NXRS 2026 was a great success, despite the forecasted weather, we had a great turnout, and some times of supreme weather for those patient to make the most of.

There were many flights flown for each contest, however I did not receive the final apogee stats for many, and I know that some of those which I am missing the apogee stat for were quite successful flights.

Contest Results:

Mt. Hood Challenge
Sea to Summit 11,250ft
FlierMotorAGL at ApogeeDifference
Tom LentzK1200W12,276 feet3,741.72 meters1026 feet312.7 meters
Thomas HatleyM1350W
Julia PetrinH200 EX
Luke Van De GriftK540M

Tom Wins the Tinder Rocketry “The Peregrine” CO2 redundant deployment system - donated by Kelsey Black

Mount Hood Challenge
On The Level - 6,700ft
FlierMotorAGL at ApogeeDifference
Karl RudorfJ350W6,439 feet1,962.61 meters261 feet79.6 meters
Kelly JonesEx K-4406,989 feet2,130.25 meters289 feet88.1 meters
Erik McKee6,342 feet1,933.04 meters358 feet109.1 meters
Chris AbbeyJ2706,017 feet1,833.98 meters683 feet208.2 meters
John HalliwelI-161-W5,678 feet1,730.65 meters1022 feet311.5 meters

Karl wins the Madcow Rocketry Mini Black Brant II fiberglass kit- donated by Brant Hendrickson



Apogee
Accuracy
Achievement

Senior Division
Flyer NameDivisionProjected AltitudeActual Apogee% ErrorDayRocket NameMotorActual ApogeeDifference
Brian BiegerSenior276327410.00796Saturday1st hit is freei-4302,741 feet835.46 meters22 feet6.7 meters
Dusty BakerSenior 5615701.60%Friday BomarcG76-4G570 feet173.74 meters9 feet2.7 meters
Corina AbbeySenior199320342.06%SundayL1 Cert2,034 feet619.96 meters41 feet12.5 meters
Erik McKeeSenior 660063423.91%SundayBig Banana - The Definition of OptimismK550W6,342 feet.00 meters258 feet.0 meters
John HalliwillSenior787.77524.53%FridayFalconG125T-Red752 feet229.21 meters35.7 feet10.9 meters
John HalliwillSenior6,0235,6785.73%ThursdayMaximum EffortI-161-W5,678 feet1,730.65 meters345 feet105.2 meters
Tom LentzSenior 11,58812,2765.94%ThursdayFlogistonK1200-W12,276 feet3,741.72 meters688 feet209.7 meters
Tim Doll Senior4,4004,1375.98%ThursdayV-2J425W4,137 feet1,260.96 meters263 feet80.2 meters
Brian BieberSenior 260327656.22%Saturday First Hit is FreeLoki i-4302,765 feet842.77 meters162 feet49.4 meters
John HalliwillSenior8,0737,5406.60%FridayMaximum Efforti300T7,540 feet2,298.19 meters533 feet162.5 meters
Chris AbbeySenior651160177.59%Friday Super Ultra Big BerthaJ2706,017 feet1,833.98 meters494 feet150.6 meters
Karl RudorfSenior9900106837.91%Friday Punisher (stretched)K55010,683 feet3,256.18 meters783 feet238.7 meters
Kelly JonesSenior7,8006,98910.40%Thursdaysugar K-4406,989 feet2,130.25 meters811 feet247.2 meters
Kelly JonesSenior 1,8001,57812.33%Friday Short & Sweetex H1201,578 feet480.97 meters222 feet67.7 meters
Hans HansenSenior2,6002,22814.31%ThursdayGraduatorH128W2,228 feet679.09 meters372 feet113.4 meters
John HalliwillSenior3,7002,73426.11%ThursdayMeganisopterai211W2,734 feet833.32 meters966 feet294.4 meters
Braeden VikerSenior2,0753,29258.65%ThursdayAndromeda IIIJ270W3,292 feet1,003.40 meters1217 feet370.9 meters
Jordan HobergSenior5000100.00%ThursdayQCC ExplorerD12-50 feet.00 meters500 feet152.4 meters
John HalliwillSenior2,200ThursdayIt's complex, but not complicatedF67C-9, E20W-4, E20W-4
Gary LechSenior1,821Friday JackmanH123
John HalliwillSenior 8073Friday Maximum Effort i300T
Alex MagañaSenior1600Friday Vagabond F61-10
John PatrickSenior8500Friday Red HotJ425R
John HalliwillSenior 2249
Thomas HatleySenior 12100SaturdayDuck Duck GoM1350W
Brett PhillipsSenior 3999Stretch GoblinK480W
Jordan HobergSenior1550SaturdayBull PuppyH100W
Tim DollSenior 735Saturn VJ275W

