Entry Information
Entry Fee: $5 per flight (no limit on number of flights)
Make sure to declare your flight as “$5 Mile Contest” flight prior to launch.
There will be a contest registration sign-up sheet at the flight table.
Deposit your entry fees with the club’s Contest Director.
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 and constructed with materials approved by NAR or Tripoli, you may also use a kit.
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.
First Place: 60% of entry fees.
Second Place: 30% of entry fees.
Third Place: 10% of entry fees.
Recorded Flights
| Date | Flyer | Altitude (ft) | Motor |
Notes |
| May 1 | Scott Dukes | — | ||
| May 31 – MHM | Scott Dukes | 4,756 | H136 | |
| Jesse Frey | 5,428 | I229 | DQ | |
| Brian Houghton | 5,094 | I300 | ||
| Brian Houghton | 5,207 | I287 | ||
| George Barnes | 5,575 | I405 | DQ | |
| Bill Mott | 4,332 | |||
| Tim Thomas | 3,039 | |||
| June 1 – MHM | Jesse Frey | |||
| David Pinter | 5,561 | DQ | ||
| Tim Thomas | — | |||
| Jack Matthews | 5,935 | DQ | ||
| Brad Morse | — | DQ | ||
| David Pinter | — | |||
| Steve Jensen | 5,155 | |||
Contest Leaders as of July 9, 2019
Rank Flyer Altitude
#1 Brian Houghton 5,207
#2 Steve Jensen 5,155
#3 Scott Dukes 4,756
December contestant entries:
David Pinter, paid $5, DQ zipper
Scott Dukes, paid $5