• The limit on battery pack weight is removed.
• A maximum wing span limit is imposed.
• Payload is changed from a specified weight steel payload, to a variable weight, lower density water payload. A minimum payload "capacity" is set, but teams may choose to fly with either more or less than that amount of payload on any sortie.
• The design objective is changed to the sum of the weight carried on multiple sorties (flights) within a specified time period.
• Provisions are made for partial scoring of aircraft experiencing some degree of damage upon landing.
• The radio FailSafe provisions will be strictly enforced.
• Radio Frequencies will be assigned. Teams may request a frequency with their application. A teams prior year frequency will be given priority. Remaining requests will be honored on a first-come first-served basis . Requests for a frequency already assigned will be given a second choice of one of the un-assigned frequencies.

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