Pulse Jet Engine

A pulse jet engine (or pulsejet) is a type of jet engine in which combustion occurs in pulses.Pulse jet engines can be made with few or no moving parts,and are capable of running statically.Pulse jet engines are a lightweight form of jet propulsion, but usually have a poor compression ratio, and hence give a low specific impulse.One notable line...

Water Rocketry

Water rocketry is the event understand the principles of aeronautics. The Science Olympiads provide challenges of bottle rocket design and flight, including altitudes and distances reached. Water rockets have been a source of entertainment and education for many years. They are usually made with an empty two-liter plastic soda bottle by adding water and pressurizing it with air for launching. Distance...

Glider

Students will design and build a glider made of balsawood, which will be launched outdoors using a hand-held catapult provided by the host center. The goal of the contest is to keep the glider aloft for the longest period of time. Hand launching is the simplest way to get a model glider into the air. Depending on craft design and the conditions at launch - the pilot or an assistant need only to gently...

RC Glider

A radio-controlled glider is a type of radio-controlled aircraft that normally does not have any form of propulsion. They are able to sustain continuous flight by exploiting the lift produced by slopes and thermals, controlled remotely from the ground with a transmitter. They can be constructed from a variety of materials, including wood, plastic, polymer foams, and composites, and...