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I’m in for #2.

First knee jerk reaction to your proposals are that idea #2 will keep a number of people out who (1) may not have a L1 cert, and (2)may not have the money, (3) and may not have the experience, unless…   Read more»

OK Folks, Here is what the contest manager proposes in 2014. We are going to hone these two ideas over the next three weeks (comments on this forum appreciated) and present them to the membership at the annual meeting on…   Read more»

Ed,Just from memory, Alphabet had the most participation, especially considering that each entry required many flights. The alphabet variants have been popular too, though not quite as much as the original.Dozens of people were interested in the upscale contest, but…   Read more»

Chad,Historically, what have been the most popular contests? Alphabet, then Single Shot Challenge?

Would love to get more survey votes and feedback on the 2014 contests. Ideas welcome!

Got it Steve. I think the “Icarus” contest was maybe 5 years ago. Thanks for your input!

I think we did this one a few years ago. Two launches of the same rocket to get the closest to 10,000 feet on the combined flights. You must call out both engines before the first launch and flights less…   Read more»

As I understand it, two predetermined motors in the same rocket. One a V-Max to test the build strength. I guess we need some rocket specs and I was thinking 38mm MT to keep pricing cheap.

It sort of tests the rocket build strength, the VMax that is. An H or I motor set to keep price down. Also need to check with Joe on availability of the motors in question.So by this do you mean…   Read more»

It sort of tests the rocket build strength, the VMax that is. An H or I motor set to keep price down. Also need to check with Joe on availability of the motors in question.

I will donate a Jolly Logic One, if someone can find it. I lost it at the north site attached to a Mean Machine nose cone, headed southeast, when last seen. (LOL) It was not this year, so it will…   Read more»

I like the altitude contests, but we need to keep the motor size (cost) down to maximize participation. We would also need to pick an altimeter that all could use so that it’s a rocket contest, not an altimeter contest.I…   Read more»

I like the altitude contests, but we need to keep the motor size (cost) down to maximize participation. We would also need to pick an altimeter that all could use so that it’s a rocket contest, not an altimeter contest.I…   Read more»

I’m open minded as to diameter, motor size, etc. Just so long as everyone flies the same design and same motor.Personally, I’d go for a minimum diameter L2 project – say 54mm… and maybe a K185. That would put up…   Read more»

Altitude with fixed design and fixed motor. Everybody has the same rocket and uses the same motor. Similar to the old Single Shot Sweepstakes only with tight design restrictions as to length, diameter, nose, boat-tail (if any), fin shape/size.This means…   Read more»

just to chime in from the peanut gallery, I am so busy trying to figure out design, testing, and upgrades that a fun contest would be as simple as who gets highest to a specific altitude. Probably been done before…   Read more»

Altitude with fixed design and fixed motor. Everybody has the same rocket and uses the same motor. Similar to the old Single Shot Sweepstakes only with tight design restrictions as to length, diameter, nose, boat-tail (if any), fin shape/size.This means…   Read more»

All the motors in the cluster wouldn’t HAVE to light, but clearly you lose impulse and still have a weight and diameter penalty. There are some interesting design choices- large diameter with lots of motors, or narrow diameter for less…   Read more»

Hmmm. Altitude with a cluster?? Do they all need to light at the same time?There could be a few different ways of doing that one – but lots of risks to having non vertical flights, too.