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FAQ

1. How do I participate?

Simply register for the competition, and read the instructions. It is totally free to participate.

2. Is my state involved or territory involved?

You can check on the States Page. By following the link to your state or territory's page, you can get more information about your state or territory's participation and your state coordinator’s contact info.

3. If my state or territory is not involved can I still participate?

Yes. We want every student to have an opportunity to participate who wants to. We have a Wild Card Category for teams who live in states and territories where the governor has not yet joined the RWDC. You will compete against teams from schools in other states and territories that have not yet officially joined.

4. Can I use a different CAD tool than Pro|ENGINEER and still participate?

Yes. You can use any software tools that you choose. Through generous corporate donations, we provide everyone with all of the software you need to participate TOTALLY FREE. But if you are paying for an alternative software package that you prefer, you may use it.

5. What are the minimum hardware requirements for the software necessary for the Challenge?

See the software page

6. Where can I get teacher training?

You can train for free on Pro|ENGINEER at www.ptcacademy.com. Then there are video tutorials on the use of the other software tools on the Getting Started Page. If you are interested in getting a live training session contact us at rwdc_support@ptc.com.

7. Why can’t I see the Challenge?

The Challenge is not posted until October 4, 2010. It is released at the same time for everyone.

8. What are the deadlines for the Challenge?

All of the deadlines are available here.

Specific Questions about the Challenge

Q: What weights should we be using for our design?

A:Because we are limiting the degrees of freedom (design variables) to be fuselage choice, propulsion choice and sizing, and some wing design, much of the weight is fixed. Here are the values known before doing any design or sizing.

Click here to see the RWDC LSA Baseline Inputs table.