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Jared, Paul and Connor working with RockSim
on the field
the team recovering a rocket
prepping a flight
liftoff on the flight that made them finalists
The 2011 TARC challenge: build a rocket that
flies a raw egg to 750 feet and back without breaking it,
uses a 15" parachute and takes 40 to 45 seconds to complete the task.
Competition is open to 7-12 graders.
From 48 states 607 teams entered the 2011 TARC
challenge and the best 100 scores were selected as finalists.
Hasting Middle School in Fairhaven, MA was one of only two teams to qualify
in New England.
The vast majority of competing teams are from high schools.
The team is very excited about qualifying for
the TARC finals. The boys have been learning a lot about planning,
teamwork and communication as well as having a lot of fun flying rockets.
They have done a lot of work building and tuning their rocket.
All involved feel very fortunate to have the opportunity to take part in a
TARC final.
Thanks to all the great folks at CMASS for providing a fun and supportive
flying environment.
Thank you Howard Greenblatt for sponsoring
RoadRunner motors and loaning us a Fade to Black rail.
More information available at:
rocketcontest.org
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