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Click here to access the SAFMC 2012 Challenge Booklet for all the details on acing the competition.
A. Paper Plane — Origami & 2½D
Primary Schools (Pri. 3 & above)
Max. members per team: 3
Registration fee per team: $50
Fold paper planes to achieve the longest flight endurance, perform loops and demonstrate longest flight range, and create unique 2½D planes to compete for best flight.
B. Unpowered Glider
Secondary Schools / Integrated Programme (IP) Levels 1-4
Max. members per team: 5
Registration fee per team: $100
Design and build a small unpowered glider of limited wingspan to be propelled from a launcher to achieve the longest range.
C. Radio Control Flight
Secondary Schools / IP / Junior Colleges / Institute of Technical Education
Max. members per team: 5
Registration fee per team: $100
Design and build a small remote-controlled air platform capable of completing a series of exciting tasks*.
D. Semi-automated/ Automated
Polytechnics / Universities
Max. members per team: 5
Registration fee per team: $100
Design and build a small air platform (semi-automatic / fully automatic) capable of completing a series of exciting tasks*. Teams may join either the semi-automatic or the automatic category, but not both.
There has been a major revamp to the Cat D challenge. Download the Brief below to find out more.
E. Unconventional
Open
Max. members per team: 5
Registration fee per team: $100
Design and build a unique and innovative air platform to perform a series of exciting tasks*.
*Tasks for categories C, D and E include flying between gaps, identifying items and precise release of consignment.