UAV Competitions

Cal State LA is delighted to organize student-designed model aircraft competitions. These include an annual CSU 3D-Printed Fixed-Wing Aircraft Competition, held on the Cal State LA campus, and a California Unmanned Aerial Systems Competition, hosted by our partner, the Mojave Air & Space Port, at their world-famous Rutan Field.

Join the Competition

We welcome college and university teams, whether as part of senior design programs or student clubs, to join us at one or both Southern California competitions.

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C-3DPAC

CSU 3D-Printed Fixed-Wing Aircraft Competition at Cal State LA (C-3DPAC): May 31, 2025

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C-UASC

CSU California Unmanned Aerial Systems Competition at Mojave Air & Space Port at Rutan Field (C-UASC): June 7, 2025

UAV Workshops

Simnet photo-3d printed airplane on field

Workshop announcement: Competition Sponsors PTC (Onshape) and ComQuest Ventures (SIMNET) have put together a short video describing the workflow from designing a model aircraft to preparing the CAD for 3D printing.

By: Cal State LA, Aero Eagles United student team 2023
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Sponsors and Partners: Mojave Air & Space Port at Rutan Field, CSU, Onshape, TerraGen, Simnet

Contact

For information about the competitions or to learn how to participate, contact Michael Thorburn at [email protected].