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Model Rocket Club, Section #139
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Summary of Contest Events

For detailed information about each event, including official rules, please consult the Pink Book.

Event Objective Return Required Scoring Method Comments and Special Rules
Altitude reach highest altitude no best single flight
  • models are generally tracked to apogee, not ejection
  • use tracking powder (line chalk or similar) to improve visiblity
  • model may separate into 2 or more pieces
Super-Roc Altitude reach highest altitude with longest rocket no best single flight
  • all notes from Altitude event apply
  • model must be within certain length ranges, based on motor class
  • scored as length in centimeters times altitude in meters
Precision Altitude come closest to target altitude no one flight only
  • all notes from Altitude event apply
  • depending on event, target altitude may be chosen by contest director, contestant, or selected randomly at the start of the contest
  • must be flown before any other altitude events
  • scored as relative error from target altitude
Cluster Altitude cluster several motors to reach highest altitude yes best single flight
  • all notes from Altitude event apply
  • number of motors clustered depends on motor class
  • motors must be ignited simultaneously on the pad, but need not all burn to qualify
  • no return results in disqualification
Payload loft payload(s) to highest altitude yes best single flight
  • all notes from Altitude event apply
  • number of payloads(s) lofted depends on motor class
  • payload(s) must be entirely contained within the rocket
  • payloads must be 19.1 +/- 0.5 mm diameter, 70 +/- 10 mm long, and weigh 28.0 g or more
  • section containing payload must descend via parachute
  • no return results in disqualification
Egg Lofting Altitude loft a fresh egg to highest altitude yes best single flight
  • all notes from Altitude event apply
  • eggs must weigh 60 +/- 3 g and measure 45 mm or less in diameter
  • any cracks in the egg will cause a disqualification
  • no return results in disqualification
Dual Egg Lofting Altitude loft 2 fresh eggs to highest altitude yes best single flight
  • all notes from Egg Lofting Altitude event apply
Parachute Duration longest duration using parachute recovery yes sum of 2 flights
  • model is timed from first motion until landing or losing sight
  • model may not separate into 2 or more pieces
  • no return results in flight points only
Streamer Duration longest duration using streamer recovery yes sum of 2 flights
  • all notes from Parachute Duration event apply
  • streamer must have length:width raio of 5:1 and be at least 100 sq cm
  • streamer can only be attached at one point
Helicopter Duration longest duration using helicopter recovery yes sum of 2 flights
  • all notes from Parachute Duration event apply
  • model must rotate about vertical axis on descent
Super-Roc Duration longest duration with longest rocket yes sum of 2 flights
  • all notes from Parachute Duration event apply
  • model must be within certain length ranges, based on motor class
  • scored as length in centimeters times duration in seconds
Egg Lofting Duration loft a fresh egg and achieve longest duration yes best single flight
  • model is timed from first motion until landing or losing sight
  • model may not separate into 2 or more pieces
  • eggs must weigh 60 +/- 3 g and measure 45 mm or less in diameter
  • any cracks in the egg will cause a disqualification
  • no return results in disqualification
Dual Egg Lofting Duration loft 2 fresh eggs and achieve longest duration yes best single flight
  • all notes from Egg Lofting Duration event apply
Boost Glider Duration longest duration using glide recovery yes sum of 2 flights
  • glider is timed from first motion until landing or losing sight
  • glider may separate from the booster
  • glider must glide to qualify (check with contest director for rules to determine glide)
  • no return results in flight points only
Rocket Glider Duration longest duration using glide recovery yes sum of 2 flights
  • glider is timed from first motion until landing or losing sight
  • model may not separate into 2 or more pieces
  • model must glide to qualify (check with contest director for rules to determine glide)
  • no return results in flight points only
Flex-Wing Boost Glider Duration longest duration using glide recovery yes sum of 2 flights
  • all notes from Boost Glider Duration event apply
  • aerodynamic lifting surface must be made of flexible material
Precision Duration come closest to target duration no one flight only
  • all notes from Parachute Duration event apply
  • any type of recovery device may be used
  • depending on event, target duration may be chosen by contest director, contestant, or selected randomly at the start of the contest
  • must be flown before any other duration events
  • scored as relative error from target duration
Scale fly a scale replica of a real rocket no best single flight
  • plastic models are excluded
  • model is judged and awarded static points based on various criteria
  • flight points are awarded for each flight
  • scored as sum of static and flight points
Scale Altitude reach highest altitude with scale replica no best single flight
  • all notes from Altitude event apply
  • all notes from Scale event apply, except for scoring
  • scored as sum of static points, flight points, and altitude in meters
Super Scale fly a scale replica of a real rocket, with launch support equipment no best single flight
  • all notes from Scale event apply
  • launch support equipment is also judged for static points
  • model must be launched from replica support equipment
Sport Scale fly a scale replica of a real rocket no best single flight
  • all notes from Scale event apply
  • judging is much less stringent than in Scale
  • variations on this event may specify the size of models to be entered
Space Systems fly a scale replica of a real rocket no best single flight
  • all notes from Scale event apply
  • rocket must perform a flight simulation representative of the prototype
Plastic Model Conversion convert a plastic model for flight no best single flight
  • must be a plastic model (missile, rocket, or jet) not originally produced to be flown as a rocket
  • model is judged and awarded static points based on various criteria
  • flight points are awarded for each flight
  • scored as sum of static and flight points
Spot Landing land closest to marked spot no one flight only
  • entries may not be remotely controlled or remotely guided
  • recovery device must deploy fully before landing
  • variations on this event may specify parachute or streamer recovery
  • model may not separate into 2 or more pieces
  • scored as distance from spot in meters
  • models landing more than 50 m away receive flight points only
Drag Race quick liftoff, low altitude, long duration no flyoffs determine winner
  • 2 competitors participate in each flyoff
  • 1 point awarded for each criteria: first off the pad, lower altitude, longer duration
  • models launching before T-0 or after T+2 are disqualified
  • contestant receiving more points is the winner of that heat
  • heats continue in a bracket system until an overall winner is determinted
Radio Controlled Glider land a glider closest to specified space-time coordinate no sum of 3 flights
  • target time chosen by contestant from 30 sec to 8 min, in 30 sec multiples
  • scored sum distance from spot in meters and relative error (multiplied by 100) in duration
Research and Development research project using model rocketry or advancing rocketry technology no judges determine winner
  • contestants complete a research project, write a report, and deliver an oral presentation before a panel of judges