23-24 DBF Rules Quiz

What is the theme for this years competition?

• Electronic Warfare

• Urban Air Mobility

• Humanitarian Aid

• Star Wars

Which city is the competition held in?

• Wichita, KA
• Tuscon, AZ
• Webster Field, MD
• Denver, CO

What is the maximum wingspan permitted for the aircraft?

• 4 Feet
• 5 Feet
• 6 Feet
• 8 Feet

What must the aircraft carry during mission 2?

• Crew & Passengers
• Crew, EMTs, Patient, Gurney & Medical Supply Cabinet
• Crew Only
• Just the Avionics & Propulsion Battery

How must the crew (“pilot” & “co-pilot”) be loaded?

• Loaded from the top of the aircraft via hinged canopy
• Loaded from the rear bulkhead via bulkhead panel
• Loaded from the side via panel extending no more than 6 inches and not crossing the centerline of the aircraft
• Loaded from the top or side of the aircraft with no hatch dimensional constraints

How must the aircraft take-off?

• The airplane must use ground rolling takeoff within 20 feet of the start/finish line
• The airplane must use ground rolling takeoff within 25 feet of the start/finish line
• The airplane must use ground rolling takeoff within 15 feet of the start/finish line
• The airplane must takeoff within 25 feet of the start/finish line, and may do so using rotating engines so long as vertical takeoff is not used

What is not permitted for this year’s battery setup?

• One battery connected to a propulsion system
• Using NiCad/NiMH or Lithium based batteries
• Using the propulsion battery to control the servos and transmitters
• Propulsion power pack that contains 99 Watt-hours

What is the flight window duration for all 3 missions?

• 5 minutes
• 10 minutes
• 3 minutes
• 12 minutes

What is the scoring system for Mission 3 (Hint, these are all scoring parts for this year’s competition)?

• 1 + [N_(payload weight / time) / Max_(payload weight / time] , where Max_(payload weight / time) is the highest payload weight / time score of all teams.
• 2 + [N_(# laps * # passengers / battery capacity) / Max_(# laps * # passengers / battery capacity)] , where Max_ (# laps * # passengers / battery capacity) is the highest (# laps * # passengers / battery capacity) of all teams.
• 1.0 for successful mission.
• [Min_(mission time) / N_(mission time] , where Min_(mission time) is the lowest mission time for all teams.

What is not permitted for this year’s propulsion system?

• All energy for takeoff coming from the on-board propulsion battery pack(s)
• Motors being unmodified over-the-counter brushed or brushless motor
• Change the propeller for each flight attempt
• Modify the propeller diameter by clipping propeller tips