Model Rocketry Competition
A sanctioned National Association of Rocketry NRC meet.
Sunday, September 15, 2019
8am - 4pm
6th Line Launch Site
A sanctioned National Association of Rocketry NRC meet.
Sunday, September 15, 2019
8am - 4pm
6th Line Launch Site
Please register by Wednesday, September 11, 2019.
1/2A Parachute Duration
Achieve the highest combined flight time by making 2 flights on 1/2A-engine rockets. Each rocket must use parachute recovery.
1/2A Streamer Duration
Achieve the highest combined flight time by making 2 flights on 1/2A-engine rockets. Each rocket must use streamer recovery.
1/2A Altitude (w/altimeter)
Achieve the highest altitude on a single flight on a 1/2A-engine. Two flights may be attempted.
Precision Standard Payload
Launch any rocket carrying a standard NAR payload to an altitude of 150 m for a duration of 40 s.
The other three NRC events for 2019-2020 may also be flown and results will be submitted to the National Scoreboard. These events are:
1/2A Helicopter Duration
Achieve the highest combined flight time by making 2 flights on 1/2A-engine rockets. Each rocket must use helicopter recovery.
1/2A Boost Glider Duration
Achieve the highest combined flight time by making 2 flights on 1/2A-engine rockets. Each rocket must use boost glide recovery.
B Payload Altitude (with altimeter)^
Achieve the highest altitude by making 1 or 2 flights on B-engine rockets carrying a standard NAR payload and an altimeter. The higher of the two flights will be your score.
*SWARM does have an altimeter available for use. A deposit is required and a small fee may be charged for rental.
Non-SWARM members in C and D divisions are asked to pay a $10 fee on the day of the competition.
Competitors are encouraged to be NAR members, and must be to participate in the National Rocketry Competition (NRC). See ww.nar.org for information on joining. If you would like help joining the NAR, just come to the launch and a SWARM member will be pleased to help You will still be able to compete at this year's Harvest Classic.
Important note for U.S. residents.
PRIZES!Prizes donated by Chris Halinaty:
1-year NAR Membership (S.W.A.R.M. member who is not a current NAR member only) Estes Tube-Cutting Guides Prizes donated by S.W.A.R.M.: 3 B6-0 Booster Engines Estes Helios Rocket with Booster Estes Wizard Rocket Prizes donated by Grace Halinaty: Estes Dark Silver Estes Dark Energy Estes Flutter-By Quest Triton-X Prize donated by Larry Broadbent: Set of Space Shots Series Two Cards If you would like to donate a prize for this event, please contact us. |
Visit last year's page.