Q: For 4th and 5th grades, does the mystery object need to be attached to every plane?
A: Yes, the mystery object must be incorporated into the design of all 4th and 5th grade planes.
Tag: aerodynamics
Q: Could you share any of the past winning scores for teams that participated in these events? It would give us some context around what is considered a good performance.
A: In 2019 we distributed a score sheet to all WESO head coaches. We are providing a score sheet with pertinent scores and linking it here.
Q:Must we use the entire piece of paper for each airplane? If we cut part of the paper off, do we need to reattach it to another part of the plane?
A: No, you do not need to use the entire piece of paper or attach any removed piece of paper to the final plane design.
Q: I want to clarify the size of the paper clips that will be provided at the competition… 1 1/4 in. paper clips (non-coated). These just seem a bit large, especially since I was given smaller ones for practice with the materials.
A: The standard paper clips offered at the event will be of the size listed in the event description. It is possible the grade 4 or 5 mystery object could be a clip – which might be a different size.
It should be noted WESO did not distribute supplies for Aerodynamics.