Since we weren't able to hold GARLO on its original date last summer we held a mini-GARLO at the launch in Rantoul on October 10. We had people nominate the rockets they liked best for a scaled down s

Our meeting on Tuesday, December 1 will be a virtual meeting on Zoom. The topic for our December meetings is usually an Annual Wrap Up and a chance for people to talk about the things that have happen

At our business meeting (virtual meeting on Zoom) this week we discussed the consequences of the new state regulations due to the increase in COVID-19 cases. The restrictions go into effect today and

At 9:00 AM, it was 38°F in Decatur, with light rain and a south wind at 10 mph. The ceiling was 2500'. Wind and rain are in the forecast for the remainder of the day and evening, so today's launch is

AeroTech has released their newest Q-Jet 18mm composite rocket motors. C18W, and D20W. Delays are 4,6, and 8 seconds. The D20 has about 11% more total impulse than the D16. -- Christopher Brian Deem N

We have a rocket launch scheduled tomorrow, Saturday, November 24, at the farm field site near Forsyth, IL. For directions to this site, see http://www.ciarocketry.org/maps.html#forsyth Weather permit

We have a launch scheduled for next weekend at the launch site in Forsyth. It will be on Saturday, November 14, with Sunday the 15th as a rain date. At the moment Saturday is looking like it might be

I've attached a couple of google earth views of my Rocket Launch yesterday with the Indiana club. I flew blues clues to ~3000ft on an I140, the rocket cocked a bit at launch resulting in a 1mile round

Good morning to everyone. I am thinking about attempting for a level one certification at the next launch on the 14th if all goes as planned. I have joined NAR and built my mega initiator. I wanted to

If anyone went to MWP and didn't get to fly due to the wind, we're having a launch this weekend at the Tab launch site. The weather is looking fantastic! Around 70 and light wind in November. We have

I went to MWP this year with only one goal: fly my DX3 XL on an L1040 and recover it. I had no idea of the real altitude I would get with that motor in that rocket. Some sims were stating just over 11

Anyone who uses these who can help me and answer some questions before Friday I would really appreciate it. Need mine for MWP and haven’t used it since last year and only once ever. Email or text is f

Just read this article from Apogee. It's from their latest Peak of Flight. Interesting read but the numbers are most likely way off. https://www.apogeerockets.com/education/downloads/Newsletter533.pdf

Pictures from Saturday's Rantoul launch are on our SmugMug site under local launches 2020. -- Christopher Brian Deem NAR 12308 TRA 2256 level 2

At 11:00 AM, it was 44°F in Champaign, with overcast skies at 3,200', and a NNE wind at 8 mph. Although the cloud ceiling is currently too low to make full use of our maximum waiver altitude of 10,000

We have a rocket launch scheduled tomorrow, Saturday, October 24, at the Rantoul Aviation Center. For directions to this site, see http://www.ciarocketry.org/maps.html#rantoul Setup will begin at 12:0

Does anyone have any 38mm rms hardware for sale? I’m located in Mattoon but can meet

Yesterday's launch was very successful. The weather turned out to be great and we had a very good turnout and lots of great flights. As was mentioned in the announcements this was to be our "mini GARL

From Saturday's launch at Rantoul on our SmugMug website. If you have any corrections, or additional information, let me know. -- Christopher Brian Deem NAR 12308 TRA 2256 level 2