RC - X

Guidelines:

• Eligibility: Open to undergraduate students interested in aerospace, aeronautical, mechanical, electronics, robotics, aircraft design, and related engineering disciplines.
• Team Size: Each team must consist of 3–4 members.
• Inter-College Teams: Inter-college teams are allowed, subject to successful registration and approval by the organizers.
• Inter-Specialization Teams: Inter-specialization/branch teams are allowed and encouraged. Students from different engineering disciplines may form a team.
• Event Type: Technical aircraft design, building, and piloting challenge.
• Number of Problem Statements: The event consists of one main aircraft challenge, conducted through multiple stages:
• Technical Inspection
• Qualification Round
• Final Round
• Duration: The total event duration is 3 hours.
• Maximum Capacity: 25 teams.
• Aircraft: Teams must build their aircraft according to the technical and safety requirements specified by the organizers.
• Technical Inspection: Every aircraft must pass a mandatory technical inspection before participating in the flight rounds.
• Qualification Round: Teams must demonstrate stable flight, maneuverability, control, and a safe landing.
• Final Round: Qualified teams must:
• Complete two full loops around the designated field.
• Navigate two obstacles.
• Accurately drop a 20 g payload into the designated target zone.
• Evaluation: Teams will be evaluated based on successful completion of the flight tasks, aircraft control, stability, maneuverability, obstacle navigation, landing, and payload-drop accuracy.
• Registration: Registration requires organizer approval. The registration fee is ₹200 per team, payable online by the team lead.
• Venue: Ramaiah Technology Campus, Bengaluru.
• Event Date: RC-X is scheduled for 15 October 2026, 9:00 AM–12:00 PM.

Rules:

• Each team must consist of 3–4 registered members.
• Teams must build and operate their aircraft in accordance with the technical specifications provided by the organizers.
• Every aircraft must undergo and pass the mandatory technical and safety inspection before flight.
• An aircraft that does not satisfy the specified technical or safety requirements may be disqualified from further participation.
• Only aircraft approved during the technical inspection may proceed to the qualification round.
• During the qualification round, teams must demonstrate stable flight, maneuverability, control, and a safe landing.
• Teams must successfully qualify before proceeding to the final round.
• In the final round, the aircraft must complete two full loops around the designated field.
• Teams must navigate the two designated obstacles without violating the prescribed course boundaries.
• Teams must carry and accurately release the specified 20 g payload into the target zone.
• The payload must be released only according to the instructions and procedure specified by the event coordinators.
• Participants must follow all instructions given by the judges, coordinators, and safety officials during aircraft preparation and flight.
• Teams must not interfere with another team's aircraft, equipment, flight path, or workspace.
• Any unauthorized modification or use of equipment that violates the event's technical specifications may result in disqualification.
• Participants must maintain safe distances from the aircraft, flight area, spectators, and other teams during testing and competition.
• Any unsafe operation, deliberate interference, cheating, or violation of the technical rules may result in penalties or disqualification.
• Teams are responsible for ensuring that their aircraft is properly prepared and safe to operate before each flight attempt.
• Participants must handle all equipment and materials responsibly. Intentional damage to event or venue property may result in disqualification.
• In case of a tie, the organizers may conduct an additional flight or use the relevant performance parameters as a tie-breaker.
• The judges' decision regarding technical inspection, flight validity, penalties, qualification, and final results will be final and binding.
• Participants must maintain professional conduct throughout the event and follow all venue and safety regulations.

Event Format:

• Team Size: 3–4 members
• Duration: 3 hours
• Maximum Teams: 25
• Event Type: Aircraft Design, Build & Piloting Challenge
• Round 1 — Technical Inspection
• Aircraft are inspected for compliance with technical and safety requirements.
• Round 2 — Qualification
• Teams demonstrate stable flight, maneuverability, aircraft control, and safe landing.
• Round 3 — Final Challenge
• Qualified teams must complete two full loops, navigate two obstacles, and accurately drop a 20 g payload into the target zone.

Venue: Ramaiah Technology Campus, Bengaluru

Date & Time: 15 October 2026, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Registration Fee: ₹200 per team