Gene, did you have a suggestion for a chute-related contest? Something like a
precision 200-second flight duration? Or something similar to that? How would
you suggest doing it?
I can do a longest-duration contest, but I am also concerned about excessive
drift. I’ve got chutes that might NEVER come down. Some are big enough to catch
thermals and actually ascend, even with a10-pound rocket.
Eric
On Apr 22, 2019, at 3:17 PM, Gene Engelgau <gene.engelgau@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
I think this can lead to lost rockets? If we have precision duration at a
altitude then it's more about the parachute sizing and proper motor selection.
Just a thought...
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On Mon, Apr 22, 2019 at 3:05 PM James Dougherty <jafrado@xxxxxxxxx
<mailto:jafrado@xxxxxxxxx>> wrote:
It's total duration.
You need a logging altimeter, and this event will be open to H and above.
On Mon, Apr 22, 2019 at 2:09 PM Eric Renger <ericrenger@xxxxxxxxxxx
<mailto:ericrenger@xxxxxxxxxxx>> wrote:
Sounds great!
For parachute duration, is that the entire flight duration? Or slowest
descent rate? I’m curious about the details of exactly how it will work and
what we would need to show to the judge.
Thanks!
Eric
On Apr 22, 2019, at 12:35 PM, James Dougherty <jafrado@xxxxxxxxx
<mailto:jafrado@xxxxxxxxx>> wrote:
Hey folks,
Someone asked the question, and it's a good one, for DA we have the below
lined up:
Presidents Challenge - closest but does not exceed 16,800. Winner gets their
motor of choice. Only one per Launch (some folks have one and got ridiculous
prizes - like M's)
Altitude Challenge(s) - 5K, 10K, 15K - winner takes all per heat - $20 and
up to 10 people per class, 50% match from Club!
Parachute Duration - longest hang time wins - similar to 2.
Nightflight - best and most spectacular Night flight
All of the above we end up having winners, usually great donations from our
vendors and the club support make this a huge
fun and successful event. Last big 3-day, we also had sponsors for some of
the events.
I'm really excited about 4. Nightflight and 2/3 was killer and honestly some
of the 1. launches are amazing.
