The Model Rocketeer A Publication of the National Association of Rocketry Volume 1, Number 1 April, 1995 __________________________________________________________________________________________________ Material contained in The Model Rocketeer is Copyright © 1995 by the National Association of Rocketry. Permission is hereby granted for non- commercial reproduction, with proper credit, solely for purposes that will further the aims and objectives of the NAR. Editor: Mark Johnson Telephone: (316) 733-4804 3532 S. 154th St. E. E-mail: CompuServe: 76670,1775 Wichita, KS 67232-9425 Internet: 76670.1775@compuserve.com Publisher: National Association of Rocketry P.O. Box 177 Telephone: (800) 262-4872 Altoona, WI 54720 Editor's Introduction: This new publication is an effort to address the need for rapid communication among members of the NAR. It will appear in the time period between issues of the Association's official journal, Sport Rocketry. The Model Rocketeer does not replace Sport Rocketry, but will enable timely release of important Association news items, calendar information, Standards and Testing news, Contest Board news, and regulatory agency information. Our goal is to provide a publication with the minimum possible delay between the editorial cutoff and the day the first issues reach NAR members. This means that we will normally limit the size of The Model Rocketeer to four pages per issue. Submissions and comments are always welcome by phone, mail, or electronic media. Mark Johnson, Editor NAR President's Letter Dear NAR members, On November 3, 1994, a new FAR Part 101 rule went into effect that allows you to fly without obtaining a waiver for certain models. For models with less than 4 ounces (113 grams of propellant) or with liftoff weights up to one pound (453 grams), rules remain unchanged. Neither a waiver nor notice to the FAA is required to fly these rockets. Notification to the closest FAA Air Traffic Control (ATC) is still required for models with between 113 and 125 grams of propellant or which weigh between 453 and 1,500 grams. For rockets with more than 125 grams of propellant or which weigh more than 1,500 grams, a waiver application must be made. The changes in the rule can be summarized in this simple table: Model weight: between 453 g & 1500 g - Notification 24-48 hours in advance per attached form greater than 1500 g - Waiver application 30 days or more in advance Propellant weight: 113-125 grams - Notification 24-48 hours in advance per attached form Greater than 125 g - Waiver application 30 days or more in advance The FAA cannot deny you a flight operation for these "large model rockets." While that gives you the right to fly whatever you wish within these limits, I'd like to ask NAR sections and members to remember your long history of responsible flying and adherence to the safety code. FAA field offices may not be familiar with the new Part 101 rules. Patience will pay off for your first attempts to notify your local ATC or FSS. If you have difficulties in the process, please let me know. In closing, my thanks to the many of you who helped make this a reality by writing in during the NPRM comment period back in 1992. Your letters of support were extremely important and helpful in the efforts to change Part 101. My special thanks to Joe Egan, Harry Stine, Pat Miller, Trip Barber, Dane Boles, the NFPA Committee on Pyrotechnics members and countless others who worked steadily over the nine years it took to make this change happen. I encourage NAR members to take advantage of the rule and enjoy some new experiences with less regulation. Use of the new procedures will help us together move sport rocketry and the NAR forward, and I'm certain you'll have a lot of fun. Sincerely yours, Mark B. Bundick, President, National Association of Rocketry 1350 Lilac Lane, Carol Stream, IL 60188-3369 708-293-9343 NAR S&T Motor Decertification News Effective immediately, Estes E15 motors with date codes of 13X10 and 15X11 are decertified for general and contest use. In April 1994, Estes Industries officially recalled E15 motors with these two date codes. MESS data collected by NAR Standards and Testing since August 1994 substantiates this