Main Goal of the Helicopter Event.
Create a free-flying helicopter that achieves maximum time in the air.
First person/people to take flight.
The Wright Brothers
Society centered around the Helicopter event.
National Free Flight Society
How does the helicopter take flight?
Winded Rubber Bands
What year did the first flight happen?
1903
One of the best note-taking methods in the US.
Cornell Notes
Name the recommended wood for the helicopter
balsa wood
What was the name of the first flying aircraft?
The Wright Flyer
What Science Olympiad Event Category does the Helicopter event fall in?
Technology and Engineering Design
Name the 4 forces of flight.
drag, lift, thrust, and weight
How long was the first flight for, and how many feet did it travel?
12 seconds, 180 feet
Name the 5 phases for preparing for the event in order.
Engage, Explore, Explain, Elaborate, Evaluate
What is a type of Science Oly. Helicopter that has 2 rotors: 1 on top and 1 on bottom?
Coaxial Helicopter
What was the Wright Brother's Job when they first discovered the idea of flight?
Bicycle Sales and Repair Shop
True/False: You can use more than 1 helicopters.
True, up to 2