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EMRR Spaceship Design Contest - 2008
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Essence's Model Rocketry Reviews (EMRR) is pleased to announce our third year of
this uniquely-EMRR contest. Yes, here we are with the 2008 version of:
DESIGN THIS SPACESHIP CONTEST
This year, we are especially pleased to have a partner in the contest:
Federation Models. Their mission to distribute some of the finest
science-fiction resin model kits and related items available today is right up our alley!
This contest also serves as a bonus item for the 2008 EMRR Challenge, but it is not necessary to participate in the Challenge to
participate in this contest... but, why wouldn't you?
That's right, below you will find six (6) Spaceship pictures that we found at
replicas at Space Toys. Each of these replicas fit in with our scale and "real" rocket theme and yet will
provide a challenge to our contest participants. Let's see what you can do:
The contest is very straight-forward:
1) Design a flyable rocket that is as closely as possible replicates one
of these six pictures
2) Write up a how-to article, with pics and templates, to allow
others to be able to build one
3) Submit pictures
4) Name the Spaceship
NOTE: Entries will not be posted until the 12/01/08 deadline to ensure
that an entrant's hard work is not taken by a copy-cat. Fear not! Submit early! Submit more than one design!
* All designs are copyrighted and can only be used for this contest and not for
packaging or sale.
Picture |
Difficulty
Bonus |
Minimum
Requirements |

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R = 1.0
F = 1.0
W = 1.0 |
18mm Motor (minimum) |

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R = 1.2
F = 1.0
W = 1.0 |
18mm Motor (minimum) |

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R = 1.1
F = 1.2
W = 1.0 |
2x18mm Motor (minimum)
[Can be Canted] |

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R = 1.4
F = 1.3
W = 1.2 |
24mm Motor (minimum) |

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R = 1.2
F = 1.6
W = 1.1 |
3x13mm Motor (minimum)
[Can be Canted]
Flight Weight reverts 1.2 if only a single central motor |

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R = 1.3
F = 1.4
W = 1.2 |
3x13mm Motor (minimum)
Flight Weight reverts 1.1 if only a single central motor |
FINE PRINT:
- If the rocket requires clear fins to be stable, the flight score
reverts to 1.0 for single motor and 1.1 for clusters
- Rockets can not be plastic (or any other) model
conversions.
Scoring will be determined using the following:
- 50% = (R)eplication Score * Weight
- Online Voting will determine total points by normalizing the maximum point
earner to a score of 100
- For Example:
- 100 Voters selecting top 3 equals 600 total points (300 for 1st, 200
for 2nds, and 100 for 3rd)
- The highest score will be normalized to 100 and a multiplier will be
determined.
- So if the highest score is 90, then 100/90 = 1.11 which will then be
the multiplier. If you gained 76 vote points, then your score will be 76 * 1.11 = 84.36
- 15% = (F)light Score * Weight
- 1 Successful Flight =25 points
- 2 Successful Flights =50 points
- 3 Successful Flights =75 points
- 3 Successful Flights with at least 1 different motor/configuration = 100 points
- A lot of trust here, so please take photos, movies, etc.
- 25% = (W)rite Up Score * Weight
- Online Voting will determine total points by normalizing the maximum point
earner to a score of 100
- For Example:
- 100 Voters selecting top 3 equals 600 total points (300 for 1st, 200
for 2nds, and 100 for 3rd)
- The highest score will be normalized to 100 and a multiplier will be
determined.
- So if the highest score is 90, then 100/90 = 1.11 which will then be
the multiplier. If you gained 76 vote points, then your score will be 76 * 1.11 = 84.36
- 10% = Best in Group Percentage
- Online Voting will determine total place
- The Percentage of total Rockets in Group will equal your score
- For Example:
- 5 Rockets in Group and yours places 2nd = 80
- 5 Rockets in Group and yours places 1st = 100
- 1 Rocket in Group and yours is it = 100
Winners will be judged by EMRR Guests during a voting period after the
December 1st deadline.
- Each entrant may enter (1) entry of each rocket photo (Maximum of 4 entries
allowed)
- Each entry must include at least (1) Static and (1) Flight photo, however, to
allow others to be able to build the rocket from your article, more pictures, templates, and drawings are
encouraged.
- Entry photos, templates, or drawings may be GIF, JPEG, of BMP - or - if you
don't have an electronic photo, e-mail us for a mailing address and we will scan them in for you.
- The winner will have first choice from the pool of prizes available for the
contest, the runner up getting second pick, etc.
- Each entrant may only win one prize based on the highest placement of the
entrant's one - four entries.
- If there are more than enough prizes, then prize selection will begin again with
the highest placing second entry per entrant
- Submissions required by
12/01/200812/15/2008.
- Online Voting will take place after all submissions are posted.
PRIZE TABLE*:
(Even if you can't play or win, thank these sponsors by supporting them!)
Entries:
Ray King |
Falling with Style (FWS) |
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(R)eplication= 100*50%*1.3= 65.0
(F)light= 100*15%*1.4= 21.0
(W)rite-up= 97.9*25%*1.2= 29.4
(B)est in Group= 100*10%= 10
FINAL SCORE= 125.4 |
Matt Gillard |
Twin Jet TR5
Fighter |
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(R)eplication= 89.9*50%*1.1= 49.4
(F)light= 100*15%*1.2= 18.0
(W)rite-up= 66.7*25%*1.0= 16.7
(B)est in Group= 100*10%= 10
FINAL SCORE= 94.1 |
Les Bradshaw |
UNF Pangaea |
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(R)eplication= 50.6*50%*1.0= 25.3
(F)light= 100*15%*1.0= 7.5
(W)rite-up= 100*25%*1.0= 25.0
(B)est in Group= 100*10%= 10
FINAL SCORE= 67.8 |
William Beggs |
Interceptor |
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(R)eplication= 47.2*50%*1.0= 23.6
(F)light= 100*15%*1.0= 15.0
(W)rite-up= 31.3*25%*1.0= 7.8
(B)est in Group= 78.9*10%= 7.9
FINAL SCORE= 54.3 |
John Thompson |
Leif
Erickson |
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(R)eplication= 23.6*50%*1.0= 11.8
(F)light= 100*15%*1.0= 15.0
(W)rite-up= 45.8*25%*1.0= 11.5
(B)est in Group= 67.3*10%= 6.7
FINAL SCORE= 49.8 |
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Matt Gillard |
Single Jet S4R Transport |
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(R)eplication= 12.4*50%*1.0= 6.2
(F)light= 100*15%*1.0= 15.0
(W)rite-up= 14.6*25%*1.0= 3.7
(B)est in Group= 59.6*10%= 6.0
FINAL SCORE= 30.9 |
John Partridge |
Explorer |
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Missed Voting, but got credit on EMRR Challenge. |
* The actual number of prizes issued will not exceed 3/4ths of
the number of contest entries (e.g. if there are 10 prizes and only 10 entries, only 7 prizes will be issued). EMRR
assumes no responsibility for the prize once it leaves our or the prize donor's location. EMRR is not liable for any
damages or injury caused by the assembly or use of the prize.
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