action. Only these production lots are immediately decertified. If you possess these motors, Estes asks that you contact your local retailer for a product exchange in accordance with the recall announcement by Estes to its distributors. Due to a year long production hiatus, all other Estes E15 motors will lose contest certification on 1-July-95, except for contest use at NARAM 37. General use certification will expire in three years, on 1-July-98, per S&T decertification policy. At the time these motors are reintroduced, they will undergo a full certification test as if they were new, first-time motors. Jim Cook, Secretary for NAR Standards & Testing Jack Kane, Chairman Urgent Rules Changes Adopted by the NAR Contest Board (Changes Effective Upon Publication) RATIFIED PROPOSAL RCP #500030-01 BRIEF DESC: Delete the detailed definitions of a model rocket motor and define the use of reloadable motors. RULE CHANGE * - ADD THE FOLLOWING TO THE END OF THE SENTENCE: 1.2 or a rocket motor designed to be reloaded with commercially manufactured combustible solid propellant charges. - REPLACE THE ENTIRE SECTION WITH THE FOLLOWING: 4.1 Definition Model Rocket motors shall meet the requirements of the NAR Standards and Testing Committee and NFPA 1122. - REPLACE THE ENTIRE SECTION WITH THE FOLLOWING: 4.2 Reloadable Motors Only reload kits that are presented in factory, new, unopened packages may be used. As part of the check-in procedure, the contestant must present the reloadable motor and reload kit for inspection to determine proper type and tampering. The type of reload kit, the motor case designation, and the letters "RMS" must be recorded on the flight card. The reload kit and motor case will then be returned to the contestant for normal prepping and check-in. In the case of multiple reloads in a single kit, the contestant will remove the required components from the kit for prepping and the remaining items in the kit will be impounded at check- in for further use and returned at the end of the competition. - REPLACE THE ENTIRE SECTION WITH THE FOLLOWING: 4.4 Certification All motors used in a model rocket in NAR sanctioned competition, for the purpose of establishing a United States Model Rocket Performance Record, or any sanctioned NAR activity, shall be of a type currently holding NAR Certification. - REPLACE THE ENTIRE SECTION WITH THE FOLLOWING: 4.9 Contest Approval NAR Contest Approval shall be granted only to model rocket motors that are currently and readily available commercially, and that also meet the requirements of Rules 4.1 through 4.8. 4.10 - 4.11 - DELETE THESE SECTIONS IN THEIR ENTIRETY. RATIFIED PROPOSAL RCP #500030-01 BRIEF DESC: Delete the detailed definitions of a model rocket motor and define the use of reloadable motors. - REPLACE THE LAST SENTENCE IN THE 2ND PARAGRAPH WITH THE FOLLOWING: 9.5 However, if it is postponed, the part of the model containing the motor must be returned and the motor class determined by visual inspection. Rule 10.4 shall not apply and if the motor type can not be determined then the flight is not official. GLOSSARY: - ADD AFTER THE 2ND SENTENCE IN PARAGRAPH 'catastrophic failure' THE FOLLOWING: This does not include improper assembly of a reloadable motor. RATIFIED PROPOSAL RCP #500160-01 BRIEF DESC: Delete the definition of wind/visibility in the Pink Book due to conflicts with the Safety Code. * RULE CHANGE * 5.7 - DELETE THE SECTION ENTIRELY. 1995 NAR Model Rocket Sporting Code Rules Change Proposals The following collection of Rules Change Proposals are open for consideration. Those which are approved by a majority of NAR members voting will go into effect at the beginning of the 1995-1996 Contest Year, July 1, 1995. The current rules will be in effect for NARAM-37. ALL NAR MEMBERS ARE ELIGIBLE TO VOTE ON THESE PROPOSALS REGARDLESS OF THEIR AGE DIVISION. RCP# 500230-01 TYPE: REGULAR RULE: 03.01 AUTHOR: David J. Nauer NAR #: 48644 DIVISION: C ADDRESS: 6485 Ashton Park Place, Colorado Springs, CO 80919-0000 BRIEF DESC: Officially acknowledge compliance with federal, state, and local laws and limits. SUMMARY: Officially acknowledge compliance with federal, state, and local laws and limits. INTENT: To encourage adherence