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Hey NCR — I'm stepping down as the club contest director… expecting to move from the area in 2015. I regret missing the meeting, but in case the membership is left contest-less at the moment, I've proposed a contest idea…   Read more»

YEAH!

I will post messages here with status updates for feature development on the site.

The new website is online. Please visit it: http://ncrocketry.club/.Use the Site Suggestion Box forum to see what’s being worked on.

I’ve been a Chris Hadfield fan since I saw his “Major Tom” video, as well as others, from the ISS (posted here)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KaOC9danxNo&feature=player_detailpageBut here’s his message for 2015 (On behalf of the Bill and Melinda Gates…[Read more]

Who’s up for the next big Club project!!!! LOL.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pD_yQZ4iNjYOf course we might need most of the club on fire crew! :)Kevin

Just wondering how the Saturday launch went?

I can tow on Saturday – to and fro – if the weather holds, see y’all there.

Here is a link to five pictures of my favorite, mostenjoyable build and flight. It had a center K andtwo outer J motors. The J motors were set to firejust a few seconds after lift-off, they did. A secondafter that…   Read more»

What are those nifty white rings around the cone of the flame called, during the moter burn that you sometimes see?

Hey guys! A quick post to see if anyone has any details about where the lost L3 bird is from last weekend? I talked to Larry Haynes a bit and he said it is roughly northeast of the site possible…   Read more»

There is a scheduled/approved Northern Colorado Rocketry launch event on Saturday and Sunday, November 1st and 2nd at the North launch site.With no fire restrictions currently in place in Weld County or on the Pawnee NG, the PNG Ranger has…   Read more»

Hi folks. I’m nearly finished building my first dual deploy rocket, which is also the first attempt to use the missleworks RRC2 altimeter that I got from someone quitting the hobby. I have a few questions.How is an e-match different…   Read more»

Has anyone used a rubber ball attached to the shock cord that stops just before it exits the body tube? This seems like a logical solution to a zippered air frame when it occurs

Mark Lionberger I am pretty sure it is yours. Check you pm’sChris F.

The wind prevented an early start. But when it got nice everything went well.I launched two. Scorpion an a J285 went perfect. My Intimidator on a L1115had problems. Came apart around 1500′ . The rocket was designed to use sheer…   Read more»

I am towing the trailer to the North Site today, meeting Joe there aroundnoon.We will set most of the launch up early afternoon.Have a great day. Hope to see you at the launch.What I am launching.https://picasaweb.google.com/116238223328381227602/TakingToOktoberfest2014?noredirect=1#6065593883740389970

If anyone is planning on flying a hybrid and does NOT have their own GSE, the club does not have any carried in the trailer.PLEASE let me know by next Thursday and we can coordinate what you might need to…   Read more»

NCR Folks – I’m going to be up (most likely) on Sunday, and am hoping to fly my Tomach on the L. Is there anyone who has Altus Metrum receiver hardware who can help me track this flight? It sims…   Read more»

Just FYI – won’t be able to tow this time. Out-of-town family visiting (arriving late Friday) and I might talk them into coming out for a few hours on Sunday the boss-lady demands I be ‘present and accounted for’ during…   Read more»