FOG have traditionally run two club challenges each year. The first is our Creme egg challenge which takes place during our April meet, with a second challenge later in the year for which the theme/rules are different each year and agreed by club members during the preceding meets.
Creme egg challenge
The aim of this challenge is to fly rocket carrying a creme egg for the longest flight duration. The rules are as follows:
- The rocket must be powered by a single C impulse motor.
- Carry and recover a standard Cadbury creme egg.
- Flight duration will be measured from launch to landing ( or until rocket goes out of sight).
- Flights will be measured by at least three members and the mean taken as the result.
- Rocket design and recovery method are not prescribed.
- Rocket must be deemed airworthy by the RSO on the day.
Tips:
You will likely want to fit the largest possible parachute into the smallest rocket, but a parachute is no use if it doesn’t fit into the body tube, or is too tightly wrapped to successfully deploy.
Good luck!