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I’m thinking a form of suspension too. That seems like the best bet for keeping the exterior of the egg at least from breaking. Not sure what would be best though…

I was thinking some sort of fluid or gel suspension system could do the trick…Warren Musselman

Actually, I have been talking with some ole bioengineering alumni pals now at Genentech who promise they can make chickens lay bricks with a little gen engr and the right diet–mostly CaOH which they like anyway, and aramid precursors, that…   Read more»

I wouldn’t use a brick. That defeats the purpose of the competition :DUse a small, light rocket. Make it a 100g egg :DTHAT would be a challenge to keep from scrambling

ditto, and I’d go a step further and suggest the yolk might be kept intact as well, all depends on the weight of the rocket and the means used to cradle the egg. Using something like an apogee egg capsule…   Read more»

I think I could devise a scheme to keep the shell intact. No guarantees on contents, but I bet I could keep the shells just fine.

Well, personally, I don’t know that you could fly an egg on either of those motors without scrambling the contest even if you could keep the shell intact. As contest director, I’m VERY open to this sort of contest -…   Read more»

The reason for these motors is because it would be more challenging to make an egg survive an H999, H667, or some other REALLY fast motor than something like an H73J. Also, warp 9 is cool 😀

Are you talking about for altitude or duration? Also, why limited it to those motors? I propose H Dual eggloft altitude by altimeter. Eggs must be returned unbroken but any combination of certified motors up to 320N-sec.I’m interested as long…   Read more»

a more serious proposal–dual eggloft using an AT h1000/ CTI H600 at Octoberfest on saturday, one flight. 20 bucks, and yes zip locked so we can eat them sunday. Worst flight cooks. In the case of a tie, we want…   Read more»

Heres a twist, a squash/zucchini etc of ones choosing, and inside it 4 aa eggs. Break one you lose, you a long skinny kind of guy, short but stout, in between, or neither…J

Well I don’t think there’d be much issue with lofting a real pumpkin on that motor – as long as we stay away from some of the giant varieties…Warren

Warren I was thinking of a contest for maybe 2007. Anyway now I am thinking of a pumpkin boost! better than eggs!Dale

I like the idea too but for Oktoberfest. What about launching a dozen eggs launched before 9:00? I figured losser has to fix breakfest.Doug

I like the idea – although I don’t know if we’d be ready for such a contest at MHM. People haven’t had time to build birds for this purpose and I would guess some serious ingenuity will be needed to…   Read more»

I’m thinking of coming out for MHM. I know Saturday is the day you are sending up the big three motor rocket. That would be something to see. I’m going to try and make it.

Absolutely – come on down and have a blast 🙂

If you come out to see our Mile High Mayhem event next weekend (Saturday recommended), you’ll be hooked – I guarantee it.Warren Musselman

Thanks everyone for the quick response. The more I read about rocketry the more I think I might want to give it a try myself at some point.Thanks again,Wayne

Current membershipAs of May 1st 2006 the membership for NCR is as follows:There are 86 paid and active members.There are 20 members that will probably renew their membership at MHM and are only about a month or so overdue on…   Read more»