Transcript WRIGHT STUFF - North Carolina Science Olympiad

FLYING BIRD
Division C
North Carolina Science Olympiad
Coaches Clinic
October 24-25, 2008
Charles Ogino
AGENDA
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Rules
Building techniques
Materials
Resources
Flight Log
Rules for Division C
• It is very important to read and re-read the
rules each year.
• Something will have changed.
• Create one session to just review the
rules.
BUILDING TECHNIQUES
• Make sure the work area is protected- foam
boards work great
• Make sure the students use latex gloves and
goggles when handling CA glue and when
cutting balsa wood.
• Create design to scale on paper, then cover
paper with wax paper, pin on board and then
put packaging tape over the wax paper to seal to
the board.- Benefits-the design pattern can be
reused and the balsa wood and glue won’t stick
to the pattern or board.
Building Techniques
continued• Have the right tools available.
• Create a “build” location where everything
can stay together- large Tupperware tubs
are great to keep supplies in.
• Have a safe place for the work in process
to stay. Also have a safe carrying case for
the practice times and competition.
MATERIALS
• Balsa wood
• Tools
• Glue- both CA-Cyanoacrylate and glue
sticks
• Rubber
• Tissue
• Motor hooks, music wire, o-rings
RESOURCES
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Supplieswww.peck-polymers.com/store/
www.indoorduration.com
www.ornithopter.org
www.sciencenc.com
FLIGHT LOG
As your students are testing their plane, be
sure they are recording the test data in
their log. Major impact to the outcome of
their competition with incomplete log or no
log.