Rocketry Planet

Roll 'em! Essence's Model Rocketry Review (EMRR) has announced that its new Rocket Video 2009 Contest has started. This is the third annual contest and the prize table is already growing! The contest is really easy.

Impress everyone with your attention grabbing, jammin' bammin', totally cool video, whether it's on-board video from your rocket or using the hand-held. Spice it up with titles, transitions or music and include people if you like, but don.t forget the rocket!

The instructions are:

• Rated "G"; including language and musical lyrics
• Hobby rocketry (any power level)
• < 15 Meg is size
• < 3 Minutes Long
• MPEG, WMV, or MOV (e-mail EMRR if different)
• A Screen shot for posting (clicking on it will get the movie)
• Your original work or with permission of another hobbyist
• Title
• Write-up must give basic information and details
• Include a small award acceptance speech (published if you place)... just like the EMMY awards

Sponsored prizes include:

• Mini GearCam - Booster Vision;
• Flying Saucer - Art Applewhite Rockets;
• SpaceCAD - SpaceCAD;
• XSSET-1 G-SWITCH - Xavien;
• NikeX - Qmodeling;
• 20" Parachute - Anchor Parachutes;
• X-10 Express Kit - Leading Edge Rocketry;
• More - donated by EMRR Guests.

EMRR Guests will judge entries during a voting week starting September 29, 2009. Contestants must be on EMRR's eList to be eligible. Only one entry per Contestant, and HURRY! Entries must be received by 9/28/2009.

For more information, visit EMRR at http://www.rocketreviews.com/ and click on "Contests."