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Purpose The purpose of this competition is to give the student an opportunity to re-engineer and build a model rocket. Emphasis is placed on good engineering, imagination, and overall quality of construction. Construction (1) Students will need to pick up a basic Estes Model Rocket from The Winston School no later than Monday, February 23, 2009. [Cost: $1.00 per rocket] (2) Students will then re-engineer that rocket in any way that makes it more interesting or exciting. Of course, good engineering principles should be followed, but this is the time to reach out for the extreme science fiction design. (3) Any construction materials or glues can be used to re-engineer your model rocket. (4) JUDGES NOTE: Just painting a rocket in a decorative manner does not re-engineer the rocket. The rocket must be re-designed and re-engineered to meet the goal of this competition. (5) Under no circumstances will students be allowed to launch their re-engineered rocket at this competition. This is strictly a design- and-construction project this year. (6) Participants need to arrive at the competition with a completed rocket. (7) Students cannot re-submit a rocket that was entered in the 2007 Model Rocket Engineering Competition. Check-in (1) On arrival at the competition, students need to check in with judges. Evaluation (1) Students will be asked to explain their engineering design. For instance, why was a particular structure added or deleted. What are the functions of various parts of the re-engineered rocket. (2) Students will then be asked to point out the rocket’s center of gravity. Use this web site as a reference: http://exploration.grc.nasa.gov/education/rocket/rktcg.html (3) The winner of the contest will be:
(4) With regard to re-engineering, the judges will look at the following criteria:
(5) With regard to oral presentation, the judges will look at the following criteria:
(6) Awards will be presented at the end of the competition.
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