your skills and creativity.

The competition features zonal rounds hosted at IIT Madras, IIT Kharagpur, IIT Kanpur, and IIT Bombay, followed by a grand finale at RVCE Bengaluru. Participants must submit an abstract outlining their aircraft’s design and functionality to qualify for the zonal rounds, ensuring their aircraft meets the required specifications.

Guidelines:

• Eligibility:
  • Open to students from schools, undergraduate, and postgraduate programs.
  • Inter-college team members are allowed, provided all colleges are within the same zone.
  • Inter-specialization team members are allowed.
  • Each team must consist of 2–4 members, with an optional mentor who cannot assist during the competition.
• Format:
  • Zonal Rounds: Conducted at four IITs, each representing different zones in India. Teams compete to secure a spot in the national finals.
  • National Finals: The top 3 teams from each zonal round advance to compete at RVCE Bengaluru for the championship.
  • Abstract submissions must include the aircraft’s design details and photographs during construction.

• Rounds:

  1. Qualifier Round:
     • Test the aircraft's ability to carry a payload (golf balls) for at least 30 seconds.
     • The score is calculated as the payload weight relative to the aircraft’s weight.
     • Top 30 teams advance to the Main Round.
  2. Main Round:
     • Aircraft must deliver payloads into a circular drop zone (20m diameter) after a minimum 30-second flight.
     • Scoring depends on payload precision and successful delivery within the time limit.

Rules:

1. Aircraft must be designed and fabricated by the team; ready-to-fly models (RTF, ARF, BNF) are prohibited.
2. Aircraft design constraints include:
   • Maximum weight: 1 kg (excluding payload).
   • Wingspan limit: 1.2m.
   • Only electric motors are permitted; no IC engines or programming assistance is allowed.
3. Payload (golf balls) must be carried inside the aircraft, released as independent objects, and delivered into the drop zone.
4. Teams are responsible for their own equipment, including spares and batteries.
5. Safety pilots are available for emergencies but cannot replace participant pilots during the competition.

Competition Structure:

• Abstract Submission: Teams submit a 15-page abstract detailing their aircraft’s design, dimensions, and functionality, accompanied by 5–10 photographs.
• Qualifier Round: Teams demonstrate payload-carrying capability within 3 minutes of flight.
• Main Round: Payloads are delivered to a designated drop zone with precision and efficiency.

This competition offers participants a chance to showcase engineering and design excellence, compete with the brightest minds, and gain national recognition. Take flight, push your limits, and soar to victory in the Boeing Aeromodelling Competition 2024-25!