Brian wins the 24"x32" rolled print poster of a Gemini Titan lift off - donated by Tsolo Dann


Apogee
Accuracy
Achievement

Junior Division
Flyer NameDivisionProjected AltitudeActual Apogee% ErrorDayRocket NameMotorActual ApogeeDifference
Jason HobergJunior1,3501,3641.04%FridayStar OrbiterF15-81,364 feet415.75 meters14 feet4.3 meters
Jason Hoberg Junior1851698.65%FridayPink CrayonC6-5169 feet51.51 meters16 feet4.9 meters
Logan BakerJunior 55026851.27%Fridaybig daddyD12-5268 feet81.69 meters282 feet86.0 meters
Zander & Erik McKee Junior1640.42767.7253.20%FridayKevinH178-DM768 feet234.00 meters872.70341207349 feet266.0 meters
Jason Hoberg Junior250Friday Pink Crayon C6-3
Logan BakerJunior 1450Friday Big DaddyF24-4W
Jason HobergJunior 1362Friday Star OrbiterF15-8
McKee, Erik & ZanderJunior 525mFriday (not readable-wet)G74-9
Logan BakerJunior480SaturdayZingerC6-5
Logan BakerJunior420SaturdayZingerC6-5
Logan BakerJunior200SaturdayZingerC6-5

Jason wins the 24"x36" rolled print poster of International Space Rockets - donated by Tsolo Dann



Most Beautiful Rocket
Senior Division:

Winner- Brett Phillips - Stretch Goblin - Average rating: 6.52
Brett wins the Limited-edition Estes Saturn V kit - donated by Gary Lech

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Tom Lentz - Flogiston - Average rating: 6.26
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Corina Abbey - To Infinity and Beyond - Average rating: 6.25
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John Halliwill - Meganisoptera - Average rating: 5.61
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Erik & Zander McKee - Kevin - Average rating: 5.61
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Ethan Halliwill - Falcon - Average rating: 5.52
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Most Beautiful Rocket
Junior Division:

Winner: Harper Ray - Epic Two - average rating 6.48
Harper wins $50 credit at Flight Line Rocket Shop 

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Liam Belcher - Lil Spite - Average rating: 6.35
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Harper Ray - Luna Dart - Average rating: 5.96
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Harper Ray - Big Bertha - Average rating: 5.96
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Ellie de Boer - Der Pink Max - Average rating: 5.70
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Jordan Hoberg - Goblin / Thug - Average rating: 5.57
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It appears to me that some of the scores may have been entered by people scoring where a low rating = high score, and others scoring high rating = high score.    I don't know what to do with some of you.  :)


Mucho Motor

<Still TBD...  being tallied....>
Flying a total of ___ Motors during NXRS 2026

​_________​__ wins a $50 store credit at Flight Line Rocket Shop



Bean Loft Challenge
Project Icarus conducted the Bean Loft Challenge.

I don't know the stats of other entrants, but I do know - 

The winners are Erik and Zander McKee, who launched, recovered, and completed eating the beans in 22 minutes, winning the illustrious trophy.




I will work with Chris Abbey the OROC Secretary to get the addresses to send the prizes out to the winners in the coming days.

See you all on the OROC Members meeting Thursday night!


Kelsey Black
OROC Promotions Director