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.
C-3DPAC
CSU 3D-Printed Fixed-Wing Aircraft Competition at Cal State LA (C-3DPAC): May 31, 2025
C-UASC
CSU California Unmanned Aerial Systems Competition at Mojave Air & Space Port at Rutan Field (C-UASC): June 7, 2025
UAV Workshops
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.
Sponsors and Partners: Mojave Air & Space Port at Rutan Field, The CSU, Onshape, TerraGen, Simnet, Northop Grumman
Contact
For information about the competitions or to learn how to participate, contact Michael Thorburn at [email protected].