Applications are now open!
For the year's powerpoint overview as well as list of additional resources. USE THIS! (There are power points from previous years, specific practice for different parts, etc.)
This is also for an overview of the event. Studying only from the wiki page is insufficient preparation for competition.
Construction tips: https://www.soinc.org/sites/default/files/uploaded_files/ScienceOlympiad5.0.pdf
(Basic building guide I used during prototype days. The wing design is a bit off, so I used a different design but overall this guide was incredibly helpful.)
From past participants.
Watch online videos and read the guides carefully.
Main problem we had: model was not that stable and kept breaking during testing. Would try to find sturdy material or perhaps build backups?