SIG – Design, Build and Fly
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Project supervisor: Dr. C.K. Chan (Department of Mechanical Engineering)
Application Form for Design, Build and Fly 2025-2026
Project information
Team information
DBF AIAA Team Members
Zhao Zehui (Team Captain), Fu Lok Hei, Leung Kwun Tung, Lau Heung Chun, Gurung Srazeen, Chen June He, and non-final year membersÂ
Introduction
HKU Design, Build & Fly (DBF) Team is formed by undergraduate students of the University of Hong Kong. The team joins the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) Design/Build/Fly Competition each year. In previous years, the team has also attended in British Model Flying Association (BMFA) University and Schools Payload Challenge and received champion and 1st runner-up awards in 2023 – 2024. In 2019, the best result of the Hong Kong teams was established by the HKU DBF Team, ranking 13th among the 104 eligible teams participating in the AIAA competition. It was the first rank among teams from East Asia. Supervised by the Faculty Supervisor from the Department of Mechanical Engineering, the DBF team is supported by the Tam Wing Fan Innovation Wing under the Faculty of Engineering. In future, the team will integrate more innovative projects and explore chances to attend competitions worldwide.
Team Structure
Supervised by Dr. C.K. Chan from the Department of Mechanical Engineering, HKU Design, Build & Fly (DBF) Team is formed by over 25 students majoring in Mechanical Engineering. Due to the regulations of the AIAA and BMFA, an expert in flying and constructing a RC model aircraft is also necessary in the team. The role of pilot and advisor will be taken by him. With the lead by the team captain, the team separates into sub teams responsible for different main parameters of an aircraft, such as fuselage, wing, empennage, and internal mechanisms.
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Awards
1st runner-up @ British Model Flying Association (BMFA) 2024 University and Schools Flight Challenges
In June 2024, “Design, Build and Fly” teams from the Department of Mechanical Engineering dominated the Payload Challenge 5 of the British Model Flying Association (BMFA) 2024 University and Schools Flight Challenges. The team obtained the 1st runner-up award.
Champion and 1st runner-up @ British Model Flying Association (BMFA) 2022 University and Schools Flight Challenges
In June 2022, “Design, Build and Fly” teams from the Department of Mechanical Engineering dominated the Payload Challenge 5 of the British Model Flying Association (BMFA) 2022 University and Schools Flight Challenges. We were successful in taking home both the champion and 1st runner-up awards.