Launch Update:

Everyone: As you all know we moved the launch weekend up one week to beat the crops, flying the 2nd weekend instead of the 3rd. The following below was the announcement I planned at the start of the week, however, as the weekend is approaching the weather forecast is going downhill fast. As of tonight the forecast is Rain and Storms Saturday, Rain and Clearing and Strong Winds Sunday. As it stands tonight and after speaking to Kip and several of the guys. Here is the plan: We will make a GO-NO GO decision Thursday night, rolling the launch to next weekend 21 - 22 April, if we scrub. Now, Kip says we should come out to the field say around next Wednesday next week to check the status of the Barley. The cold snap has kept it from growing much this week, however, it may still be to high to fly, especially small rockets without streamers. As far as vendors for next weekend, I know Ken is going to the Red Glare launch in Maryland, Giant Leap may also have another commitment, and as far as Brent I have not check with him yet. We will just have to see. Again, we have our backs against the wall, weather and crop status. We will have to take the worst of the two evils. Please check email and the website the next couple of days to see what we do. Sorry for the doom and gloom, but we have to go with our best scenario. Thanks, Ralph Roberts ROCC PreZ and Tripoli Prefect. Original launch announcement: