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Team America Rocketry Challenge for 2008/2009
 
GOAL
- Design, build and fly a single-stage rocket capable of lofting a raw chicken’s egg to 750 feet and keep it aloft for 45 seconds. The egg must be placed with its long axis perpendicular to the rocket's intended direction of flight.
- Altitude is determined by a barometric altimeter available from the TARC official vendor, www.perfectflite.com
- Timing is from first motion of rocket to the time the section containing the egg lands (booster & payload can recover separately).
- Score will be the sum of the altitude differences: (750 feet - actual altitude) and the time difference (45 sec. - actual time). Differences are absolute. For instance, altitudes of 730 feet and 770 feet are both 20 feet from the target altitude and yield the same score. Lowest score wins.
RULES
- After flight, any damage, cracks or seepage detected in the egg will disqualify the flight.
- Two qualifying flights are allowed; only one is required. There is no limit to the number of pre-qualification flights.
- Qualifying flights do not need to take place at an organized NAR launch. They must be flown in accordance with NAR safety rules.
- Qualifying flights must be observed by a NAR senior member. The observer does not need to be a TARC mentor.
- The top 100 qualifying teams will be invited to compete for a prize fund of $60,000 in the National Finals at The Plains, VA (Washington, D.C. area).
- Any rocket flown at the National Finals must have already been flown successfully.
Northern Ohio TARC Teams
Teams that are in reasonable proximity to Skybusters (Cleveland area)
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Important Dates
| DATE |
MILESTONE |
| September 3, 2008 |
Registration opens |
| December 1, 2008 |
Registration closes. Paid entries must be postmarked by this date. |
| February 01, 2009 |
First flight of your TARC design should be complete |
| March 15, 2009 |
First qualification flight should be complete |
| April 5, 2009 |
Final day to make qualification flights |
| April 6, 2009 |
Qualification reports must be received by AIA |
| May 16, 2009 |
TARC Finals |
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Useful Documents Get Adobe Reader Free
2009 TARC Rules - Download the 2009 Event Rules HERE 
2008 Team Handbook - Download the 2008 Team Handbook HERE
2008 Program Schedule - View the list of recommended dates and deadlines for this year's contest HERE
2008 Add/Drop Form - Use this form to add or drop team members LINK
NAR Safety Code - View the safety rules under which ALL TARC flights must take place HERE
Contact Info
If you have any questions about TARC, please contact:
Pat Easter
Phone: (216) 529-0138
Email: Thumper@SkyBusters.org
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