with the laws and limits governing model rocketry. EFFECTS: By encouraging compliance with laws and limits, model rocket activities will be more likely to be conducted legally and safely. RULE CHANGE: REPLACE THE SECTION WITH THE FOLLOWING: 3.1 A model rocket must comply with all specifications in this section, the Model Rocket Safety Code before, during, and after flight, and all federal, state, and local laws and limits (this may include but is not limited to, an FAA waiver and CPSC age limits). RCP #: 500140-00 TYPE: REGULAR RULE: 06.06 AUTHOR: Matt Steele NAR #: 22961 DIVISION: C ADDRESS: 4848 S. Highland Drive #424, Salt Lake City, UT 84117- 0000 BRIEF DESC: Reduce meet Weighting Factors. (40/40/60/80) SUMMARY: Reduce meet weighting factors. INTENT: Reduce the number of events and flights at a contest. EFFECTS: Should increase participation; should make competition more enjoyable and less expensive to participants. RULE CHANGE: CHANGE THE SCHEDULE OF TOTAL WEIGHTING FACTORS AS FOLLOWS: 6.6 TYPE Total WF Section Meet ..............................................40 Local Meet ..................................................40 Open Meet ..................................................60 Regional Meet ............................................ 80 RCP #500210-01 TYPE: REGULAR RULE: 06.09 AUTHOR: David J. Nauer NAR #: 48644 DIVISION: C ADDRESS: 6485 Ashton Park Place, Colorado Springs, CO 80919- 0000 BRIEF DESC: Improve requirements for Contest Board reporting to better serve the competitor. SUMMARY: Require the National Contest Board to compile and report competition points regularly to better serve the competitor. INTENT: By increasing the requirements in compiling and reporting competition points, it will better inform the competitors of their status. It will also reduce the likelihood that year long or late points will cause confusion at the end of the contest year selecting the National Champions. EFFECTS: Better inform the competitor of his status and improve competition points processing. RULE CHANGE: ADD THE FOLLOWING PARAGRAPH TO THE END OF THE SECTION: 6.9 All competition results shall be compiled and reported by the Regional Contest Board Chairmen at least quarterly. The National Contest Board Chairman shall compile and report current standings in the Official Journal of the NAR at least once in the last quarter of the Contest Year. RCP #500150-01 TYPE: REGULAR RULE: 06.12 AUTHOR: Matt Steele NAR #: 22961 DIVISION: C ADDRESS: 4848 S. Highland Drive #424, Salt Lake City, UT 84117- 0000 BRIEF DESC: Delete the selection of contestants for the National Meet because it is obsolete. SUMMARY: Delete Section 6.12, Selection of contestants for the National Meet. INTENT: Delete section since it never has been used, nor does it appear that it will be used in the foreseeable future. If a selection is ever required in the future, current situations will dictate the selection criteria at that time. EFFECTS: NONE. RULE CHANGE: 6.12 - DELETE THE ENTIRE SECTION. RCP #500191-00 TYPE: REGULAR RULE: 10.01 AUTHOR: NAR Rules Revision Committee BRIEF DESC: Event results determined by 2/more scores may be awarded on 1 score if unable to finish the event. SUMMARY: Events determined by 2 or more scores may be awarded based only on 1 score if unable to complete the event and the score achieved constitutes more than 50% of the total score. Super-Roc Altitude and Super-Roc Duration are excluded from this. INTENT: In events such as the Craftsmanship events where the static score makes up the majority of the total score, if unable to complete the event according to the provisions of Rule 10.1, should be awarded based on that one score. These events require more effort in building the model than flying the model and as such should not be penalized for being unable to complete the event. There are static model events in all other classes of modeling and craftsmanship model rockets should not be any different. EFFECTS: NONE. RULE CHANGE: ADD THE FOLLOWING PARAGRAPH TO THE END OF THE SECTION: 10.1 Events determined by the sum of 2 or more scores may be awarded based upon only one score if unable to finish the event as prescribed above and that score constitutes more