- 26.1 Scope
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Egg Lofting Altitude Competition comprises six events open to model rockets that carry, as a totally enclosed payload, one
raw USDA Large hen's egg, with a mass of no less than 57 grams and no more than 63 grams, and measuring no more than
45 millimeters in diameter. If the model is staged, the egg must be enclosed in the uppermost stage of the model. The
purpose of this competition is to carry an exceedingly fragile payload to as high an altitude as possible and to recover the
payload without damage. The egg is intended to simulate (in miniature) an astronaut, who must be properly cushioned and
restrained to withstand the forces of acceleration and the shock of landing. No material may be affixed to the egg (e.g., glue
or tape).
- 26.2 Eggs
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The Safety Check Officer or other official shall provide the egg to each contestant presenting his/her entry for pre-launch
safety check. Each egg shall be numbered, and that number shall be recorded on the contestant’s flight card. A contestant
shall not be required to use an egg that has been previously lofted by another contestant.
- 26.3 Return
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Following the flight, the contestant shall present his/her entry as recovered and, in the presence of an official, shall remove
the egg. The official shall determine the extent of damage to the egg. If the official cannot examine the egg, the entry shall
be disqualified. If the contestant removes the egg in the absence of officials, or breaks the egg in the process of removing it
from the model, the entry shall be disqualified. If the shell of the egg is broken or cracked, the entry shall be disqualified.
All entries must comply with the provisions of Rule
16.7.
- 26.4 Classes
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This competition is divided into classes based on the permissible total impulse of the motor(s). The following classes of Egg
Lofting Altitude Competition are established:
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| Motor Class | Weighting Factor |
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| B | 19 |
| C | 18 |
| D | 19 |
| E | 20 |
| F | 22 |
| G | 24 |
- 26.5 Non-Return
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If the portion of the model containing the egg cannot be returned to the officials, the entry shall be disqualified.
Rule 10.4
does not apply.
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