Wright Stuff

Welcome to Wright Stuff! In this event, prior to the competition teams design, construct and test free flight rubber-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! Sign up for a Student Membership today!

Resources & Links

2022 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
Sample Penny Plane model
Wright Stuff Construction Tips
Minimizing Weight Gain While Maximizing Strength When Gluing Balsa
National Free Flight Society Livingroom Flyer Postal Event (New 10/25/21) - Science Olympiad students interested in learning more about flight and looking for an additional opportunity to compete should consider participating in this new fun competition between now and March 31, 2022. You can find all the details here.

SO Store & Ward's Science Materials

Wright Stuff Digital Download DVD
Wright Stuff Training CD
2022 National Test Packet
2020 National Test Packet
New! Official Ward's Science Science Olympiad kit for Wright Stuff. The are the only officially licensed kits from Science Olympiad, Inc. allowed to use the 2022 Rules and specifications

Event Supervisor Resources

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

Score sheet and team checklist
Event Logistics Manual - (Updated 01/05/22 - made a minor edit to Food Science and added the updated ceiling height modifiers for the Flight events) Contains information for the 2022 Event Slate as well as information concerning COVID-19 precautions and Satellite and mini SO tournament formats!
Wright Stuff Updated Ceiling Height Modifiers (New 12/07/21)- 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 Wright Stuff plane design specifications.