than 50% of the total score. Super-Roc Altitude (Rule 20) and Super-Roc Duration (Rule 28) are excluded from this. RCP #500090-01 TYPE: REGULAR RULE: 13.09 AUTHOR: Matt Steele NAR #: 22961 DIVISION: C ADDRESS: 4848 S. Highland Drive, Suite #424, Salt Lake City, UT 84117-0000 BRIEF DESC: Determine Individual and Team National Champions based on 100% NARAM points. SUMMARY: Determine Individual and Team National Championships in head to head competition at the National Meet (NARAM). The Section National Championships would be tabulated as they always have. INTENT: Some competitors feel that flying head to head at a NARAM is the best way to choose a National Champion. This proposal supports that idea, while still giving Sections a reason to host meets and a way of fairly awarding the Section Championship. EFFECTS: I feel we would see less regional, open, and section meets flown during the contest year but would likely see an increase in participation at NARAM. RULE CHANGE: REPLACE THE 3RD SENTENCE OF THE PARAGRAPH WITH THE FOLLOWING: 6.3.5 The National Meet shall have a Contest Factor of 8, unless otherwise set by the National Contest Board by a formula designed to equate the points available to an NAR section at the National Meet with the points available to an NAR section from other competitions totaling 12 Contest Factors. REPLACE THE ENTIRE SECTION WITH THE FOLLOWING: 13.8 Competition points shall be cumulative for each NAR section who enters and flies in sanctioned competition during each Contest Year. Competition points shall not be cumulative for NAR members or teams. REPLACE THE 1ST SENTENCE IN THE 1ST PARAGRAPH WITH THE FOLLOWING: 13.9 National Championship Awards for a Contest Year shall be given to the individual and team that compiles the largest number of contest points at the National Meet and the NAR Section that has compiled the largest number of contest points during the Contest Year, including the National Meet. 13.9 - DELETE THE LAST SENTENCE IN THE SECTION. RCP #500130-01 TYPE: REGULAR RULE: 17.07 AUTHOR: Matt Steele NAR #: 22961 DIVISION: C ADDRESS: 4848 S. Highland Drive #424, Salt Lake City, UT 84117 BRIEF DESC: Make getting a US Model Rocket Performance Record free and automatic. SUMMARY: Make getting a United States Model Rocket Performance Record free and automatic. INTENT: Currently, records are not the best flights; they are - the best flights that someone has paid $5 for and fully documented. By making the establishment of new records free and automatic, the records will truly reflect the best NAR performances. EFFECTS: Should increase the number of records on file. The NAR Contest Board would develop additional procedures to make record updating automatic. RULE CHANGE: REPLACE THE ENTIRE SECTION WITH THE FOLLOWING: 17.7 Setting New Records Contest Directors and Regional Contest Board Chairman will examine the results of all flights flown in NAR Competition to determine if they meet the requirements for a new performance record under the provisions of Section 17. If the performance is a new performance record the pertinent data shall be forwarded to the NAR Records Subcommittee for automatic inclusion as a new United States Model Rocket Performance Record. No action is required on the part of the modeler. 17.8 - DELETE THE SECTIONS ENTIRELY. 17.9 17.10 17.11 - RENUMBER SECTION TO 17.8. RCP #500040-01 TYPE: REGULAR RULE: 20.05 AUTHOR: Fred Williams NAR #: 14198 DIVISION: C ADDRESS: 6885 S. Redwood Road Apartment 2506, West Jordan, UT 84084-0000 BRIEF DESC: Determine Super-Roc Altitude/Duration scores by multiplying the static score by flight score. SUMMARY: Determine Super-Roc Altitude and Super-Roc Duration scores by multiplying the static score by the flight score. INTENT: With a length limit, no longer is the length of the model more important than the flight score. Most serious competitors enter maximum length models so the deciding factor is the flight performance which is penalized by current scoring. EFFECTS: This will simplify the scoring of these events and even out the scoring weight between static and flight points. Due to being unable to recalculate current records according to the new scoring method all current Super-Roc