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Outlook for Saturday
#Launch
We don't know for sure that the morning soccer games are finished for the spring season. So it is possible we may need to wait a bit for the soccer players to finish before we can set up. Hopefully th
We don't know for sure that the morning soccer games are finished for the spring season. So it is possible we may need to wait a bit for the soccer players to finish before we can set up. Hopefully th
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Good news, bad news
Nice pictures. The pictures of the kids at the rocket building workshop might be better if placed in the Outreach and Education section. Jonathan
Nice pictures. The pictures of the kids at the rocket building workshop might be better if placed in the Outreach and Education section. Jonathan
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Jonathan Sivier
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#Launch is GO
#Launch
There were soccer players at the park this morning so we may have to wait a bit before we can set up. Jonathan
There were soccer players at the park this morning so we may have to wait a bit before we can set up. Jonathan
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Jonathan Sivier
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Outlook for Saturday
#Launch
We are also holding our workshop at the Leonhard Center in Champaign at 9 a.m. We currently have 5 kids signed up for workshop. We sometimes get another one or two who show up on the morning of the wo
We are also holding our workshop at the Leonhard Center in Champaign at 9 a.m. We currently have 5 kids signed up for workshop. We sometimes get another one or two who show up on the morning of the wo
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Jonathan Sivier
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rocket workshop on Saturday
#Outreach
Our annual rocket building workshop at the Park District will be this Saturday, May 14 at 9 a.m. The workshop will be held at the Leonhard Recreation Center is at 2307 W. Sangamon in Champaign. We wil
Our annual rocket building workshop at the Park District will be this Saturday, May 14 at 9 a.m. The workshop will be held at the Leonhard Recreation Center is at 2307 W. Sangamon in Champaign. We wil
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Jonathan Sivier
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introduction to model rocketry
#Meeting
We have 4 people who have signed up through the park district, 3 kids and one adult. Your rockets will be good to show. Just to be clear, there is no requirement to sign up in advance. If you know som
We have 4 people who have signed up through the park district, 3 kids and one adult. Your rockets will be good to show. Just to be clear, there is no requirement to sign up in advance. If you know som
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Jonathan Sivier
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introduction to model rocketry
#Meeting
Our May meeting at the Springer Center will be this Tuesday, May 3 at 7 p.m. This will be our annual Introduction to Model Rocketry program. If you know anyone who might be interested in learning abou
Our May meeting at the Springer Center will be this Tuesday, May 3 at 7 p.m. This will be our annual Introduction to Model Rocketry program. If you know anyone who might be interested in learning abou
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Jonathan Sivier
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upcoming events for beginning rocketeers
Our next meeting at the Springer Center will be on Tuesday, May 3 at 7 p.m. This will be our annual introduction to model rocketry. If you know of someone who is interested in learning about model roc
Our next meeting at the Springer Center will be on Tuesday, May 3 at 7 p.m. This will be our annual introduction to model rocketry. If you know of someone who is interested in learning about model roc
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Jonathan Sivier
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#Launch ON HOLD
#Launch
Weather Underground is reporting the wind in Rantoul as 17 gusting to 23. Other than that it looks like a nice day. Jonathan
Weather Underground is reporting the wind in Rantoul as 17 gusting to 23. Other than that it looks like a nice day. Jonathan
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Jonathan Sivier
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in person meeting this Tuesday
#Meeting
Perhaps we'll access the interweb and look at some of the pictures you have taken at our launches the past couple of years. Jonathan
Perhaps we'll access the interweb and look at some of the pictures you have taken at our launches the past couple of years. Jonathan
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Jonathan Sivier
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cleaning out attachments
Periodically I will be deleting attachments from messages. Some of these are small, often invisible, images stuck in people's signature's and some will be larger images or files that are older. I have
Periodically I will be deleting attachments from messages. Some of these are small, often invisible, images stuck in people's signature's and some will be larger images or files that are older. I have
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Jonathan Sivier
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in person meeting this Tuesday
#Meeting
Our April meeting will be this coming Tuesday, April 5 at 7 p.m. We have decided to hold this meeting in person at the Springer Center in downtown Champaign. The topic this month will be "Rocket Photo
Our April meeting will be this coming Tuesday, April 5 at 7 p.m. We have decided to hold this meeting in person at the Springer Center in downtown Champaign. The topic this month will be "Rocket Photo
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Jonathan Sivier
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Level 1 certification
#Tech
You can build a rocket with a motor mount larger than 29mm and then use an adapter. Many of the popular Level 1 kits have 54mm or 38mm motor mounts. That way you can fly it with larger motors after yo
You can build a rocket with a motor mount larger than 29mm and then use an adapter. Many of the popular Level 1 kits have 54mm or 38mm motor mounts. That way you can fly it with larger motors after yo
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Jonathan Sivier
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Level 1 certification
#Tech
One thing to keep in mind is that while it is possible to fly an H motor at Dodds Park, not all motor and rocket combinations will work there. Our waiver at the park is 4000' MSL which works out to ab
One thing to keep in mind is that while it is possible to fly an H motor at Dodds Park, not all motor and rocket combinations will work there. Our waiver at the park is 4000' MSL which works out to ab
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Jonathan Sivier
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Outlook for Saturday
#Launch
Sounds like a topic for the business meeting on Tuesday. Jonathan
Sounds like a topic for the business meeting on Tuesday. Jonathan
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Jonathan Sivier
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TARC witness
Litchfield is probably 2 hours of driving for most of us. That doesn't rule out helping, but makes it a bit of a challenge as Gary says. I might be up for a road trip depending on the date and time. H
Litchfield is probably 2 hours of driving for most of us. That doesn't rule out helping, but makes it a bit of a challenge as Gary says. I might be up for a road trip depending on the date and time. H
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Jonathan Sivier
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details for Tuesday's meeting
#Meeting
#VirtualEvent
Here is the invitation for the Zoom meeting on Tuesday, March 1 at 7 p.m. Jonathan ----- jsivier@... is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Topic: CIA March Meeting Time: Mar 1, 2022 07
Here is the invitation for the Zoom meeting on Tuesday, March 1 at 7 p.m. Jonathan ----- jsivier@... is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Topic: CIA March Meeting Time: Mar 1, 2022 07
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Jonathan Sivier
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Zoom meeting on Tuesday
#VirtualEvent
#Meeting
Our March meeting will be this coming Tuesday, March 1 at 7 p.m. For a variety of reasons we have decided to hold this meeting on Zoom. We do hope to start holding our meeting in-person on a regular b
Our March meeting will be this coming Tuesday, March 1 at 7 p.m. For a variety of reasons we have decided to hold this meeting on Zoom. We do hope to start holding our meeting in-person on a regular b
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Jonathan Sivier
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#Launch is GO
#Launch
Chris Deem is an Aerotech dealer. He is at all of our launches and usually has some motors available. He places group orders for club members a few times a year at a small discount from list prices. O
Chris Deem is an Aerotech dealer. He is at all of our launches and usually has some motors available. He places group orders for club members a few times a year at a small discount from list prices. O
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Jonathan Sivier
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pressure relief holes for Patriot 5.5
#Tech
You are correct that the pressure relief holes should be in the main part of the rocket body. Their purpose is to allow the air in the parachute compartment that is at ground level pressure at launch
You are correct that the pressure relief holes should be in the main part of the rocket body. Their purpose is to allow the air in the parachute compartment that is at ground level pressure at launch
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Jonathan Sivier
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