Help/Tips on Rocket Competition

jwork902

Any tips to help me get started would be greatly appreciated.
Here are the directions.


Design, analyze, build, and fly a rocket that:
-Uses a single type C motor or smaller
-Carries a 15gram, (78.7mm x 13.9mm x 16.3mm) instrumentation payload, supplied by instructor on launch day
-Is made of paper, wood, or breakable plastic, and contains no substantial metal parts


The rocket should be designed to meet the following mission requirements:
-An apogee altitude of 800 feet
-A total time of flight of 20 seconds (launch to touchdown)
-A vertical speed of 12 feet per second at touchdown