R&D Presentation Schedule

Wednesday, July 27

A Division

8:00 Ryan Estrada
Streamer Pleats
8:20 Jay Richardson
Weight Management
8:40 Zackary Stenberg
Finding the Optimum Streamer for G Streamer Duration

C Division

9:00 Keith Vinyard
A Practical Parachute Dethermalizer for C Parachute Duration Multi-Round
9:20 Chris Flanigan
Flight and Wind Tunnel Testing of Streamers
9:40 Bob Justis
Mechanical Multi-Event Sequencer, Timer and Pin Puller (MMESTAPP)
10:00 Bryan Sparkmann
An Arduino Based Two-Stage Fight Controller and Datalogger with Advanced Safety Features
10:20 Jeffrey Ryan
A Mathematical Model of Zero Volume and Floating Head Piston Launchers

Note to A and C Division Contestants:

  • Please e-mail PowerPoint presentations to mark.wise@nar.org by 6:30 PM Wednesday if possible.
  • A PDF version is preferred if the presentation contains no embedded video, audio, or animation.
  • Thumb drives are acceptable, but not preferred.

Thursday, July 28

6:45 B Division travel grant presentations

B Division

7:00 Aaron Jobe
Does the Placement of an Egg Affect Your Altitude?
7:20 Alyssa Stenberg
An RC Alternative to the Jolly Logic Chute Release

T Division

7:40 Neutron Fusion
The Telescoping Piston Launcher
8:00 Altimeter Buddies Again
Analysis of Altimeter Performance Using Vacuum Chamber Testing and Sensor Monitoring
8:20 G-Force
Development of a Boosted Dart Entry for F Giant Altitude
8:40 Royal Rocketeers
Determination of the Minimal Number of 1.5 Volt Alkaline Batteries Needed to Fire Common Rocketry Igniters and a Practical Reference to Igniters, Starters, and E-matches
9:00 Pod Bay Doors
Development of High Strength, High Reliability Shock Cord System for Model Rockets

Note to B and T Division Contestants:

  • Please e-mail PowerPoint presentations to mark.wise@nar.org by 6:00 PM Thursday if possible.
  • A PDF version is preferred if the presentation contains no embedded video, audio, or animation.
  • Thumb drives are acceptable, but not preferred.
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