NAR Event in 2007!

[denverdoc]

Yea, Sorry Bruce, my adhd must be kicking in, and seems like the egg loft keeps getting overlooked cuz we might be flying this other contest, so the two keep getting intertwined in my mind.

Me, too! 🙂

Open spot landing
E B/G (R/C allowed)
D Streamer duration
F Superroc Duration (possible E for A/B division)
Random duration
E Eggloft Duration

This is good, John. Although we need to keep the events down to 4. Open Spot Landing is great, I personally like the E B/G Duration. D Streamer Duration is good, but we probably should keep the Super-Roc down to E for expense for some of the competitors as well as construction time and materials. Should we do an egg or dual egg loft for the NAR event? Because I’m going through some personal stuff right now, I’m not able to give all this the right amount of attention right now. I think all the other events can be arranged and voted on; the only one I’m concerned with is if we should do an egg loft. Personally, I think they’re fun for all ages. And, as far as offering high power contests, the idea is worthy; however, the high power pads will be up and running… why should we further complicate the issue? Besides, this is in Warren’s territory. It is totally up to him on whether he wants to do anything contest-wise on that June launch date. Just my opinion.

Right I reminded folks on the CRASH forum that we couldn’t fly all of the big events, then forgot to do so here. As to the noodle, I think an F is within reach for a senior, and drop it to E for A/B. divisions. I suppose I have selfish reasons, but I like airstarting Superrocs, and 80 N-s opens up a lot of fertile territory.

Altho i would dearly love to do dual, and even suggested the H999 be such, I think we keep it simple here. Their are some nice commercial capsules like those offered by apogee that don’t cost a fortune, and can be simply stuck on the end of any E capable rocket. Makes it real easy to enter and yes eggs are always a hoot.

As to Warren’s view, not sure, but he seems to be keen on competition. I suspect he might go for an extra event. This is a lot different then one in the books which will have to be “tracked” like the race to space, or has prize money, or trophy attached to it.

I thought it was a great suggestion, as competitive flying gets everyone in the spirit, sort of like attending the drag races west of town, and then finding yourself, revving the motor at every stoplight….There ought to be some simple event for those that get the urge.
JS

[Bruce R. Schaefer]

Okay, this is what I’m asking Warren to post as a survey. There will be two questions. One, we’ll ask if you will participate in NCR’s June NAR Open Event, and to select one from these three contest offerings:

A) Event / Weight Factor

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E Super-Roc Duration 18
G Dual Egg Duration 31
A Parachute Duration 7
Open Spot Landing 4
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60

B) Event / Weight Factor

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E Super-Roc Duration 18
F Egg Duration 20
A Boost Glider Duration 18
Open Spot Landing 4
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60

C) Event / Weight Factor

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A Parachute Duration 7
E B/G (R/C allowed) 23
D Streamer duration 11
F Super-Roc Duration 19

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60

[denverdoc]

Choices, choices. Thanks for getting those up there, its a good spread between the events.
John S

[Bruce R. Schaefer]

Okay, guys and gals, can’t use the survey to get a vote, so place your votes here! 8) A, B, or C?

[Chris LaPanse]

C, definitely. I like the E glider class a lot.

[Bruce R. Schaefer]

Thanks, Chris!

A (0), B(0), C(1)

[Tim Thomas]

8) I think C looks OK, good place to start 8)

[Bruce R. Schaefer]

Thanks, Tim!

A(0), B(0), C(2), and if I add my vote C(3)

[denverdoc]

Bruce,
I gotta say C! I’m torn between building my pheonix kit or using space age materials. Either way driving a 2-d R/C car is a spatial challenge and why god made GPS for my full size. Look out folks…
JohnS

[Bruce R. Schaefer]

Look out folks…
JohnS

You da man! Thanks, John! That’s A(0), B(0), and C(4). Keep ’em comin’!

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