DESIGN AND MOTOR
1. All FATBOYS should be ~3 upscales of the famous and beloved Estes Fatboy or  7.5” diameter.

2. When loaded to fly (that is with the motor and everything in), the C.G. should be at least 12” from the base of the rocket.

3. The motor size will be limited to K.  No clusters or staging is allowed.

FLIGHT AND SCORING
The flight that wins will be declared the winner. Winning isn't everything, in fact, it isn't anything.  But if you want to play along at home, here is how the scoring works:

Rocket prepped and on the pad at the scheduled time: 15pts.
Correctly filled out flight card. 2pts
Best paint and finishing. -30 pts
Wet paint on rocket: 10 pts
Successful motor ignition (on the first try): 2pts
First rocket off the pad: 5pts
Rocket makes it into the air eventually: 3pts (subtract 1 point for each igniter used)
Closest landing to the pad: 5pts
Closest landing to the LCO: -10 pts
Not needing a shovel to recover rocket: 10pts
Recovery on the field, north (out) of the pads: 7pts
Last rocket to be returned to the Safety Check table: 1 pt (you're catching on...)
Lost rocket: 10 pts (sympathy award)
Altitude ends in 13: 10pts
Altimeter still able to report altitude: 20 pts
Motor Knob Factor( K(f) ) adjustment: K(f) * (point total)

NYPOWER 13 FATBOY RACE FAQ

Q. This sounds dangerous, is it?
A. Yes it is.

Q. How many FATBOYS will be racing?
A. Maybe up to 17!

Q. This sounds like it would qualify for a Guiness World Record or something. Does it?
A. We’ve looked into it and an announcement will be made at the time of the race. Right now we are not allowed to comment.

Q. I am only a Level 1. How can I participate in this event with a K motor?
A. Cert flight baby! Also you can select any motor you want, it doesn’t have to be a K.

Q. How will I be able to contain my excitement during this event.
A. Trained therapists will be onsite.