List of Changes Since 1997 Edition

List of Changes Since 2002 Edition

3.4 Stages: There shall be no more than three consecutively fired stages. The staged configuration of the model is considered to be that of the model at the instant of first motion on the launcher.

Glossary: stage: Any portion or portions of the model airframe containing one or more model rocket motors. An unpowered portion of the model is not considered a stage. Clustered motors that ignite at the same time, but may be contained in multiple airframe portions such as strap-on boosters which separate in flight (i.e., Delta, Soyuz), are considered to be one stage. Upper stages must involve ignition and separation from the airframe in order to count as an additional stage. Air-starting of one or more additional motors, which do not involve separation from the model, is not considered to be an additional stage.

1/8A motor class addition affects the following rules:: 4.6 Motor Classification; 20.2 Altitude Classes; 21.6 Super-Roc Altitude Classes; 23.5 Cluster Altitude Classes; 30.2 Parachute Duration Classes; 31.4 Streamer Duration Classes; 32.4 Helicopter Duration Classes; 33.5 Super-Roc Duration Classes; 36.3 Boost Glider Duration Classes; 37.3 Rocket Glider Duration Classes; 38.3 Flex-Wing Boost Glider Duration Classes; 51.5 Scale Altitude Classes; Appendix B Weighting Factor Points and Charts

Approved in 2004-2005 RCP Cycle
6.9 Results: The NAR Senior Member who serves as the Contest Director for a sanctioned competition must report the competition results to the NAR Contest Board on the standard forms, and must include all the competition entry blanks, flight cards, and other contest record materials used.* The report must be postmarked within fourteen days following the completion of the competition, but this requirement may be waived at the discretion of the NAR Regional Contest Board. If an unusual question arises, the Contest Director may request a ruling on the matter from the NAR Contest Board. In this case, the Contest Director should make every effort to include complete and impartial details on the situation. The NAR Contest Board may refuse to accept the results of a competition if all the contest record materials are not included, if the data is not legible or accurate, or if there has been an unreasonable delay in reporting results. All competition results shall be compiled and reported by the Regional Contest Board Chairman at least monthly. The National Contest Board Chairman shall compile and report current standings to the NAR webmaster at least monthly during the contest year. The NAR webmaster should post the current US Point Standings at least once a month during the contest year. Final official results for the year should be posted to the website no later than one month following the conclusion of NARAM.