Rockets must be supported substantially to protect the rocket from breakage. Rockets are to be mounted on base that has dimensions equal or less than 12 inches x 12 inches and the base should be 3/4 inch thick. No metal bases. If the rocket fins extend beyond the edges of the required base (12 inches x 12 inches), then construct a base that is large enough to protect the fins. The base size is dictated by the size of the rocket fins. Rockets must be mounted vertically. Please do not attach sideboards or back drops to the displays. In addition, a used engine or length of dowel pin is to be glued and or screwed into the board and extended up into the rockets' engine mount to give added stability. Rockets must be equipped as prepared for launching, with wadding and parachute or other recovery system. Rockets entered with live engines, wrong base size or sideboards will be disqualified. A report, protected by clear plastic cover, must include 1) rocket specification, 2) a flight record for each launching; weather, distance, flight height, 3) number of launchings, 4) flight pictures, 5) statistics, 6) objectives learned and 7) conclusions. The flight record may describe engine used, what rocket did in flight and recovery success. Points will not be deducted for launching, flight or recovery failures described. This includes any damage that may show on the rocket. Complete factory assembled rockets will not be accepted. Judging is based upon display appearance, rocket appearance, workmanship, design or capabilities for flight, number of times launched and report. Three launches are required to earn the maximum launch points given on score sheet. For scoring, only actual launches count, misfires will not count towards one of the required three launches. For self-designed rockets only, please include a digital recorded copy of one flight. In the documentation, please include a description of stability testing before the rocket was flown. Skill level of project is not determined by number of years in project. Skill level is determined by the level listed on the manufacturing packaging. 4-H Rocket project levels are not intended to correspond to National Association of Rocketry model rocket difficulty ratings or levels. High powered rockets (HPR) is similar to model rocketry with differences that include the propulsion power and weight increase of the model. They use motors in ranges over “G” power and/or weigh more than laws and regulations allow for unrestricted model rockets. These rockets are NOT appropriate for 4-H projects and will be disqualified.
Posters can be any size up to 28 inches by 22 inches when ready for display. Example: Tri-fold poster boards are not 28 inches by 22 inches when fully open for display.
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PRE-FLIGHT - UNIT 1 (County Fair Only)
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X 850 99 ROCKET - (non-Clover Kid) Any Skill Level 1 rocket with wooden fins or plastic fins.
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Youth enrolled in Aerospace 2, 3 or 4 may exhibit in any class within this division. State Fair Eligible
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H 850 1 ROCKET - Any skill level rocket with wooden fins and cardboard body tubes painted by hand or air brush.
H 850 2 AEROSPACE DISPLAY - Poster or display board that displays or exemplifies one of the principles learned in the Lift Off project. Examples include: display or rocket parts and purpose, explaining the parts of NASA rocket or shuttle, interview of someone in the aerospace field, or kite terminology. Display can be any size up to 28 inches x 22 inches.
H 850 3 ROCKET - Any skill level rocket with wooden fins and cardboard body tubes painted using commercial application example commercial spray paint.
H 850 4 ROCKET - Any self-designed rocket with wooden fins and cardboard body tubes.
H 850 5 DRONE POSTER - Exhibit must be designed to educate yourself and others on one or more of the following topics: drone technologies, uses of drones, the different types of drones, types of training need to operate drones, and the laws and regulations users must follow. Posters can be any size up to 28 inches x 22 inches.
H 850 6 DRONE VIDEO - Exhibit must demonstrate how the drone interacts with the outside world. Examples include field scouting, surveying damage from natural disasters, drones used in commercial applications and settings, drones used for structural engineering. Video should not exceed 5 minutes. Videos should also be uploaded to a video streaming application and exhibitors must provide a hard copy QR code for viewing. Exhibitors should test their codes or links on several devices to check for appropriate permissions for public viewing.