State schedule is up: https://newyorkscioly.org/?page_id=58

Can anyone advise me on how to reduce friction in ball bearings. I bought open ones and then put them in wd40. They are still not that free. Any advice? Thanks You may want to try cleaning out the bearing before wd40? If you have lighter fluid or acetone (nail polish remover), pour some into a cup ...

Can the same launcher used for Division B bottle rockets be used for this event as well?

I have this large flower vase I've wrapped my medals around. It looks pretty ridiculous

Potentially bringing back the dime bonus?

Does the medal color correspond to placement?

I think medal colors are the same from 3-10. Some regional competitions change the color of the ribbon, but not at States this year.

On another note, does anyone know of the top Wright stuff times from yesterday?

what was the ceiling like? Flat? Girders?

There were girders and ceiling lights, during my first flight we crashed into girders twice and the wing broke off the second time. There was also a ceiling divider running across the room that was a little lower than the girders, but very avoidable.

Hear of any flights above 3:00? Not that I know of but I didn't hear of a ton of times. I personally don't think 1st was well above 3 minutes but I'm not entirely sure either, was hoping other people could share some of their scores who placed at States. Times I did hear about were around the just ...

NY State 5th place was 2 minutes 18 seconds, 23 feet ceiling. More than a few 2 minute flights at practice on Friday.

Congrats to Ward Melville and Columbia!