Sunday Nov 22, up VERY early and out to the former World EXPO 2005 site to MC for the All Japan Water Rocket Contest 2009.
Special guests included Japanese actress Adachi Mika, and EXPO characters, Morizo and Kikoro! The event featured over 100 contestants from all over Japan competing for the longest flight of a water powered rocket, and also a target landing event.
The rockets were all shapes and sizes, and all powered by water pressure. The longest flight of the day was achieved by an 11 year old, who set a new Japan record with a flight of 156.1m!
Among the demonstrations was this 3 stage water rocket, which reached a height of 300m!
It really was an exciting and interesting event. Just the demonstrations alone would have made for an interesting day, but the excitement of competition has me looking forward to next years' event.
Sunday Nov 22, up VERY early and out to the former World EXPO 2005 site to MC for the All Japan Water Rocket Contest 2009.
Special guests included Japanese actress Adachi Mika, and EXPO characters, Morizo and Kikoro! The event featured over 100 contestants from all over Japan competing for the longest flight of a water powered rocket, and also a target landing event.
The rockets were all shapes and sizes, and all powered by water pressure. The longest flight of the day was achieved by an 11 year old, who set a new Japan record with a flight of 156.1m!
Among the demonstrations was this 3 stage water rocket, which reached a height of 300m!
It really was an exciting and interesting event. Just the demonstrations alone would have made for an interesting day, but the excitement of competition has me looking forward to next years' event.
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