this is the golden eagle
A Five Clans Rocket Team member looks on as the rocket Golden Eagle clears the launch pad at the 2007 WSGC state competition.
Photo By: Elyssa Hawk
 
Competition


The team that will win the flight portion of the competition will come closest to apogee they project in advance. This will give you great leeway in what type of rocket you decide to build.  Winning the flight portion is only one part of the entire competition. 

The prizes you will be competing for are as follows:

1st Place
$1000 credit at Wildman Rocketry
2nd Place
$750 credit at Wildman Rocketry
3rd Place
$500 credit at Wildman Rocketry
Competition Parameters

The Rocket Competition will be judged by these separate parts:

1.  Design Analysis (30% of total score)

a. Preliminary Flight Report (PFR)

b. Critical Design Report (CDR)

c. Flight Readiness Report (FRR)

2.  Flight Portion (45%)

a. Successful Launch

b. Successful Recovery

c. Closest to apogee projected in advance

3.  Oral Presentation (15%)

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a. Rocket

b. Payload

c. Recovery Plan

4.  Assessment of Data Results (FR) (10% - must be completed)

If you are still interested all you have to do is to fill in a Notice of Intent (NOI) in order to start the process. For now, you can continue to learn about the workshops available to help you prepare for the competition.

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