The Bean Loft Challenge
a Project Icarus production
One 16.5 ounce can of Bush's Baked Beans
5000 feet
Safe recovery
Fastest launch-to-eat time wins
- Your rocket must contain one 16.5 ounce can of Bush's Original Baked Beans
- Beans must cross 5000 feet AGL, confirmed by altimeter
- Beans may not separate from the rocket
- If the rocket separates into multiple pieces (wadding excluded), they must be teathered, and it may not spread out to a total length of more than 20 meters
- Rocket must descend at no more than 150 feet per second, and hit the ground at no more than 40 feet per second
- Rocket must be in reflyable (excluding zipper) condition
- Beans must be consumed in front of judges
- Fastest time from launch to full bean consumption wins