The Kansas Organization for Spacemodeling is proud to present

The Kansas Rocket Aero Modeler's Open (KRAMO) 46

June 6th (or June 7th) in Hutchinson, KS

KRAMO will be a NAR sanctioned, National Rocketry Competition (NRC) event. Any of this year's NRC events may be flown and the results of those flights will be submitted to the National Scoreboard. See National Rocketry Competition for more information.

The KRAMO contest this year will consist of mostly fun non-sactioned events, but sactioned NRC events can be flown as well. Awards will be presented for each KRAMO event as well as an overall meet champion award.

KRAMO 46 is planned as a one day only event. It is planned for Saturday, June 6th, 2026. However, if the weather does not appear to be good that day, the event could be moved to the following day, Sunday, June 7th. Watch the web site or Facebook for any scheduling changes.

Sport flying of Class 1 rockets that can reasonably be recovered in the launch area will also be allowed throughout the event.

KRAMO 46 Competitive Events

Baby Bertha Spot Landing - Fly a stock Baby Bertha kit with any recovery device and try to land closest to a predetermined spot. Two attempts will be allowed.

1/2 A Parachute Duration Multiround - Using any rocket with a 1/2A motor and any parachute. The duration is measured from take-off to landing. This will be a "multiround" event. See below for details.

1/2 A Streamer Duration - Using any rocket with a 1/2A motor and a streamer. Longest duration from take-off to landing wins. Two attempts with total score being the total of both flights.

Scale A Parachute Duration - This event requires a rocket that is an approximate scale of a real rocket, using an A motor and a parachute. Longest duration from take-off to landing wins. Two attempts with total score being the total of both flights. There will be no scale judging or craftsmanship points. Flight points only.

Special Event Details

  • This year the 1/2A Parachute Duration event will be a "multiround" event. There will be 3 timed rounds of competition for this events. All entries must be flown in the prescribed timeframe. Round 1 will be 60 minutes in length. Rounds 2 and 3 will be 45 minutes long. You may use up to 2 different models. Each model must be capabile of more than 1 flight. A contestents total score for this event will be the sum of the duration times for all 3 rounds. In case of a tie, there will be up to two additional fly-off rounds. A contestent may use a 3rd model for the fly-off if necessary. Each flight will have a 5 minute maximum duration.
Days and Times:
Saturday, June 6, 10:00am - 5:00pm
Alternate: Sunday, June 7, 10:00am - 5:00pm
Location:
Kansas State Fair Grounds Parking Lot — Hutchinson KS
See Launch Site Information for maps and directions
Entrance Fees:
Sport Flying: Free
Competative Flying: $7.00 ($14.00 for a Team)
Spectators: Free