|
Tuesday's meeting
We still are unable to hold meetings at the Springer Center. So the meeting scheduled for tomorrow is cancelled. However, a few of us plan to meet for dinner in lieu of our regular meeting. If anyone
We still are unable to hold meetings at the Springer Center. So the meeting scheduled for tomorrow is cancelled. However, a few of us plan to meet for dinner in lieu of our regular meeting. If anyone
|
By Jonathan Sivier
·
|
|
Rocket Recovery-Drone
Anyone know of anyone that could recover a rocket in a tree near Dodds via drone? Tree company too expensive compared to rocket cost. Thank you. John Sent from AT&T Yahoo Mail on Android
Anyone know of anyone that could recover a rocket in a tree near Dodds via drone? Tree company too expensive compared to rocket cost. Thank you. John Sent from AT&T Yahoo Mail on Android
|
By John Robbins
·
|
|
pictures
From last Saturday's launch on SmugMug. If there are pictures of one of your rockets that you would like me to add something, let me know. -- Christopher Brian Deem NAR 12308 TRA 2256 level 2
From last Saturday's launch on SmugMug. If there are pictures of one of your rockets that you would like me to add something, let me know. -- Christopher Brian Deem NAR 12308 TRA 2256 level 2
|
By Christopher Deem
·
|
|
Is there a launch tomorrow? 4 messages
I see on the schedule there is a launch tomorrow from noon to 6pm. Weather looks awesome! I don’t have any rockets over 30yrs old but can we still fly newer ones? John
I see on the schedule there is a launch tomorrow from noon to 6pm. Weather looks awesome! I don’t have any rockets over 30yrs old but can we still fly newer ones? John
|
By John Robbins
·
|
|
#Launch is GO
#Launch
At 11:00 AM, it was 79°F in Champaign, with clear skies, and a southwest wind at 6 mph. Conditions are great for flying, so we will meet as scheduled at 12:00 noon in the south half of the Dodds Park
At 11:00 AM, it was 79°F in Champaign, with clear skies, and a southwest wind at 6 mph. Conditions are great for flying, so we will meet as scheduled at 12:00 noon in the south half of the Dodds Park
|
By Greg Smith
·
|
|
Outlook for Saturday
#Launch
We have a rocket launch scheduled tomorrow, Saturday, August 22, at Dodds Park in Champaign. Setup will begin at 12:00 noon, probably in the south half of the soccer field parking lots. Flying can con
We have a rocket launch scheduled tomorrow, Saturday, August 22, at Dodds Park in Champaign. Setup will begin at 12:00 noon, probably in the south half of the soccer field parking lots. Flying can con
|
By Greg Smith
·
|
|
GARLO 2020 and other fall events
Due to COVID-19 we were unable to hold GARLO 2020 at the time it was scheduled in late June. Due to the restrictions we have had to impose in order to fly safely we don't feel we can hold GARLO in its
Due to COVID-19 we were unable to hold GARLO 2020 at the time it was scheduled in late June. Due to the restrictions we have had to impose in order to fly safely we don't feel we can hold GARLO in its
|
By Jonathan Sivier
·
|
|
CIA masks 2 messages
We are planning on getting a batch of face masks with the CIA logo printed on them. We plan to be selling them for $10. You can get an idea of what the masks we will be ordering look like, without the
We are planning on getting a batch of face masks with the CIA logo printed on them. We plan to be selling them for $10. You can get an idea of what the masks we will be ordering look like, without the
|
By Jonathan Sivier
·
|
|
Spotted this prototype yesterday 5 messages
I spotted this in Paris, IL yesterday. I couldn't stop to get a photo, but Google has it. A scale model would need a lot of nose weight. Robert
I spotted this in Paris, IL yesterday. I couldn't stop to get a photo, but Google has it. A scale model would need a lot of nose weight. Robert
|
By Robert Brunner
·
|
|
pictures 8 messages
From yesterday's launch are on SmugMug. -- Christopher Brian Deem NAR 12308 TRA 2256 level 2
From yesterday's launch are on SmugMug. -- Christopher Brian Deem NAR 12308 TRA 2256 level 2
|
By Christopher Deem
·
|
|
#Launch is GO
#Launch
