2023 Arizona Cup FAI Spacemodeling World Cup

Arizona Cup 2022 Bulletin #1
An FAI-Sanctioned World Cup Spacemodeling Competition
March 3-5, 2023
Tucson, AZ, USA

Sanctioned by:
Federation Aeronautique Internationale, a World Cup event
Organizer: Matt Steele, Contest Director, 63 E 11400 S #203, Sandy, UT 84070
Matt@northcoastrocketry.com (661) 609-6661

World Cup Events: S4A, S6A, S7, S8E/P, S9A

Open International Event: S2/P, S1B

Contest Rules: An FAI license (from any NAC) is required to fly the World Cup. NAR/CAR members may participate as unofficial contestants.

Entry Fee: $40; Registration for the contest is via PayPal at mattmsteeele@gmail.com or on the field. Fee includes motors for S1B, S3A, S4A, S6A, S9A, and reloads for S8E/P. Motors for S2P and S7 are the contestant’s responsibility.

Flying Site: SARA Launch Site (http://www.sararocketry.org/launch-info)
3250 N Reservation Rd, Marana, AZ 85653
Located near the Tucson International Modelplex Park Association (TIMPA), we will be using the Sport Range site from NARAM-57.
The flying site will have a Porta Potty. TIMPA has no potable water, so contestants should bring ample drinking water. There is a gas station full of snacks and drinks, including a Subway Restaurant 13 minutes northeast of the launch site at the corner of Sandario Rd and Picture Rocks Rd.

Hotel: Days Inn & Suites by Wyndham Tucson/Marana
8370 North Cracker Barrel Rd,
Tucson, Arizona 85743
520-333-6712

Saturday night group dinner location TBA; meal cost not included in registration fees.

FAI Jury: Jury President: Taras Tataryn (CAN)
Jury: Mike Nowak (USA)
Jury: James Duffy (USA)
Jury Alternates: Peter Cook (CAN), Chris Flanigan (USA)

S7 Judges: TBD (CAN)
TBD (USA)
TBD (USA)

Range Safety Officers: John Hocheimer (USA), Matt Steele (USA)

Contest Notes: Events S1B, S3A, S4A, S6A, and S9A will be flown with A motors ONLY.
Motors will be provided to contestants at the meet for S1B, S4A, S6A, S9A and S8E/P.
The motors provided will be: A10-0T, A3-2T, A3-4T, A3-6T, and E6-RCT

Motors for S2/P and S7 must be NAR safety certified and contain less than 30 gm of propellant.
If you need to send motors to the meet, please ship them to Matt Steele at the address above

Only Adrel altimeters can be used for S2/P.
Adrel altimeters will be available for rental for a $100 refundable deposit, or competitor can
supply their own.

This meet will also be sanctioned to register flights for the USA Team Scoreboard, NRC scoreboard, and a NAR Record Trials. Come fly!