Website is getting used !

Well, I was sitting around earlier today and I decided to go and see what the site had been doing lately. Was I surprised! Here are some stats from the counter pages: This site has received 22303 pages views since 08.2004, 39 today, and 53 yesterday. The day on which there was the most traffic so far was Wednesday, January 26, 2005 (607 page views), while Thursday, September 02, 2004 (1 page views) was the day with the fewest hits. Most people visit on Tuesday, with a total of 3778 page views, while Saturday is the day with the fewest visits, with a total of 2358 page views. On average, the busiest hour (with 1659 page views ) starts at 22 :00, The hour during which traffic has been lightest starts at 4 :00, (with only 208 page views). So send me articles, news, photos and the like! Or join and send us a request to get your log-in. Then you can send stories to the site for a moderator (like Ralph or I) to post! Thanks, Doc Russell

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Water Found on Mars !!!!!

Water has been found on Mars.... Check it out!!!!!! http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/astropix.html

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Request for TARC mentor ASAP.....

Would any NAR member have time to help out a group near Salisbury, NC the first week of April? Steve Bumgarner was contacted by a teacher this week. If you can help, email ralph at RoccPrez@prodigy.net and we can get you in contact with Michael Harris.

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March launch a go for the 19th & 20th

Ralph asked that the following items be sent out to our mailing list: 1. Ralph, while on his way to Tennessee, gave Steve Bumgarner a call, and he passed it on to me, to suggest that we cancel and reschedule the "Launch Camp-Out" this weekend because of the projected rainy week ahead. It looks like the stormy weather will make the ground pretty mushy and no fun to camp upon. We'll try the camp-out again at a later date, maybe the "Return to the Farm Launch" after crop season is over. Or maybe sooner, who knows. 2. This weekends launch will go on as scheduled, but with one suggestion. Since Ken Allen of Performance Hobbies has indicated that he will be our vendor this month - on Sunday only - that perhaps we should start launching around 10:00 AM on Sunday morning to give Ken and all the fliers more time to conduct buisness together. Watch the weather for Sat, but remember, no mater what its doing in Charlotte, it can still be good flying weather out at the farm. As it stands for now, setup on Saturday will be at 11:00 am with flights to start as soon as setup is complete. We will probably put the launch equipment up for the night, or cover it with tarps for Sundays launch. We can't say exactly when Ken Allen will pull in. Hopefully we will have a projected time of arrival by Sat night. OK, hope to see you all out there. Take care and remember to keep your exhaust nozzles clear.

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Campout?

Everyone: Would you like to have a campout this month. The concern is that the wheat will be too tall to find Estes rockets in the field by April. If we don't do it now we will have to wait until the wheat is cut which could be late June. It may be too hot by then for most. I have a guy who would be willing to cook Hamburgers and Hot Dogs if we want him. Plus there is a hint that Ken Allen from performance may be down on Sunday, the 20th. However, I need to confirm. If interested in camping this month, in two weeks, email Ralph and RoccPrez@prodigy.net ASAP. I need to try to get everyone lined up for duties and stuff. Please vote in the poll >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Thanks, Ralph

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The February Launch is a go for the Farm.

We will start the launch at 11:00AM to extend the days flying time. We will be running the launch from 11:00AM to 6:00PM each day. Setup at 10:30AM each day. Kip said they will leave the gate open, if not, call me at 704-560-0147. I can get Kip or Brian down to unlock it. The house/bathroom will not be open. I'm am still trying to find a source for a porta-potty for the year. The one we had last year fell through. The "Hess" station is just 2 miles down the road on 601at Albermale rd. There's also an Exxon station and an ATM on the opposite corner. BUT WAIT! THERE'S MORE... Please continue by hitting the link below...

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February Launch is Go!

Everyone: The February Launch is a go for the Farm. We will start the launch at 11:00AM to extend the days flying time. We will be running the launch from 11:00AM to 6:00PM each day. Setup at 10:30AM each day. Kip said they will leave the gate open, if not, call me at 704-560-0147. I can get Kip or Brian down to unlock it.

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Women Working on Mars: Get Involved in Robotics!

In honor of "Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day", February 24, 2005, the Mars Public Engagement program and NASA's Robotics Education Project are hosting an interactive webcast for young women interested in robotics and engineering.

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Sunday January 16 Launch Report

More From Roy Potter. Welcome and congratulations to all of those who braved the weather for the January rocket launch. Sunday was much better weather wise. It was mostly sunny, cool to cold, easily tolerable, and less windy, with a calm afternoon, which was good for gliders. We had 30 listed fliers and 99 flights, missed a even 100 by one flight. Ken, our rocket vender from Performance Hobbies all the way from Wash DC, was back also, conducting business and answering questions about many of the rocket products available.

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January 15th Launch Report

From Roy Potter: Welcome and congratulations to all of those who braved the weather for the January rocket launch. Saturday, the 15th of January was cold, overcast and windy with 15 to 20 MPH winds. (a lot of �wind cocking�, so a lot of flights didn�t drift to far even with the wind) BUT, even then, we had a crowd of people out there. I have counted 24 listed fliers that put up 74 recorded flights for the day. AND, even with the wind, which calmed down a bit as the day progressed, you�ll see we had 3 �H� and 2 �I� flights that just pushed their way through the winds. To make it more survivable, I brought out a portable pit fire so we had a open fire to keep warm and stand around while talking about our flights and talk shop.

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