records would become obsolete and retired. RULE CHANGE: REPLACE THE ENTIRE SECTION WITH THE FOLLOWING: 20.5 Super-Roc Altitude Competition shall be scored as follows: the length in centimeters of the model, as measured from the tip of the nose cone to the end of the motor nozzle, up to the maximum length for that category shall be awarded as static points. No additional points are awarded for any length beyond the maximum. The altitude of the model in meters, as tracked and reduced, shall be awarded as flight points. The static points and flight points thus obtained shall be multiplied to determine the score. The contestant receiving the highest score shall be declared the winner. REPLACE THE ENTIRE SECTION WITH THE FOLLOWING: 28.4 Super-Roc Duration Competition shall be scored as follows: the length in centimeters of the model, as measured from the tip of the nose cone to the end of the motor nozzle, up to the maximum length for the category, shall be awarded as static points. No additional points are awarded for any length beyond the maximum. The achieved duration of the model in seconds shall be awarded as flight points. The static points and flight points thus obtained shall be multiplied to determine the total points for each flight. The contestant achieving the highest score is the winner. RCP #500110-03 TYPE: REGULAR RULE: 38 AUTHOR: Peter Alway NAR #: 26985 DIVISION: C ADDRESS: 2830 Pittsfield, Ann Arbor, MI 48104-0000 BRIEF DESC: Change Space Systems so the contestant selects simulations, eliminates launch/predict/recovery. SUMMARY: I propose Space Systems be changed so that the entrant may select from a variety of simulations of a real rocket flight that are appropriate for a given prototype. These include lofting eggs as simulated astronauts; scale launch complexes; operable payloads returning actual data; precision altitude, duration, and landing; and scale gliding, staging, clustering, and payload deployment. While a model must closely resemble the prototype, flight simulation provides the bulk of the scoring. Launch window, predicted payload altitude, and recovery area requirements are eliminated. INTENT: Space Systems is seldom if ever flown. The current Space Systems rules, which emphasize ground operations (launch scheduling, altitude tracking, and landing site selection), make the event difficult to run and to fly without satisfying modelers' desires in technically interesting flights. The proposed change to emphasize simulated flight operations representative of prototype rocket flight will simplify running of the event and put the action in the air. EFFECTS: By providing numerous options for simulating flight, modelers will be stimulated to develop skills in launcher construction, staging, clustering, payload lofting, instrumentation, and aerial photography. This downgrade of range-running requirements combined with realistically accomplishable goals should encourage the flying of Space Systems. Modelers can make qualified flights with existing Sport Scale models. Beginners can participate in several of the simulation operations (such as spot landing or egglofting). Technically expert modelers can find unique challenges (such as functioning payloads). The range of simulations also makes a wide variety of subjects desirable. Scaled altitude and prototype duration events make small pioneering rockets such as Goddard's competitive, while eggs as simulated astronauts give models of manned vehicles a special attraction. Space Systems is a judged event, there are no NAR records. RULE CHANGE: REPLACE THE ENTIRE SECTION WITH THE FOLLOWING: 38 SPACE SYSTEMS COMPETITION 38.1 Space Systems Competition comprises a single event open to any entry that closely resembles an existing or historical guided missile, rocket vehicle, or space vehicle; simulates in-flight performance of the prototype vehicle; and optionally includes a launcher. The purpose of this competition is to duplicate in miniature the full-scale operation of a sounding rocket or space vehicle and its launch complex. Operation simulations may include, but are not limited to: Egg Loft Competition simulating astronauts or cosmonauts, Precision Predicted altitude achieving the scale altitude of the prototype, Precision Predicted Duration achieving the flight duration of the prototype, Spot Landing Competition simulating planned recovery, clustering, staging, and deployments. 