SUBHASH MISHRA
Dhanbad, Feb 8: BIT Sindri teams stole the show in the National Aeromodelling Competition (NAE) held at IIT Kharagpur, leaving behind premier tech institutions across the country.
In the two-day National Aeromodelling Competition known as ‘Law of Motion’, a total of 40 teams from different institutions across the country including two squads of the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) BIT Sindri – JATAYU and PUSHPAK participated.
The report reaching Sindri from IIT Kharagpur said both teams of BIT Jatayu-comprising Rahul Kumar, Hemant Soren, Ronit Ekka, Ravi Kumar and Pushpak comprising Kumar Satyam Saurabh, Debashih, Ritikesh Rounak, Tej Narayan Kumar displaying extraordinary skills of aeromodelling reached in the final of the competition.
Kumar Satyam Saurabh (Mechanical Engineering) and Rahul Kumar(Electrical Engineering) led the teams under the guidance of Prof (Dr) Manoj Kumar, Prof (Dr) Rajan Kumar and Prof (Dr) RK Nayak.
BIT teams were given the task of designing, building and flying a model aircraft, with the aim of achieving the longest flight time. The teams were also judged on the design, stability and control of their aircraft.
“The competition was fierce but our teams put up hard work to perfect their designs. The judges were impressed with the level of skill and creativity demonstrated by the teams’ members,” said captains Kumar Satyam Saurabh and Rahul Kumar.
BIT Sindri Director, Dr DK Singh highly appreciated the achievement of the institution’s team and said that the institution is thrilled over the success of teams in this national competition.
“This competition not only showcases the talent of our students but also highlights the importance of aeromodelling in the field of engineering,” he said.
Overall, the competition was a huge success and a testament to the talent and dedication of the participating teams. Team JATAYU and team PUSHPAK have once again proven that BIT Sindri is second to none.
Prof (Dr) Manoj Kumar, Prof (Dr) Rajan Kumar and Prof (Dr) RK Nayak said that the National Aeromodelling Competition ‘Laws of Motion’ is an annual event that attracts teams from colleges and universities all over India.
The competition provides a platform for students to showcase their aeromodelling skills and gain exposure to the field of aerospace engineering.
