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University of Akron Aero Design Team
5th place, AIAA Design Build Fly 2026
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How to get to the NEW aero room! Path 2! by @zips_aero

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How to get to our NEW aero room! Path 1! by @zips_aero

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2 months ago

Got Props?

#aiaadbf #uakronengineering #dbf27 taken in Nighthawks RC Club field by @zips_aero

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‼️VOTE FOR MELISSA AND DYLAN‼️

2 of our members are running for homecoming court! Melissa is representing ZIPS Aero and Dylan is representing the Climbing Club! Voting opens Wednesday 9/23 and closes Sunday 9/27; look out for an email in your uakron account!

‼️VOTE FOR MELISSA AND DYLAN‼️ by @zips_aero

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‼️ GENERAL BODY MEETING ‼️

Join us for tonight quick meeting with updates from our sub teams and the special topic of tonight being aircraft configurations!✈️😼 by @zips_aero

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‼️GENERAL BODY MEETING‼️
Tuesdays meeting we will be discussing different kinds of airfoils and creating our design decision matrices for our competition plane. ✈️
This week was the kickoff of sub-team work sessions, plz check your outlook calendar for those events! by @zips_aero

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‼️ TUESDAY 9/8/26 MEETING ‼️
Join us for tonight’s meeting to discuss DBF 2027 competition rules! This upcoming competition will be a good challenge for the team!✈️🔥 by @zips_aero

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‼️GENERAL MEETING TUESDAY (tomorrow)‼️
Come join us to participate in machine shop training!

Find out the rest of this weeks agenda at tomorrows meeting! by @zips_aero

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2 months ago

Last night first meeting was a success! Such a fun night for new members to build and learn with our returning members!! ✈️

Can’t wait for next Tuesdays meeting! Counting down the days for DBF 2027 rules to come out!!
#aiaa by @zips_aero

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‼️ANNOUNCEMENT‼️
Our first new member meeting will be Tuesday (tomorrow) at 7 PM! We will provide snacks and will do an activity where we build little gliders and do a mini competition!
We hope to see you there!! by @zips_aero

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2 months ago

Recruitment Events Schedule!!! Come talk to us to learn more about what we do and how you can join our team!
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8/21 - CEPS Convocation Fair
■ Location: Asec Bridge
■ Time: 1-3PM
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8/22 - National Model Aviation Day
■ Location: Corsair Flying Field (Jetway Airport)
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7648 Peck Rd, Ravenna, OH 44266
■ Time: 9-5PM (All Day)
■ Visit an AMA flying club!
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8/23 - Roofest
■ Location: Jean Hower Taber Student Union
■ Time: 1-3PM
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8/25 - New Member Interest Meeting
■ Location: The Aero Room (ASEC Floor 1B, Room 2B)
■ Time: 7-8PM
■ 7:30 - Foamboard Chuck Glider Competition
○ by @zips_aero

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2 months ago

What have we been up to??
Building airplanes of course!! Some of our teammates are building foam board planes this summer while they’re taking classes, on co-op, or just bored! ✈️☀️😝

Want to stay connected with the team this summer or looking for something to do? Fill out the contact form in our bio so we can reach out to you!
Disclaimer: room information is incorrect as we are going through a room change this summer, no official meetings over the summer by @zips_aero

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4 months ago