Geoff Elder's Rocketry
"pushing it to the limit"

 
"The Rocket Bowl Prize"

$1000 IN CASH
 
Got what it takes

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 One Thousand Dollars Cash Are you up to the Challenge

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This could be YOURS!
I don't think anyone can do it
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 At LDRS 23 in Buffalo (July 2004) the Bowling Ball competition will be 'I' altitude with an 8 pound ball.

I will personally award $1000 IN CASH to anyone who can beat the altitude record during that competition!
 I'm DARING someone to prove me wrong
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General Rules
  • This challenge and the $1000 cash are independent of AHPRA, but to be eligible you must enter the AHPRA Bowling Ball Competition at LDRS23 and abide by their rules.
  • The $1000 will be awarded to the person obtaining the highest altitude in the competition who also breaks the 8 pound 'I' altitude listed on this page at the time of the competition.
  • If the highest altitude is obtained by me (Geoff Elder) or the record is not broken the $1000 will not be awarded.
  • If awarded, the $1000 will be handed out IN CASH at the LDRS Banquet.
Additional Rules

In addition (or as clarification) to the rules listed by AHPRA, the following apply:
  • The ball must weigh at least 7 lb 12 oz (fitting with the AHPRA rule of 8 lb +/- 4 oz). If additional weight is added to the ball to reach this weight it must be done in a permanent manner and be offered for inspection before and after the flight. Any potentially winning ball WILL be weighed on an accurate digital scale after the launch.
  • The ball and all rocket parts must return to the ground in a safe manner. If the ball, or any part of the rocket, does not descend to the ground in a safe manner it will be cause for disqualification.
  • The altimeter used must be a barometric recording altimeter with the ability to download the data and present it at the launch site (on-screen is fine). The reason for this is there is a possibility of obtaining a falsely high altitude due to rocket shape and venting with bowling ball rockets. Recorded data will also be used to verify the 21 feet per second descent rate specified by AHPRA.
  • Any modifications to the ball must not result in a smaller area exposed to wind resistance (in other words you can't chop up the ball and put it in a 4 inch tube).
  • Rules may be changed and added as deemed necessary.

"The current altitude record is 1,981 feet, but don't expect it to stay at that!  I'm serious about this challenge, and I hope people really try to win my money... but I'm not going to make it easy.
The way I see it I've got until LDRS to improve the record with a design of my own..."
Geoff Elder