February 22nd and 23rd, 2014 - Launch

Theme: Multi Stage

When: February 23, 2014, field conditions permitting.

Where:   The Williams Farm. See Web Site for directions if you are new.

Set Up:   We need Volunteers!  Please be at the field at 9:45am.

Set up Time: 9:30am

Launch ends:   Approximately around 4:00 PM so we have some light to close up.      

Remember that this is a working farm, so dress accordingly, sturdy shoes and suggest you dress in layers so you can take layers off and on as the temperature changes.

LCO/RSO Rules for 2013/2014 

1. The RSO will be required to be Level 2 minimum, ROCC member, and a NAR/Tripoli member. The same person can volunteer to RSO/LCO in a given time slot, as long as they meet the RSO requirements.

2. The LCO will be required to be Level 1 minimum, ROCC member, and a NAR/Tripoli member.

3. Rockets that will be required to be inspected by the RSO:
   a. Any rocket flying on an E motor or above.
   b. Any rocket using more than one motor, either clustered or multi stage.
   c. Any rocket weighing more than 1 pound.

4. Groups that come out to launch will have a Level 2 member assigned to them to make sure all rules are being followed.

Duty signups sheet will be at the front table for RSO/LCO. If you’re a Level 2, we need you to volunteer!!!!

 * Ken will be onsite on Sunday, February 23 only. 

January Launcicles

BUUUURRRRRRR... it was cold!! (How cold was it?) It was so cold.... I can't feel my fingers to type the rest of this sentence! Luckily Roy has taken our flight cards and deciphered our shaky handwriting to deliver the latest flight report... you know what to do. Thanks Roy! dr

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Take a moment and remember.

This time of year, the 27th of January, brings me back to when I was 10 years old, and the nation stopped, stunned, as 3 american astronauts were lost in a horiffic moment in time.For those who might not know a lot about the event NASA's history page is HERE. After this event we didn't know if the Apollo program would go on.

What has struck me over the years is how, through weather related events, we've suffered 2 more events that have taken 2 shuttle crews from us. Cold weather and ice have directly contributed to both the Challenger and the Columbia accidents.

All 3 of these events fall in a fairly short span of time, just a week's time, from late January to early February. Take a moment out of your day and remember these fallen heros.

dr

Jason Pettler - New Membership Secretary

Jason Pettler was elected to the board this weekend. Jason has agreed to take over the membership duties for the club. The first goal for Jason is to create/maintain a spreadsheet with all of the current members. This spreadsheet will be provided to Doc so the webpage will be updated on a regular basis. I have also requested that Jason upgrade the entire membership process so it's less confusing. 

I would also like to thank Roy who was filling both the membership, and treasury roles simultaneously. Roy will maintain his role as treasurer. 

Please join me in welcoming Jason to his new role. 

January 19th launch is cancelled

January 19th launch is cancelled, more wind projected tomorrow. Not much interest from the group wanting to brave the wind again tomorrow. 

January 18 & 19, 2014 - Launch - Updated on 1/17 (see below)

When: January 18 & 19, 2014

Where:   The Williams Farm. See Web Site for directions if you are new.

Set Up:   We need Volunteers!  Please be at the field at 9:30am.

Set up Time: 9:30am

Launch ends:   Approximately around 4:00 PM so we have some light to close up.      

Remember that this is a working farm, so dress accordingly, sturdy shoes and suggest you dress in layers so you can take layers off and on as the temperature changes.

LCO/RSO Rules for 2013/2014 

1. The RSO will be required to be Level 2 minimum, ROCC member, and a NAR/Tripoli member. The same person can volunteer to RSO/LCO in a given time slot, as long as they meet the RSO requirements.

2. The LCO will be required to be Level 1 minimum, ROCC member, and a NAR/Tripoli  member.

3. Rockets that will be required to be inspected by the RSO:
   a. Any rocket flying on an E motor or above.
   b. Any rocket using more than one motor, either clustered or multi stage.
   c. Any rocket weighing more than 1 pound.

4. Groups that come out to launch will have a Level 2 member assigned to them to make sure all rules are being followed.

Duty signups sheet will be at the front table for RSO/LCO. If you’re a Level 2, we need you to volunteer!!!!

Ken will be onsite on Sunday, January 19 only. 

Update 1/17

Winds are project to be around 10 to 15 for Saturday, and 15 to 20 on Sunday. Saturday is a go, set up at 9:30am. We will determine on Saturday if we will fly on Sunday depending on the winds.

December & New Years launch reports

Roy Potter has crunched the numbers, deciphered your handwriting & consulted his Ouija board, resulting in a compendium of launch details for the last few launches. Click on the "Read More" link to get the whole skinny... dr

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January Launch

FYI, Ken will only be onsite on Sunday next weekend.

January Launch Theme - Estes Mosquito

Estes Mosquito, all sizes are welcome.

Science in the Movies... all January on TCM

Here's a blog entry from Sean Carroll, a theoretical physicist at CalTech, about a series of movies on Turner Classic Movies each Friday in January.

Here's a LINK to his blog post. They start this Friday with "For all Mankind", made from NASA footage and interviews with the Apollo crews, tells the story of that program.

Sean's blog is pretty good as well, worth reading if you're into the search for the Higgs particle and such things.

dr