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2019 Contest – $5 Dollar Mile

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Entry Fee: $5 per flight (no limit on number of flights)

Objective

Build and fly a model rocket that will reach as close to 5,280 feet AGL without going over.

Rules

Build Constraints

The rocket must be stable.

Tie Breakers

  • Lowest motor impulse
  • Least number of attempted flights

Prizes

3 kits will be available for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place along with a share of the entry fees collected.

Cash prizes for First, Second and Third place will be a % of the entry fees collected.

Contests

NCR 2018 Contest – Buy it, Build it, Fly it

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Buy it, Build it, Fly it

$0 Entry – Also, the only prize is bragging rights.

Contest will be held during the club’s annual Mayhem (June) launch and Oktoberfest (October).

Rules

Buy, or bring a new rocket kit to build during one of the 3-day weekend launches.

Contestants must construct a rocket and fly it successfully within the 3-days of the launch.

You must declare your flight as a contest flight prior to launch.

  1. Contest is open to any NCR club member.
  2. No build restrictions, you may bring additional parts to the launch.
  3. Flights must be witnessed by another club member.
  4. Record your flight success/failure on your flight card.

 

 

Archive, Launch

April Launch – North Site

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Spring may have finally arrived on the prairie. Please pay close attention to the weather forecasts. If the weather cooperates, we have a GO for launch on Saturday and Sunday April 7th and 8th from the North Site. Expect the range and waiver (20,000’ AGL) to be operational from 9 AM until 5 PM on Saturday and 9 AM till 3 PM on Sunday. Please advise ASAP if a “window” will be required for any flights.

This launch opportunity is designated a Tripoli Research launch. Note that all NAR members are now welcome to attend Tripoli Research launches; you are no longer required to join TRA to attend and may fly commercial motors (up to your certification level) with proof of current NAR membership. All flyers must be ready to verify current membership status.

NCR is an Authorized Permitee of the Pawnee National Grassland. A morning orientation briefing for participants will be held and will include a discussion of safety and emergency procedures, fire conditions and instruction, applicable rules and regulations, and what is expected of participants with regards to the use of NFS lands under our special use permit.

Please note that all launch events will be conducted using nationally approved/accepted range safety practices. The launching of rockets on NFS land is normally prohibited under a Forest Service Region 2 fire regulation. The issuance of NCR’s permit allows launches to take place by exempting the Holder from that regulation for approved launch events only. All launches, other than those conducted by the Holder during approved launch events, are outside the scope of this permit and are prohibited by Forest Service regulations.

As always, volunteers are needed to help with range set up, operation and clean up.

Hope to see you out on the range.

Contests

NCR 2018 Contest Rules – 12oz Lift

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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.

 

Archive, Launch

Feb. 3 Launch – GO!

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We are GO FOR LAUNCH on Saturday, February 3rd at the ATLAS SITE. The current weather forecast, subject to change, predicts un-comfortable temps and probable windy conditions for flying. Range and waiver are expected to be ready for operation starting at 9 AM and lasting until 3 PM or until we run out of motors, lose interest or the weather chases us away, whichever happens first. This launch opportunity will be for commercially approved motors only and all flights must remain under the 12,000 foot AGL ceiling.

Please note that all launch events will be conducted using nationally approved/accepted range safety practices. The launching of rockets on NFS land is normally prohibited under Forest Service regulations. The issuance of our permit allows launches to take place for approved launch events only.
As always, help is greatly appreciated with range set up, operations and clean up. For those of you driving a long ways to visit our launch, I’d recommend checking in with your favorite weather report or call the Greeley-Weld County Airport’s automated weather line at 970-352-3511
Hope to see you out on the range.

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