Desert Heat 2007

Events

Certifications

Launch Restrictions

Events

50 Scimitar mass launches

Gifts will be rewarded to the kids when they return the rockets. This will happen at 11:00 AM on Saturday and at 1:00 PM on Sunday.

 

"D" Poker Launch

Receive a playing card for every safe and successful "D" powered launch (must include a minimum of 1 "D" engine). Best 5 card poker hand at 4:30 PM on Saturday wins. No limit to how many cards an individual can receive. Any registered flyer can participate.



"H"/"I" Poker Launch

Receive a playing card for every safe and successful "H"/"I" powered launch(must include a minimum of 1 "H" or "I" engine). Best 5 card poker hand at 4:30 PM on Saturday wins. No limit to how many cards an individual can receive. Must be registered and Level 1 HPR certified, NAR or Tripoli, to participate



"A" Night Streamer Duration

The flyer having the highest total duration for two flights is the winner.

A) Two age divisions: 16 and younger, 17 and older

B) The model may not separate into two or more parts.

C) The model must be returned to the flight judges (timers) after each flight.

D) Different models may be used for each flight.

E) Any NAR or Tripoli certified "A" motor may be used.

F) Any number of streamers may be used. A streamer is defined as a sheet of material having a minimum length to width ratio of 5 (5 inches long for each inch wide) attached to the model at only one of the narrow ends.

G) Models will be timed from first motion to ground contact or until sight of the model is lost.

H) Flights that are disqualified for any reason (including no return, unsafe, separation) will receive a zero duration but will count as one of the two flights.

 

Certifications

Certifications must be scheduled in advance with:

Larry Foster for NAR Certification
Erich Burch for Tripoli Certification

Two certification chances per individual maximum.

 

Launch Restrictions

Special launches

Require advance notice before 19 January 2007. Special
launches include:

A) Total impulse greater than 5120 Newton Seconds ("L" or greater)

B) Unusual configurations (models that RocSim cannot figure out)

C) Models weighing over 100 pounds

D) First flights for models over 2560 Newton seconds ("K" or greater)

E) Complex models (staged, clustered) over 2560 Newton seconds ("K" or
greater)


Night launch

2560 Newton second "K" limit for night launches ("K" powered models require
advance notice before 19 January 2007.

HPR models must have a strobe light as a minimum.

Model rockets may use glow sticks, lights, etc. as long as they are
continuously visible


Waivers

4500 feet AGL normal waiver

Call ins to 7500 feet AGL are being investigated (daytime only)