38.2 The model rocket and its flight must comply with the rules of Sport Scale Competition (Rule 37) and shall be judged for static scale qualities according to the rules for Sport Scale Competition (Rule 37.12). 38.3 Each entry may be accompanied by it's own launcher which shall closely resemble the launcher of the prototype. If such a launcher is entered, it shall be judged for scale qualities at the same time and in the same manner as the model. 38.4 All entries (including launchers if entered) shall be judged before flight for static points. 38.5 Each entry shall make a safe, stable flight. If the entry does not make a safe, stable flight, it shall be disqualified. 38.6 Static and Flight points shall be awarded according to the following schedule: 38.6.1 Static: 80 points. Each model shall be judged for static scale qualities according to the rules for Sport Scale Competition (Rule 37.12). The model's static score shall be one tenth (1/10) the Sport Scale static score. 38.6.2 Flight Simulation: 200 points. Each model can be made to simulate the prototype vehicle's operation in any safe manner. The modeler must provide documentation that the feature being simulated is representative of the prototype's operation. Before flight, the modeler must provide a written flight plan listing those simulations to be attempted. Flight points may be awarded from a minimum of 0 to a maximum of 100 points from any single simulation according to the following schedule: (a) Egg Loft: 25 points per egg. Up to one egg per astronaut/ cosmonaut. If any egg is cracked, the flight shall be disqualified. (b) Predicted Altitude: 50 points minus the score accumulated by Precision Predicted Altitude (Rule 21.6). Prediction must be actual or scale prototype altitude. (c) Predicted Duration: 50 points minus the score accumulated by Precision Predicted Duration (Rule 33.6). Prediction must be actual or scale prototype duration. (d) Spot Landing: 50 points minus the score accumulated by Spot Landing (Rule 40.6). (e) Multi-stage: 50 points per stage after 1st stage. (f) Cluster: 20 points per motor, -20 points per misfire. (g) Deployment: 50 points per simulated action. (h) Data transmission/Photo/Instrumentation: 50 points. (i) Launch from scale launch complex: 50 points. The launch complex shall be awarded points for accuracy, complexity, and craftsmanship. (j) Other simulations of rocket or launcher operations approved by the flight judges or the Contest Director: 50 points each. 38.7 Space Systems Competition shall be scored as follows: the points awarded to the entry in Static judging shall be added to the points awarded to the entry in Flight Simulation. The contestant receiving the highest score is the winner. RCP #500070-01 TYPE: REGULAR RULE: 39.06 AUTHOR: Fred Williams NAR #: 14198 DIVISION: C ADDRESS: 6885 S. Redwood Road, Apartment 2506, West Jordan, UT 84084-0000 BRIEF DESC: Increase Flight Characteristics to 300 points in Plastic Model Conversion. SUMMARY: Increase the Flight Characteristic points to 300 in Plastic Model Conversion by incorporating the flight judging criteria from Scale and Sport Scale. INTENT: Increase the Flight Characteristic points in Plastic Model Conversion to 300 which will give contestants more incentive to make their models perform well with more complex flight profiles which will make the event more interesting to build, fly, and watch. EFFECTS: Gives contestants more incentive to make their models perform more complex flight profiles and it simplifies flight judging of craftsmanship events by the criteria being the same in all the events. RULE CHANGE: 39.6 - REPLACE THE ENTIRE SECTION WITH THE WORDING FROM RULE 37.13. NPRM OFFICIAL BALLOT * FINAL VOTE * FOR THIS BALLOT TO BE VALID, IT MUST BE RETURNED, POSTMARKED BY 05/31/95. INSTRUCTIONS: This is your NAR NPRM Rules Revision Ballot which should be used to record your vote for each proposal. ALL PAID NAR MEMBERS IN GOOD STANDING ARE ELIGIBLE TO VOTE, REGARDLESS OF AGE DIVISION. ONE VOTE PER PERSON. YOU MUST