Wright Stuff

Welcome to Electric Wright Stuff! In this event, prior to the tournament teams design, construct, and test free flight electric-powered monoplanes to achieve maximum time aloft.

The information below should not be interpreted as an extension of the rules. You can find free online copies of the current rules for download on the 2022 Rules page of the Science Olympiad website. The official rules in the current Rules Manual take precedence. This event is generously supported by the National Free Flight Society (NFFS).

Resources & Links

• 2022 Electric Wright Stuff Plane Measurement Diagram
• Score Sheet and Team Checklist Page
• National Free Flight Society Science Olympiad webpage
• National Free Flight Society YouTube Free Flight videos
• Workshop recording - tips & tricks on plane building from the National Free Flight Society
• Minimizing Weight Gain While Maximizing Strength When Gluing Balsa
• Video - Massing your Plane
• Video - Simple Gauge Measurement
• Video - Flight Windows

SO Store & Ward's Science Materials 

• Electric Wright Stuff Digital Download DVD
• Official Ward's Science Science Olympiad kit for Wright Stuff. This kit can be used to construct the body of your plane. A list of where to source the motor, charger, and capacitor that need to be added to the kit will be posted soon! 

Event Supervisor Resources

In addition to the resources on the Event Supervisors page, Electric Wright Stuff Event Supervisors should be sure to use the following resources:

• Score sheet and team checklist
• Event Logistics Manual 
• Electric Wright Stuff Updated Ceiling Height Modifiers - This link will take Event Supervisors to the updated ceiling height modifiers being used for the National Invitational Tournament. These modifiers are different from the modifiers published in the 2022 Event Logistics Manual and reflect limited performance testing and data collection using the 2022 Electric Wright Stuff plane design specifications.

Career Connections

• Flight STEM Session
• US Bureau of Labor Statistics - Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians
• CareerOneStop - Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technicians Career Video
• US Bureau of Labor Statistics - Electrical and Electronics Engineers
• STEM Session on Circuits
• IEEE TryEngineering - Find an Engineering Program