Princeton Radio Control Club (PRCC) promotes the design, construction, competition, piloting, and enjoyment of all types of model vehicles.
09/08/2018
DBF 2019 Rules are posted! Get ready for an exciting new challenge!
AIAA's Design•Build•Fly The AIAA through the Applied Aerodynamics, Aircraft Design, Design Engineering and Flight Test Technical Committees and the AIAA Foundation invites all university students to participate in the Cessna/Raytheon Missile Systems Student Design Build Fly competition. The contest will provide a real-worl...
07/18/2018
The official DBF 2018 video is out! Our very own Tiger Transit makes a momentary appearance!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vvwoCkMNKTU
05/27/2018
Check out the Tiger Transit display in the J209 Lab in E-quad! (Near the wind tunnel!)
05/27/2018
Princeton Radio Control Club attended the Fly-off in Wichita Kansas in April. We completed all missions with no crashes, and placed in the top quarter as a rookie team!
05/27/2018
Our club members 2018!
The maiden flight of Tiger Transit, PRCC's entry for AIAA Design Build Fly 2018! We fly left and right hand patterns, and finish with an old-fashioned HARD landing. Damage to landing gear panels was repaired prior to the competition, and Tiger Transit never had any subsequent crashes.
Video Credit: Jeb Banavige. Pilot: Tristan LaCombe.
(Note to self, Bedford field is a little small for planes!)
In this Propulsion Test Stand demonstration, Voltage, Current, and Watts are measured for the electric propulsion system using a digital wattmeter. Thrust is measured in grams using a scale.
05/27/2018
PRCC's Propulsion Test Stand allows static motor testing and direct thrust measurement. The entire apparatus was built for less than $20.
05/27/2018
Snapshots of the building process for PRCC's Tiger Transit (DBF 2018)
05/25/2018
A few highlights from the competition, including the seatbelt prototype!
Princeton Radio Control Club (PRCC) promotes the design, construction, competition, piloting, and enjoyment of all types of model vehicles.