Entry deadline is December 5, 2022
A national model airplane competition for aviation students.
Sponsored by the National Free Flight Society, with cooperation from San Diego State University Department of Aerospace Engineering.
Open to students in aviation or aerospace engineering programs at the middle school, high school, or college level.
Prizes
1st Place – Apple iPad WiFi 64GB
2nd Place – One by Wacom, Medium Graphics Drawing Tablet, 10.9 x 7.4 inches
3rd Place – One by Wacom, Small Graphics Drawing Tablet, 8.3 x 5.7 Inches
For details, model specifications, and how to enter, download this PDF file
AE24 Model Specifications
AE24 Model Kits
Model Construction Resources
Model Trimming Resources
How to Make a Simple Winding Stooge (holder) for Rubber Models
For details, model specifications, and how to enter, download this PDF file
NEW for 2022: Bonuses for balsa and tissue construction.
A. Final score will be flight time multiplied by 125% for all balsa wood or balsa wood & tissue airplanes with a stick fuselage. No foam flying surfaces.
B. Final score will be flight time multiplied by 150% for all balsa wood or balsa wood & tissue airplanes with a built-up fuselage, where the rubber motor is inside the fuselage. No foam flying surfaces.
Maxout IX Embryo Endurance $35 from J&H Aerospace
Sky Lion, Party Trick P20, or Rocket Man P20 $18-$34 from Lasercut Planes
Guillow Javelin or Lancer $25.99 from Guillows
AMA Alpha or Beta $14.95-$29.95 from AMA
VMC Pilot $48.23 from Vintage Model Co.
1. Glue and Glue Management for Indoor Models
2. Mike Kirda’s Youtube Channel “AMA Alpha Video Series” Parts 1 – 7
3. Mike Kirda’s Youtube Channel “AMA Beta Video Series” Parts 1 – 7
4. Mike Kirda’s Youtube Channel “Building Boards, Forms and Stiffness Gauge”
5. How to Build a Rubber Powered Model Airplane – Part 1
6. How to Build a Rubber Powered Model Airplane – Part 2
7. How to Build a Rubber Powered Model Airplane – Part 3
8. How to Build a Rubber Powered Model Airplane – Part 4
9. Free Flight Rubber Powered Airplane – Widgeon Full Build Process
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r7OT_z7uP-U
1. 1939 Spartan Bomber – Anatomy of a Trim Session #1
2. 1939 Spartan Bomber – Anatomy of a Trim Session #2
3. J&H Aerospace Gypsy Vintage Wakefield
4. J&H Aerospace P-51 Rubber Powered Scale
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gAzjkufuN-A
5. AMA Alpha: Center of Gravity (CG) and Model Data Sheet
Download Model Construction and Trimming Resources