Guinness speed record for model rocket

[TRFfan]

The Guinness world record has a record for the top speed of a model aircraft, so why isn’t there one for rockets? Could anyone do it?

 

[watheyak]

The world speed record for an R/C aircraft is held by a glider, by the way.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dynamic_soaring

 

[tomsteve]

maybe no one approached Guinness about it?
maybe guinness doesn't even knows its possible?

 

[tfish]

[video=vimeo;201396200]https://vimeo.com/201396200?outro=1&ref=fb-share[/video]

Tony

 

[TRFfan]

maybe no one approached Guinness about it?
maybe guinness doesn't even knows its possible?

probably the former.

 

[BuiltFromTrash]

How do you get a glider going that fast????

 

[rharshberger]

How do you get a glider going that fast????

Read the link in post #2 it explains it.

 

[dhbarr]

Top speed for a Model Rocket is actually a fairly interesting design challenge.

 

[TRFfan]

Top speed for a Model Rocket is actually a fairly interesting design challenge.

Yea, it probably could be done with a N5800 (which techniclly is a HPR motor so maybe a G150 would be fine for a "model" rocket record).

 

[dhbarr]

Yea, it probably could be done with a N5800 (which techniclly is a HPR motor so maybe a G150 would be fine for a "model" rocket record).

The word Model here has a particular meaning to which neither of those motors conform.

TRA should add a class of speed records; anybody know how to seriously propose same?

 

[markkoelsch]

The word Model here has a particular meaning to which neither of those motors conform.

TRA should add a class of speed records; anybody know how to seriously propose same?

You would need to propose it to the the TRA Competition Committee. I would recommend that you propose this, but also propose a method for measuring velocity. Remember- barometric is out- accelerometers are probably the ticket.

 

[dhbarr]

You would need to propose it to the the TRA Competition Committee. I would recommend that you propose this, but also propose a method for measuring velocity. Remember- barometric is out- accelerometers are probably the ticket.

An excuse to buy and borrow altimeters, you say?

 

[MClark]

The word Model here has a particular meaning to which neither of those motors conform.

TRA should add a class of speed records; anybody know how to seriously propose same?

With the lack of interest in the current records I can see this being another dead end.

M
I set two TRA records last year.