FLYING BIRD Division C

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FLYING BIRDDivision C

• North Carolina Science Olympiad
• Coaches Clinic
• October 24-25, 2008
• Charles Ogino

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AGENDA

• Rules
• Building techniques
• Materials
• Resources
• Flight Log

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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.

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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 wont stick to the
  pattern or board.

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Building Techniquescontinued-

• 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.

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MATERIALS

• Balsa wood
• Tools
• Glue- both CA-Cyanoacrylate and glue sticks
• Rubber
• Tissue
• Motor hooks, music wire, o-rings

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RESOURCES

• Supplies-
• www.peck-polymers.com/store/
• www.indoorduration.com
• www.ornithopter.org
• www.sciencenc.com

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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.