At 11:00 AM, it was 79°F in Champaign, with sunny skies and a south wind at 9 mph. As is often the case, the wind is a little higher than we would like, but otherwise, conditions look good, so we will
At 11:00 AM, it was 79°F in Champaign, with sunny skies and a south wind at 9 mph. As is often the case, the wind is a little higher than we would like, but otherwise, conditions look good, so we will
|
By Greg Smith
·
|
|
Outlook for Saturday
#Launch
We have a rocket launch scheduled tomorrow, Saturday, August 8, at Dodds Park in Champaign. Setup will begin at 12:00 noon, probably in the south half of the soccer field parking lots. Flying can cont
We have a rocket launch scheduled tomorrow, Saturday, August 8, at Dodds Park in Champaign. Setup will begin at 12:00 noon, probably in the south half of the soccer field parking lots. Flying can cont
|
By Greg Smith
·
|
|
pictures
From the July 25 launch on SmugMug. -- Christopher Brian Deem NAR 12308 TRA 2256 level 2
From the July 25 launch on SmugMug. -- Christopher Brian Deem NAR 12308 TRA 2256 level 2
|
By Christopher Deem
·
|
|
August meeting cancelled
Our August meeting at the Springer Center was scheduled for this coming Tuesday. The center still isn't open for public group activities, and even if it was we might feel it isn't yet safe to gather i
Our August meeting at the Springer Center was scheduled for this coming Tuesday. The center still isn't open for public group activities, and even if it was we might feel it isn't yet safe to gather i
|
By Jonathan Sivier
·
|
|
Launch is GO 3 messages
At 11:00 AM, it was 81°F in Champaign, with clear skies and an east wind at 5 mph. That wind direction may make finding a suitable location a bit challenging, but otherwise, it’s a nice day for rocket
At 11:00 AM, it was 81°F in Champaign, with clear skies and an east wind at 5 mph. That wind direction may make finding a suitable location a bit challenging, but otherwise, it’s a nice day for rocket
|
By Greg Smith
·
|
|
Trivecta 324 flights / FlightSketch Mini Altimeter 5 messages
[apologies for those who are seeing this twice - I sent before using the intended address] My apologies for showing up late and leaving early, and thanks to those who set up and packed up the launch e
[apologies for those who are seeing this twice - I sent before using the intended address] My apologies for showing up late and leaving early, and thanks to those who set up and packed up the launch e
|
By Mark Joseph
·
|
|
Outlook for Saturday launch
We have a rocket launch scheduled tomorrow, Saturday, July 25, at Dodds Park in Champaign. Setup will begin at 12:00 noon, probably in the south half of the soccer field parking lots. Flying can conti
We have a rocket launch scheduled tomorrow, Saturday, July 25, at Dodds Park in Champaign. Setup will begin at 12:00 noon, probably in the south half of the soccer field parking lots. Flying can conti
|
By Greg Smith
·
|
|
launch on Saturday 7 messages
#Launch
We have another rocket launch scheduled for this Saturday, July 25 at Dodds Park in Champaign. As always it will depend on the weather. Greg will be making an announcement later in the week with the o
We have another rocket launch scheduled for this Saturday, July 25 at Dodds Park in Champaign. As always it will depend on the weather. Greg will be making an announcement later in the week with the o
|
By Jonathan Sivier
·
|
|
pictures 3 messages
Pictures from last Saturday's launch at Dodd's Park are on our SmugMug website. -- Christopher Brian Deem NAR 12308 TRA 2256 level 2
Pictures from last Saturday's launch at Dodd's Park are on our SmugMug website. -- Christopher Brian Deem NAR 12308 TRA 2256 level 2
|
By Christopher Deem
·
|
|
a good day of flying
#LaunchReport
Our first launch in around 5 months went pretty well yesterday. We had a dozen or so people flying rockets and several spectators. Most of the spectators were family members, but we did get a couple o
Our first launch in around 5 months went pretty well yesterday. We had a dozen or so people flying rockets and several spectators. Most of the spectators were family members, but we did get a couple o
|
By Jonathan Sivier
·
|