SecretSquirrel
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This is a fun event that has become a regular
on the DARS launch calender. It is a contest with ribbons,
prizes, and bragging rights. This years categories include the
following.
60's/70's
This category combines 2 previous categories of classic designs.
Rockets qualify for this category if the original design of this
rocket appeared in one of these 2 decades. Ninfinger.org can be an
invaluable resource here as they have list of all Estes and Centuri
rockets made, as well as many of the catalogs they appeared in.
Rockets are judge by the public so sometimes it pays to match the
original, and sometimes it pays not to. Bonus points apply to this
category for providing year of introduction documentation, including
old catalogs. Flight points also apply as does the special rule for
old pictures of the racketeer and the rocket from the correct
timeframe. This category is open to originals, clones, and re-issue
versions of the rockets from these eras.
Starships
This category is new this year and offers an opportunity for many
different types of rockets to compete against each other. Starships
is defined by any design that is intended to go into space with
people on board, whether it is real or fantasy/sci-fi. The hope here
is to see things like a Saturn V competing against a Klingon Battle
Cruiser and an Estes Orbital Transport. The possibilities are endless
here. The models must have been designed as a model rocket. No
plastic conversions or static art. Year of introduction bonus points
do not apply. Flight points do apply.
UpScale Classic
This category grows out of the very popular open category. Kits are eligible to
compete
as well as your own scratch built versions of classic rockets. Only
flight bonus points apply for this category.
Best in Show
This one is always hard fought and exciting. This award goes to the
rocket judged best in show by the voting public. All rockets in all
categories are eligible to win best in show.
More details are available at dars.org. Come out and have some fun.
on the DARS launch calender. It is a contest with ribbons,
prizes, and bragging rights. This years categories include the
following.
60's/70's
This category combines 2 previous categories of classic designs.
Rockets qualify for this category if the original design of this
rocket appeared in one of these 2 decades. Ninfinger.org can be an
invaluable resource here as they have list of all Estes and Centuri
rockets made, as well as many of the catalogs they appeared in.
Rockets are judge by the public so sometimes it pays to match the
original, and sometimes it pays not to. Bonus points apply to this
category for providing year of introduction documentation, including
old catalogs. Flight points also apply as does the special rule for
old pictures of the racketeer and the rocket from the correct
timeframe. This category is open to originals, clones, and re-issue
versions of the rockets from these eras.
Starships
This category is new this year and offers an opportunity for many
different types of rockets to compete against each other. Starships
is defined by any design that is intended to go into space with
people on board, whether it is real or fantasy/sci-fi. The hope here
is to see things like a Saturn V competing against a Klingon Battle
Cruiser and an Estes Orbital Transport. The possibilities are endless
here. The models must have been designed as a model rocket. No
plastic conversions or static art. Year of introduction bonus points
do not apply. Flight points do apply.
UpScale Classic
This category grows out of the very popular open category. Kits are eligible to
compete
as well as your own scratch built versions of classic rockets. Only
flight bonus points apply for this category.
Best in Show
This one is always hard fought and exciting. This award goes to the
rocket judged best in show by the voting public. All rockets in all
categories are eligible to win best in show.
More details are available at dars.org. Come out and have some fun.
