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(DBF) Design-Build-Fly

A competition team for the National AIAA-hosted competition of the same name. Teams work to design and construct an electric propeller RC plane which must meet a performance criteria. (The goal may differ from year to year.)

Joining this project is by invite-only through the Aircraft Senior Design class (code AE171A), so prospective participants may want to consider forming teams in advance.

Recent Highlights

The 2025 DBF Team constructed the fastest plane of any team at this year's competition in Tucson, AZ. This plane also flew the most laps of any competing plane. Overall, the team placed 33rd of 112 teams. 

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