Model Forum / General / Rockets / November 2006

Since the October DARS launch was rained out, we have moved the Extreme
BP contest to the November 18-19 Turkey Shoot launch in Windom.

Stuff as many black powder motors as you can into a cluster or stager
(or clustered stager :o) and come on out for lots of fun and some
prizes, too.  First prize is a Madcow Rocketry Buzzie
<http://www.madcowrocketry.com/pages/buzzie.html> . This is a really
kewl 2.6" kit with a 29mm motor mount.  It's one of the most complete
kits I've ever seen. Besides laser cut fins and fin slots, it includes a
kevlar shock cord and a nomex chute protector. And, for the purists, it
comes with balsa nose and tailcones.

Second place and farther back will get to pick from a selection of
cluster motor mounts courtesy of http://www.jonrocket.com/ . These will
come in handy for next year's contest :)

Other events at the Turkey Shoot include:
o DARS Classic contest for vintage rockets
o Out of production motor launch
o Cola Wars for rockets built using plastic soda bottles
o Model and High Power sport flying for everyone

o We plan to put up some hybrids, too. Keep your fingers crossed.

The Extreme BP rules are in an updated flier here:
http://www.dars.org/LaunchPages/rules/extreme-BP-flier3.pdf  Contest
flight cards have been added on page 2.  If you plan to participate, use
these cards.  After your flight, get the card back from the LCO and
present it and your rocket to me for validation and scoring.  We'll keep
the scores posted at my tent.  The prizes will be presented near the end
of the launch.  If you have any questions, email or call me at
doug_man_sams <at> yahoo <dot> com or 972-741-5022 .

Hope you can make it. And support our sponsors.  For more info on the
launch and these other events, go to:
http://www.dars.org/LaunchPages/turkeyshoot.html

Regards,
Doug

PS: Extreme BP scoring examples:

Uber-Tuber:
1st stage: 3xB6-0 + 1xD12-0 -> 3x12 + 1x16 = 52 points 2nd stage: C11-0
-> 1.5 x 14 = 21 pts (2nd stage motors count 1.5x) 3rd stage: D12-7 -> 2
x 16 = 32 pts (3rd stage motors count 2x) Total -> 105 pts

Super Better Bertha: 4xC6-7 + 4xA10-PT + 1xD12-0 ->
4x14 + 4x10 + 1x16 = 112 pts