Participants will hand launch their glider from launching zone. Once airborne, they will control their glider using remote control so that it glides for maximum possible time in air and then land as near to centre of landing zone i.e. flag post as possible.
Each team will be given 2 runs. Best of the two runs will be considered for final scores.
Note: The runs will not be consecutive and participants will have sufficient time for making any small changes in their glider if required.
Time of flight is defined as the time starting from the moment glider leaves contact from participant and is fully in air up to the moment when glider comes to halt.
Landing distance is the distance from flag post to the point on the glider nearest to flag post which is in direct contact with ground. This distance will be measured from the position where glider finally comes to halt.If the glider lands i.e. takes complete reaction from the green zone (refer to figure 2)
Points for better control: P1 = 25 - 2d or 0 whichever is more.
Points for better time of flight:P2 = t
Net points = P1 + P2
Where,
d= Landing Distance in meters rounded off to first decimal place.
t= Time of Flight in seconds rounded off to nearest whole number.
Participant with maximum net points will be declared as winner.
Net Points = 0, If the glider doesn't take complete reaction from the green zone (refer to figure 3).
The teams must adhere to the spirit of healthy competition. The teams must not damage the opponent's aircraft in any way. Judges reserve the right to disqualify any team indulging in misbehavior.
Any team that is not ready at the time specified will be disqualified from the competition automatically.
The aircraft would be checked for its safety before the event and would be discarded if found unsafe for other participants and spectators.
The organizers reserve all rights to change any or all of the above rules as they deem fit. Change in any rule, if any, will be highlighted on the website.
A team can consist of maximum 3 members. Students from different colleges can form a team.
All students having a valid ID card of respective college are eligible for taking part in Wings.
Registrations are closed.
Accomodation registrations for Wings have ended.
Due to the limited accommodation facilities, teams will be shortlisted for accommodation based on the following abstract provided by the team. Please note that even if your abstract does not get shortlisted, you are still eligible to participate in the competition. To download the abstract submission form click here
25th December 2007: Last date to submit abstract to get accommodation at IIT Bombay during Techfest 2008.
25th December 2007: Last date of registrations for the participants who wish to avail accommodation at IIT Bombay during Techfest 2008.
10th January 2008: Last date of registration for participants who won't require accommodation at IIT Bombay during Techfest 2008.
All the participants of a team that has Net points (P1 + P2) greater than or equal to 10, will receive certificate of participation.