SAE Aero Design, also called the SAE Aero Design Collegiate Design Series, is a series of competitive aerospace and mechanical engineering events held in the

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every year. It is conducted by

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. It is generally divided into three categories: Regular class, Advanced class and Micro class.

Regular class

SAE Aero Design regular class requires teams to construct a plane within specified parameters annually updated on the SAE Aero Design website. Each team is judged on three categories: Oral presentation, written report, and flight performance. The objective of the regular class is to design and construct a radio-controlled model aircraft that will lift the largest payload while still maintaining structural integrity.

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