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Single Stage Records - Cluster Motor Records - Multistage Records - Rules - Historic Records

Current Record Holders
Previous Record Holders


Single-Stage Altitude Records
Impulse Class Date Motor Used Flyer's Name Rocket Name Apogee Altitude (feet)
1/4A and 1/2A ------------- ------------- -----No Current Record Holders----- ------------- -------------
A 11/08/08 A8-3 Brian Coyle 18mm Alti 147
B 11/08/08 B6-4 Brian Coyle 18mm Alti 466
C 04/11/09 C11-3 Brian Coyle Scale India SLV-3 188
D and E ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- -------------
F 11/14/09 F32 Larry McAuliff Larry’s Revenge 1288
G 04/11/09 G80-10 Brian Coyle Cerveza 1444
H ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- -------------
I 06/13/09 I-566 Vmax David Garven X-Cailbur 4871
I 06/13/09 I-315 Rudi Haselbauer 54 Scratch Built 3952
I 11/08/08 I-220 Skidmark Rudi Haselbauer Little Dog 2584
J 10/10/09 J-275 Gary Dahlke Quantum Leap 3 4527
J 04/11/09 J-355 Robb Haskins Talon IV 3819
K 11/09/08 K610 Crouching Tiger, Hidden Snap Ring (1496 Ns experimental) Mike Kiss Poison Arrow 8565
L 11/14/09 L700 Blue Baboon (dedicated to Paul Robinson) Rudi Haselbauer Somebody Pinch Me 6216
M through O ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- -------------

Cluster Motor Altitude Records
Impulse Class Date Motors Used Flyer's Name Rocket Name Apogee Altitude (feet)
1/4A through I ------------- ------------- -----No Current Record Holders----- ------------- -------------
J 06/13/09 1 x J335 Pro38 RR
2 x H123 Pro38 Skidmark		 Brian Coyle Megga Mag 1674
K through O ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- -------------

Multistage Rocket Motors

Impulse Class
 Date Motors Used Flyer's Name Rocket Name Apogee Altitude (feet)
1/4A through I ------------- ------------- -----No Current Record Holders----- ------------- -------------
J 02/09/09 Booster:  J335
2nd Stage:   H128		 Gary Dahlke Quantum Leap 3 3244
K and L ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- -------------
M 11/14/09 Booster:  M1500
2nd Stage:  K550		 Gary Dahlke Quantum Leap 6 5100
N and O ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- -------------


NEFAR Altitude Records

Rules and Regulations

Effective October 2008, NEFAR has established running altitude records for flights taking place on Clegg Sod Farm.  We hope that this will add a fun challenge to our monthly launches.  The rules for the NEFAR altitude records are listed below.  For the moment the prize for being a record holder is simply pride and bragging rights.  Once your name is entered upon the revered (and virtual) plaque of rocketry heroes it will forever be enshrined there.  For those of you brave enough to do battle with the demons of the air, good luck!

 

The altitude records are divided into three categories.  The first category is "Single Motor".  In single motor all pieces of the rocket must remain attached excepting recovery events (no boosted darts).  Obviously only one motor may be installed in the rocket.  The second category is "Cluster".   In Cluster any number of motors can be used.  The total installed impulse determines which impulse class the rocket falls under.  The motors may be ignited on the pad or utilize air starts.  All pieces of the rocket must remain attached excepting standard recovery events (no strap on boosters or boosted darts).  The third category is "Multi-Stage".  In multi-stage any number of motors can be used.  The total installed impulse determines which impulse class the rocket falls under.  The stages may be configured in line or use strap on boosters.  The rocket must function as designed to qualify.  That means boosters must be jettisoned and recovered safely as well as successful ignition of all stages.

 

Each category has an A - O impulse class, with cluster and multi-stage being the total installed impulse.  Flyers using EX motors must be able to present verification of the motor's total impulse. The flight must be made by a current NEFAR member in good standing during a scheduled NEFAR launch.  The flight must NOT exceed the waiver.  The flight must be declared as an altitude record attempt prior to launch.  The rocket must be recovered intact, with all flight events occurring (deployments events, staging, etc.).  The rule of thumb is if the rocket would pass inspection for certification then the flight will be allowed.  The apogee altitude must be recorded by a commercial altimeter with the data being presented to a NEFAR officer for verification after the flight is complete but before the launch is terminated for the day. 

If your flight exceeds the apogee altitude of the current record holder by 5% then your flight becomes the new record holder.  If there are multiple record attempts for a single category on the same launch day then the highest qualified flight will recorded.  Previous records will be kept and will still be viewable on the NEFAR website.

Current record holder is shown as the first entry of the motor class and has a yellow background.  Past record holders are shown below the current, and are listed from most recent to oldest. Past record holders are shown with a turquoise background.  If the number of record holders in a single motor class becomes excessive, the older records will be moved to the "Historic Records" page.

Rev. 6/29/09 JY