The objective is to build a land yacht will go furthest and fastest is a wind produced by a fan. Each team is given kits with parts to construct land yachts and foil for the sails. Each member builds a rubber band powered model airplane from a kit. The students learn to adjust flight dynamics. This project requires a gymnasium.
Students learn aerodynamic and inertial forces on an airplane, power requirements and structures.
Special mentor training is desirable. The Advanced Model Airplane No Plans Available his project is an extension of MA2. Using the same basic material a MA2 the objective is to carry a specified load and have the longest time in the air. The load that the airplane will carry is a nickel or a greater load at the discretion of the mentor. The objective is to build a pendulum to accurately measure the acceleration due to gravity.