International Aerial Robotics Competition

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The 1996 International Aerial Robotics Competition wanted aerial robots that can handle materials without human intervention. Numerous participants representing universities from Europe, Canada and the US entered machines that could find, map and bring back materials with minimal human intervention.

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Get ready for flight competition

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Learning to compete in precision aerobatics such as the International Miniature Aerobatic Club involves a predetermined set of flight moves that is most gratifying to modelers. Constant practicing with perfection is required which should culminate in complete sequences on the contest week.

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Aero*Comp software for analyzing aircraft performance: new features aid competition fliers as well as beginners

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Aero*Comp is a new software program that can be used to evaluate airplane performance. It requires 320K of hard disk space and 400K of RAM. It provides information on the power needed by the model and the right ratio of propeller to motor size.

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