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NCR 2018 Contest Rules – 12oz Lift

12oz Lift

$20 Entry

Contest will be held during the club’s annual MAYHEM launch in June.  Contest flights must be complete and recorded by the final day of the launch – at noon on June 3, 2018.

Friday, Saturday, & Sunday June 1st – 3rd North Site – MAYHEM

Rules

Construct, launch, and successfully recover your rocket carrying a 12oz. payload of your favorite (unopened) beverage.
12oz can must be recovered undamaged to be considered a successful contest flight.
You must declare your flight as a contest flight prior to launch.


  1. Contest is open to any L1, L2, or L3 certified flier under TRA or NAR.
  2. No build dimension restrictions. (Airframe must carry payload of: 1 12oz can of your favorite beverage).
  3. Your rocket must be capable of flying under an I impulse motor or higher.
  4. Flights must be witnessed and timed by a club member.
  5. Record your flight duration on your flight card.
  6. Winner is determined by longest in-air duration from launch, to landing.
    1. If your rocket landing time is unknown, your flight will be disqualified
    2. Altimiter data, GPS, Radio, and visual tracking are all acceptable means to time your flight’s duration.
  7. Tie breakers:
    1. Altitude – Must be reported by electronic altimeter
    2. Lightest Rocket Airframe w/o motor or payload.
    3. Lowest Motor Class and Thrust.

Entry and Sign-up

When you register for your first day at MHM, be sure to include your $20 contest entry fee and register with the contest director (Brad Morse).

Prizes

Two kits have been donated for prizes to be given for First and Second place, along with a cash prize dependent on the number of participants.

 

NCR has a GO for launch Saturday, March 30th only, at the Atlas Site.