What is the difference between a Boost/Glider and a Rocket/Glider?
In a Boost/Glider (referred to as a BG in the rest of the FAQ), only a portion of the rocket as launched is required to come down gliding. In a Rocket/Glider (RG), the entire model remains in one piece, and the whole model glides down. BGs can be higher performance because they do not have to carry the dead weight of the motor while gliding down. But sometimes that extra mass is helpful in trimming the model, and RGs have the advantage of not having to chase multiple pieces. Typically, this distinction is only important in NAR competition, where these two classes are distinguished. An RG is a legal entry in BG events, but a BG is not a legal entry in RG events. The other thing to distinguish is a philosophical distinction between a BOOST/glider and a boost/GLIDER. The question is which half of the flight the emphasis is on. A BOOST/glider is a rocket that happens to have glide recovery. In reality, it probably doesn’t glide that well. The Space Shuttle and Tomcat kits are good examples
