24. Payload
24.1 Scope Payload comprises seven events open to model rockets that carry one or more standard NAR payloads of given mass and dimensions to as high an altitude as possible[…]
24.1 Scope Payload comprises seven events open to model rockets that carry one or more standard NAR payloads of given mass and dimensions to as high an altitude as possible[…]
23.1 Scope Cluster Altitude is comprised of six events open to single-stage model rockets. 23.2 Purpose The purpose of the event is to achieve the highest altitude. 23.3 Retained Motors[…]
22.1 Scope Precision Altitude comprises three events open to any model rocket. The purpose of this event is to accurately predict the altitude that an entry will attain. 22.2 Classes[…]
21.1 Scope Superroc Altitude comprises ten events open to single-stage model rockets whose body length is no less than the minimum allowed for the classes of the event. The purpose[…]
20.1 Scope Altitude comprises twelve events open to any model rocket. The purpose of this event is to achieve the highest altitude. 20.2 Classes This event is divided into classes[…]
18.1 Author Any NAR member or section may author a new event concept. 18.2 Standards New event concepts submitted for the consideration of the NAR Contest Board must meet safety[…]
17.1 Eligibility Performance records may be set in any event and motor class, unless judging is required, or a limited score is the goal. For example, performance records may be[…]
16.1 Judging Craftsmanship events require static judging. The same team of one or more judges must judge all craftsmanship entries in an event that are in the same competition division.[…]
15.1 Timers In all events for which a time-of-flight value is scored, one or more timers must be stationed in the launching area with stopwatches and may not leave the[…]
14.1 Scope All entries in a given event, other than non-competition record attempts, are to be tracked using the same method. The sanction request form submitted by the Launch /[…]
13.1 Spacemodeling Qualifier Series (SQS) Events 13.1.1 The SQS must be made up of four (4) events selected from Rule 13.1.3 by the Contest Board and two (2) events selected[…]
12.1 SQS Disputes SQS launches do not provide a contest jury. The contestant must present his/her disagreement to the Regional Contest Board Chairman for resolution and the Regional Contest Board[…]
11.1 Officials The Range Safety Officer may disqualify any entry that in their opinion did not comply with the competition rules or which in their opinion was not reasonably safe[…]
10.1 Number of Fights Unless otherwise specified in the rules for a specific event, time and weather permitting each contestant shall be given an opportunity to make two official flights[…]
9.1 Total Impulse Limit No entry in sanctioned competition may be powered by a motor or combination of motors exceeding 125 grams of total propellant. The maximum total impulse, in[…]
8.1 Entering Competition All contestants entering model rockets and competing in NAR sanctioned competition must be members of the NAR in good standing. They are required to sign an official[…]
7.1 Launch-Contest Director A Launch-Contest Director who is a Senior member of the NAR in good standing must: apply for contest sanction; receive and may be responsible for all contest[…]
The NAR Contest Board will sanction competition, which will be conducted in accordance with the rules set forth in this United States Model Rocket Sporting Code. See Rule 6.6 6.2[…]
5.1 Range Safety Officer During all operations concerned with the launching and flight of model rockets, all authority for the safety of operations on the flying field shall be vested[…]
4.1 Definition Model Rocket motors must meet the requirements of the NAR Standards and Testing Committee and NFPA 1122. 4.2 Limits A single solid propellant model rocket motor must not[…]