INCLUDE YOUR NAR MEMBERSHIP NUMBER. A COPY OR FACSIMILE OF THE BALLOT WILL BE ACCEPTED. The ballot and detail revisions (RCP's) are printed in the same order by rule #. Some proposals may require a different response and have different voting objectives. Please read and follow the specific instructions (>> <<) for each proposal. Mark your choices clearly and include comments as desired. Use a separate piece of paper if needed for additional space, referencing the RCP #. After you have completed the ballot; sign (INCLUDING NAR #), date, and return it postmarked by 05/31/95 to the following address: NAR Rules Revision Subcommittee 3227 Pine Needles Road High Point, North Carolina 27265 Thank you for your time in voting on these important issues. Jay Marsh, Chairman NAR Rules Revision Subcommittee 500230-01 Officially acknowledge compliance with federal, state, and local laws and limits. RULE: 03.01 TYPE: REGULAR AUTHOR/NAR #: David J.Nauer / 48644 [ ]FOR ____________________________________________________ [ ] AGAINST ____________________________________________________ COMMENTS: 500140-00 Reduce meet Weighting Factors. (40/40/60/80) RULE: 06.06 TYPE: REGULAR AUTHOR/NAR #: Matt Steele / 22961 [ ]FOR ____________________________________________________ [ ]AGAINST ____________________________________________________ COMMENTS: 500210-01 Improve requirements for Contest Board reporting to better serve the competitor. RULE: 06.09 TYPE: REGULAR AUTHOR/NAR #: David J.Nauer / 48644 [ ]FOR ____________________________________________________ [ ]AGAINST ____________________________________________________ COMMENTS: 500150-01 Delete the selection of contestants for the National Meet because it is obsolete. RULE: 06.12 TYPE: REGULAR AUTHOR/NAR #: Matt Steele / 22961 [ ]FOR ____________________________________________________ [ ]AGAINST ____________________________________________________ COMMENTS: 500191-00 Event results determined by 2/more scores may be awarded on 1 score if unable to finish the event. RULE: 10.01 TYPE: REGULAR AUTHOR/NAR #: NAR Rules Revision Committee [ ]FOR: ____________________________________________________ [ ]AGAINST ____________________________________________________ COMMENTS: 500090-01 Determine Individual and Team National Champions based on 100% NARAM points. RULE: 13.09 TYPE: REGULAR AUTHOR/NAR #: Matt Steele / [ ]FOR: ____________________________________________________ [ ]AGAINST ____________________________________________________ COMMENTS: 500130-01 Make getting a US Model Rocket Performance Record free and automatic. RULE: 17.07 TYPE: REGULAR AUTHOR/NAR #: Matt Steele / 22961 [ ]FOR: ____________________________________________________ [ ]AGAINST ____________________________________________________ COMMENTS: 500040-01 Determine Super-Roc Altitude/Duration scores by multiplying the static score by flight score. RULE: 20.05 TYPE: REGULAR AUTHOR/NAR #: Fred Williams / 14198 [ ]FOR: ____________________________________________________ [ ]AGAINST ____________________________________________________ COMMENTS: 500110-03 Change Space Systems so the contestant selects simulations, eliminates launch/predict/recovery. RULE: 38 TYPE: REGULAR AUTHOR/NAR #: Peter Alway / 26985 [ ]FOR: ____________________________________________________ [ ]AGAINST ____________________________________________________ COMMENTS: 500070-01 Increase Flight Characteristics to 300 points in Plastic Model Conversion. RULE: 39.06 TYPE: REGULAR AUTHOR/NAR #: Fred Williams [ ]FOR ____________________________________________________ [ ]AGAINST ____________________________________________________ COMMENTS: 500070-01 Increase Flight Characteristics to 300 points in Plastic Model Conversion. RULE: 39.06 TYPE: REGULAR AUTHOR/NAR #: Fred Williams 14198 [ ]FOR ____________________________________________________ [ ]AGAINST ____________________________________________________ COMMENTS: ============================================== PRINTED NAME: ______________________________ SIGNATURE: _________________________________ NAR #: ______________ DATE: __________ FOR THIS BALLOT TO BE VALID, IT MUST BE RETURNED, POSTMARKED BY 05/31/95. LAUNCH WINDOWS Your Calendar of Upcoming Rocketry