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2/6 - Club Launch - A
3/6 - Club Launch - A
4/10 - Club Launch - N
4/11 - Research Launch - N
5/1 - Club Launch - N
5/?? - Equip Cleanup - TBA
5/29-31 Mile Hi Mayhem - N
7/10-11 - Club Launch - N
9/11 - Club Launch - N
9/?? - Equip Cleanup - TBA
10/8-11 - Oktoberfest - N
11/6 - Club Launch - N
12/4 - Club Launch - A
1/1/10 - Club Launch - A
1/8/10 - Annual Meet - TBD
N = North Site, A = Atlas Site, H = Hartsel, TC = Tripoli Colorado
P = SCORE Lauch Site
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May Launch
Posted on Monday, April 26 @ 08:31:04 MDT
Topic: Club News
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 We are GO for launch at the North Site! On Saturday, May 1st, 2010, NCR will be hosting the Annual Pawnee Pioneer Open to coincide with our regularly scheduled club launch. This launch day will be for commercial motors only. Expect the waiver and range to be opened by 9 AM until 5 PM on Saturday. An 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.
In addition to High Power and hobby flying, the following events make up the Pawnee Pioneer Open for 2010.
· 1/4A Boost Glider Duration -- Launch a boost glider with a 1/4A motor. The model may separate into multiple pieces, only the gliding portion is timed. Any separated part must have a recovery device, e.g., an ejected motor must have a recovery device attached.) Achieve the longest
duration.
· D Helicopter Duration -- Launch a rocket with a D motor and using autorotation recovery. Achieve the longest duration.
· F Super-Roc Altitude -- Launch a Super-Roc with an F motor and achieve the largest score. Your score is the altitude of your rocket in meters times the length of your rocket in centimeters. For F Super-Roc the minimum length of the rocket is 200 centimeters, while the maximum length is 400 centimeters. An entry that comes apart, bends so as to crimp the body, or has a similar structural failure prior to ejection
shall be disqualified. Entries with bodies or significant structural parts made from hard or potentially unsafe material (e.g., hardwood doweling or fiberglass shafts) shall not be allowed.
· Giant Sport Scale -- Open to any model rocket that closely resembles an existing or historical guided missile, rocket vehicle, or space vehicle. The purpose of this competition is to produce a flying replica of a real rocket vehicle that exhibits maximum craftsmanship in construction, finish, and flight performance. The model must be at least 100 centimeters in overall length or at least 10 centimeters in body diameter.
These four events coincide with contest offerings at NARAM 52. All NAR members are invited to join in this sanctioned competition activity. We will need a minimum of 10 NAR contest fliers to make this a Regional Contest.
The Entry fee for the Pawnee Pioneer Open will be $5.00 and this will allow you to compete in any or all of the competitions listed. You must have a NAR membership to compete. (If you’d like, we can get you signed up on the field!)
In the event of iffy weather a decision will be made no later than 11:00 AM as to what will be the contest's next step. At this time, Sunday, May 2nd is planned as a backup date.
As always, volunteers are needed to help with range set up, operation and clean up. Please contact Ed Dawson at volunteer@ncrocketry.org
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 this 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.
On Sunday, May 16th, starting at 9 AM, NCR will hold our bi-annual equipment clean up and maintenance party. The MAYHEM prep and equipment cleanup gathering will once again happen at our Equipment Manager's place, just outside of Longmont. Please contact Ed Dawson at Volunteer@ncrocketry.org and let him know you’re coming. We’ll need about 8 to 10 people to make this job go quickly.
Hope to see you out on the range.
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