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16584
... I'd like to understand why you think so. First, the total scale points are 1200, while the best likely altitude is around 400 meters. (Yeah, the record for...
Steve Humphrey
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Apr 1, 2007
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16585
... There may be 1200 points available, but looking at the typical NARAM static scores. They are bunched towards the lower end. And for this event, it is ...
Bob Kaplow
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Apr 1, 2007
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16586
... I don't believe it. The Team record for C-Alt, set in 2003, is 444 meters. The best altitude at last year's S5C (C-motor scale altitude) was 446 meters. ...
Steve Humphrey
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16587
In my opinion I think it should be judged as a scale event first and altitude as a perk. If you built a Saturn V fully detailed it should place higher then say...
Jeff Graham
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Apr 1, 2007
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16588
... Well, no, not necessarily. It is a combined event, so altitude should play an important part. Otherwise why bother, just call it "Scale" or "Sport Scale"...
Steve Humphrey
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16589
Were those rockets piston launched? Jeff Graham jgraham1971@... http://www.homestead.com/smashnar500/ www.NARAM.org ... From: Steve Humphrey To:...
Jeff Graham
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16590
So how is it scored? Static x Altitude or Static + Altitude? Jeff Graham jgraham1971@... http://www.homestead.com/smashnar500/ www.NARAM.org ... ...
Jeff Graham
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Apr 1, 2007
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16591
... http://www.nar.org/pinkbook/index.html http://www.nar.org/pinkbook/51_SCA.html "scale points" plus altitude in meters. There seems to be a question whether...
Steve Humphrey
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Apr 1, 2007
11:32 pm
16592
... I can't speak for the Team C-Alt record of 444 meters, but I assume it was. The S5C best altitude was pistoned. Steve Humphrey...
Steve Humphrey
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Apr 1, 2007
11:34 pm
16593
... RTFPB! Plus...
Bob Kaplow
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Apr 2, 2007
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16594
... Well, I guess I should go for a record attempt! The C division record is 756 meters, and even the C div C-PAY record is 721. The T C-PAY record is 590....
Bob Kaplow
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Apr 2, 2007
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16595
... Well, reading the Pink Book is a given. However, consulting the rules for the Scale Altitude event yields the delightfully non-specific term "scale ...
James Duffy
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Apr 2, 2007
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16596
"51.4 Scoring - Scale Altitude Competition shall be scored as follows: the total number of scale points awarded to the entry shall be added to the altitude in...
Mark Hutchinson
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Apr 2, 2007
2:43 am
16597
... I've been competing at NARAM for over 30 years now, and have never seen it done anything but static + flight + altitude....
Bob Kaplow
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Apr 2, 2007
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16598
... Bingo!...
Bob Kaplow
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Apr 2, 2007
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16599
... Okay, I'll bite. I'm as deranged a Pink Book lawyer as anyone. <G> Where, pray tell, are "scale points" defined in the Pink Book? Hint: nowhere in the...
James Duffy
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Apr 2, 2007
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16600
... term "scale ... differing ... altitude? ... flown the ... soon, or NARAM ... It doesn't say "scale points". It says judged using the rules for Scale (Rule...
Chad
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Apr 2, 2007
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16601
... Yes! We have a winner! When did this happen? I must have missed a memo... James ________________________ James Duffy jduffy@... www.rocket.aero "What...
James Duffy
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Apr 2, 2007
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16602
... Ok, my bad, it does use that term as well (scale points), but still makes two references to using the "rules for scale". chad...
Chad
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Apr 2, 2007
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16603
So regardless of what other contest have done in the past it was and will be equal to everyone. I would have to say that Static points should be done using...
Jeff Graham
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Apr 2, 2007
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16604
Missed the memo.... It was with the TPS Report memo. You know we are putting the new cover sheets on them now. "Office Space" :-) Jeff Graham ...
Jeff Graham
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Apr 2, 2007
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16605
... 'Weren't estimates. I was just reporting the current Team record in C-Alt and last year's best altitude at the WSMC in S5C, and making the daring...
Steve Humphrey
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Apr 2, 2007
12:56 pm
16606
My apologies to those that have seen this before.... Scale Altitude should be scored as it reads in the Pink Book, Rule 51. And that is essentially static...
Tom Lyon
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Apr 2, 2007
3:46 pm
16607
I have uploaded the current US records to the Records folder in the files, you will also find the latest records data file for Contest Manager there. Dan...
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Apr 3, 2007
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16608
If the "confusion" is with the event as stated in the pink book, where does the NARAM CD have any pull, control, or business changing the event as written in...
Mark Hutchinson
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Apr 3, 2007
3:25 am
16609
... 520 meters for mine, but I think Chad's already flown his in the real world. ...
Steve Foster
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Apr 3, 2007
3:59 am
16610
... Absolutely none at all. Any such rulings aren't worth the paper they are printed on. But the place I expect the excrement to impact the impeller is G SRA,...
Bob Kaplow
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Apr 3, 2007
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16611
Attention NARAM attendees, I would like to announce that NARAM Registration is open to check/money order and Paypal direct money transfer only. Please no...
Jeff Graham
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Apr 3, 2007
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16612
Just a quick note to let everyone know that SLRA's launch in Elsberry MO this weekend is a GO, after a fair bit of uncertainty. NAR contestants- It will be...
John Buckley
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Apr 6, 2007
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16613
We have decided to POSTPONE the High Power and Model rocket launch at Elsberry, Mo. until Saturday, April 14th. Due to a combination of circumstances the...
John Buckley
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