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Middle School
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Compare the noise level generated by commercial airplanes during take-off and landing.
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Determine which of the six horizontal stabilizers (triangular, rectangle, trapezoid, curved, M-shaped and V-shaped) will be most effective?
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which propeller was the most efficient for my remote control airplane
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Determine the effect of changing the bridle point—the point where the kite string, or control line, attaches to the bridle—on the kite's flying height, while keeping the length of control line constant.
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Measure the change in flight characteristics of gliders resulting from changes in glider design.
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Build your own wind tunnel and demonstrate Bernoulli’s Principle
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Research the science of kites and build and fly your own.
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Investigate G-suits history and technology
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Determine how much lift a rotating cylinder generates when compared to an airplane propeller and a helicopter blade.
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Optimizing the Blade Camber of a Free-Falling Rotor
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Show that by increasing the pitch of a propeller it will generate more thrust, while at the same time less RPM, and draw more power.
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Determine if adding weight and moving it along the fuselage will change an airplane's flight distance and stall height.
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What Is the Best Nozzle Angle for My Airplane?
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Determine the effects of aft weight and nose weight (center of gravity) on paper airplanes.
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Test The Importance of Angle of Attack to Flight
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Wing and Winglet Science Fair Projects and Experiments
Aviation & Aerodynamics Science Fair Projects and Experiments
Rocket Science Fair Projects and Experiments
Arrows & Projectiles Science Fair Projects and Experiments
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Useful Links
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R=Reference
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Science Fair Projects Resources
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Aviation Resources
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Citation Guides, Style Manuals, Reference
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Safety Resources
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Engineering Science Fair Books
    
    
    
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