Happenings Events will normally be listed from the middle of the cover month of each issue and including the month following. National events will be listed from the time information is available until the month of the event. Any event held by an NAR Section or NAR member is eligible for listing here. This column lists events for the month of March, 1995. NAR Sanctioned Competitions Mid-America Region: Date: March 25-26 Meet Name: Holland Freezes Over Class of Event: Regional Location: Holland, Indiana Contest Events:TBD Sponsor: Launch Crue, NAR 519 Contact: Chad Ring, RR 1 Box 7, Holland, IN 47451 or call (812) 536-5291. Sport Launches Northeast Region: Date: March 19, 1995 Location: Parma Town Park, Rochester, NY Sponsor: MARS, NAR 136 FAA Waiver: No. Contact: John Viggiano, 35 Mickens Bend, W. Henrietta, NY 14586 or call (716) 359-3869 Date: March 19 Location: Seven Fields, PA. Sponsor: PSC, NAR 473 FAA Waiver: No. Contact: Rod Schafer, 3536 Melwood Rd., Leechburg, PA 15656 or call (412) 845-7439. Southland Region: Date: March 19, 1995 Location: Byron, GA (I-75 and Hwy 96) Sponsor: GAMMA, NAR 494 FAA Waiver: 10,000 AGL - J motor limit. Contact: Keith English, 4045-A Napier Av., Macon, 31204 or call (212) 477-2229. Mid-America Region: Date: March 11, 1995 Location: Pick Dodds Park, Champaign, IL Sponsor: CIA, NAR 282 FAA Waiver: No. 1500 gram max weight. Contact: Jonathan Sivier, 5 The Summit, Champaign, IL 61820 or call (217) 359-8225; or Greg Smith, (217) 352-9655. Date: March 25, 1995 Location: Champaign, IL (New field location TBA) Sponsor: CIA, NAR 282 FAA Waiver: 6500 MSL Contact: Jonathan Sivier, 5 The Summit, Champaign, IL 61820 or call (217) 359- 8225; or Greg Smith, (217) 352-9655. Southwest Region: Date: March 4, 1995 and March 19, 1995 Location: Allen, TX (North Dallas) Sponsor: DARS, NAR 308 FAA Waiver: 3500 AGL/Windows to 5000 AGL Contact: Buzz McDermott at (214)702-8466 or email at buzzman@netcom.com. Date: March 18-19 Event: Outlaw 10 Location: Brookshire, TX Sponsor: Gulf Coast Tripoli FAA Waiver: Yes, ceiling not available Contact: Al Jackson (713) 668-7908 Notes: Mostly High Power, but all rocket-folk are welcome. Pacific Region: Date: March 11, 1995 and March 19, 1995 Location: Mile Square Park, Anaheim, CA Sponsor: SCRA, NAR 430. FAA Waiver: No. Contact: Fred Schecter, (714) 529-1598 Notes: D motor maximum/2000 foot ceiling Date: March 11, 1995 Location: Lucerne Valley, CA Sponsor: ROC, NAR 538 FAA Waiver: 5000 AGL Contact: Rick Houpt, (714) 970-7125 or e-mail 75504.1662@compuserve.com; NOTES: All motors must be approved by CA State Fire Marshal. Date: March 11, 1995 Location: Mesa, AZ Sponsor: SSS, NAR 506 FAA Waiver: 5000 ft Contact: Wally Etzel, 2863 E. Leonora, Mesa, AZ 85213 or call (602) 924-5820. Date: March 11, 1995 and March 26, 1995 Location: Fiesta Island, San Diego, CA Sponsor: DART, NAR 317 FAA Waiver: No. Contact: Jim Neubauer, (619) 449-1589, or Konrad Hamrick, (619) 423-4451 or e-mail konrad@netcom.com Date: March 19 Location: Livermore, CA Sponsor: LUNAR, NAR 534 FAA Waiver: No. 1500 gram max takeoff weight Contact: Jack Hagerty, Internet e-mail rml!jack@lll- winken.llnl.gov or call the LUNAR voice information line at (510) 443-8705. Special Events Pacific Region: Date: March 25, 1995 Event: Beginning Model Rocketry Class Location: Iacoboni Library, Lakewood, CA (Los Angeles area) Sponsor: SCRA, NAR 430 Contact: Fred Schecter, (714) 529-1598 NAR National Events: Date: May 27-29, 1995 Meet Name: 1995 National Sport Launch Location: Amesbury, MA (30 miles N of Boston) Sponsor: CMASS, NAR 464 Contact: C. Jim Cook, 9 Oakhurst Rd, Hopkinton, MA 01748 or call (508) 435-2292. NOTES: Three days of flying on the best field in New England, over 500 acres of grassland! Date: July 22-28 Meet Name: NARAM-37 Location: Geneseo, NY Contest Events: 1/2A PD, C SD, A BG, A FW(MR), 1/2A Alt, C ELA, D SRA, OSL, R&D, Peanut SpSc (A Div), Giant SpSc(B, C, T Div) Sponsor: MARS, NAR 136 Contact: Dan Wolf, 235 Kislingbury St., Rochester, NY 14613 or call (716) 458-3848. NOTES: This is the big one, the NAR National Championships. A full week of contest and sport flying, along with the NAR Annual Meeting. The Model Rocketeer February, 1995 _