Galactic Cup 2023

Galactic Cup 2023
An FAI-Sanctioned World Cup Spacemodeling Competition
September 1-4
Muncie, IN, USA

Sanctioned by: Federation Aeronautique Internationale, World Cup event

Contest Director: Mike Nowak, 2349 Coventry Road, Cleveland Heights, Ohio, +1 (216) 337-9537, mikenowak@gmail.com

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

Open International Events: S1A, S3A, S2/P

Contest Rules: Contestants must have an FAI license (from any NAC). NAR MEMBERS MAY PARTICIPATE

Entry Fee: $40, payable at registration.

Flying Site: National Model Aviation Museum AMA Flying Site #1. Toilet facilities, AC power and free Wi-Fi are available on site. Water and lunch will be available on site.

Hotel: Courtyard Muncie at Horizon Convention Center. A block of rooms has been reserved at a discounted rate of $169 for Friday September 1 through Monday September 4, 2023. To get the discounted rate, you must reserve by AUGUST 2, 2023, using this link:
Book your group rate for GALACTIC CUP 2023

Notes:
Preregistration is strongly encouraged. Please email the contest director and let him know what events you will be flying. It will make your check-in process much easier.

Muncie is located 1.5 h from Indianapolis International Airport, 2.5 h from Columbus International Airport, 3.5 h from Detroit International Airport and 4 h from Chicago O’Hare International Airport

Motors will be provided to contestants at the meet for S1B, S3A, S4A, S6A, S9A and S8P. The motors provided will be: A10-0t, A3-2t, A3-4t, A3-6t, and E6 for S8E/P.

Motors for S2/P and S7 must be NAR contest certified and must contain no more than 30gm of propellant. If you need to ship motors, you may ship them to the Contest Director.

Adrel altimeters are required for S1A and S2/P and will be available for rental with a $80 deposit refundable upon return.

Please note the new FAI rule for S3 and S6 that states recovery wadding and plugs must stay with the model, or it will be disqualified. Floating head pistons are no longer legal as well. NO pistons are allowed for S1B.

The meet is registered as an NRC event.

Results can be viewed using: www.cupnavigator.com

FAI Jury: Taras Tataryn, Canada
Jay Marsh, USA
Matt Steele, USA

RSO: Matt Steele, USA

Data Manager: TBA

Scale Judge: John Brohm, Canada
Dr. Robert Kreutz, USA
Robert Ferrante, USA

Galactic Cup 2023 Schedule

Friday, September 1, 2022

2000 – 2100 Registration, model check in the Hospitality Room at the Courtyard Muncie

Saturday, September 2, 2022

AMA Field #1

0700 – 0800 On Field Model Check In
0800 – 0900 S4A Round 1
0900 – 0945 S4A Round 2
0945 – 1030 S4A Round 3
1030 – 1130 S9A Round 1
1130 – 1215 S9A Round 2
1215 – 1300 Lunch
1300 – 1345 S9A Round 3
1345 – 1445 S6A Round 1
1445 – 1530 S6A Round 2
1530 – 1615 S6A Round 3
1630 – 1700 Flyoffs (if needed)

Evening Activities TBD

Sunday, September 3, 2022

AMA Field #1

0700 – 1030 On Field Model Check In. Egg and altimeter distribution.
0730 – 0900 S3A Round 1
0900 – 1000 S3A Round 2
1000 – 1100 S3A Round 3
1100 – 1200 S1B Round 1
1200 – 1230 Lunch Break
1230 – 1330 S2/P Round 1
1330 – 1415 S1B Round 2
1415 – 1500 S2/P Round 2
1500 – 1545 S1B Round 3
1545 – 1630 S2/P Round 3
1630 – 1700 Flyoffs (if necessary)

2000 – 2130 Dinner and Awards
Location TBD

Monday, September 6, 2022

AMA Field #1

0700 – 0800 Check in
0800 – 1200 S8P
0800 – 1000 S7 Round 1
1000 – 1200 S7 Round 2
1200 – 1230 Award Ceremony on the Field