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The 10 day weather looks great. Daytime temps at 90 – 93 low wind and 0% chance of rain. GET YOUR BUTTS OUT THERE!!!!!

As many have noticed, I’ve sort of fallen by the wayside as far as building and flying rockets have been concerned. I have a house I’m remodeling which pretty much satisfies my urge for building things, not to mention my…   Read more»

The burn ban in Park County has been lifted, at least for now. Let’s all keep our fingers crossed for favorable conditions for the August 18 launch at Hartsel!Dave

Just passing along the info/request. Contact Chris directly if interested and post here so we know what’s happening. Thanks.Hello!My name is Chris Green, I’m an educator at Fort Collins Museum ofDiscovery. We’re looking to do a week of space-themed educational…   Read more»

Does this mean that we can make all the launches TRA Research launches, even the multi-day ones? This would definitely open up the schedule to people who fly research, and afford them more opportunities that could possibly have good weather…   Read more»

As many of you know that there was a fire in the Black Forest and many homes have been lost. Bdale, Karen, Elizabeth and Robert lost their home and all within. They have gotten an apartment in CS for now…   Read more»

Tripoli-Colorado’s “Spring Fling” launch has been cancelled due to the fire ban in Park County. Sorry about that. Keep your fingers crossed for better conditions next month.Dave

For my DC-30 Garmin unit, I had trouble finding one until I realized they are only sold as “replacement collar with an integrated GPS transmitter and VHF antenna”.It’s Garmin part number 010-11130-00. You can find it on Amazon for $42.00.I…   Read more»

Hey all,Doug Krohn and I are planning a BALLS trip this year and hoping to break 100k… we are wondering if anyone would be willing to loan us a CTI P98 6 or 6XL casing for the launch? We are…   Read more»

I can bring the trailer out Saturday morning, if this will help launch rockets; by 8:30am. I hope to fly my big Intimidator a couple of times and maybe launch for my L3 cert, if TAPS are present and my…   Read more»

NCR will be at the Longmont Airport Expo this year on Saturday, June 22nd. We have a confirmed space to set up displays and hold a raffle. If anyone is interested in showing up to help out or just talk…   Read more»

Loveland Boy Scout Troop #1051 is looking for someone to demonstrate some model rocket construction techniques on Tuesday June 4th at the Loveland Elks Club at 7:00 pm. Demo, Talk, Display would run about 1 hr.If anyone is interested please…   Read more»

Rocket ClubsI am writing this email in the hopes that you will forward it to your members. I am hoping to get some more people signed up for the NSL dinner. I am not sure if everyone knew we were…   Read more»

If anyone lives in the Westminster/Broomfield area (with a van or pickup) AND wouldn’t mind stopping by before the next club launch…. I have a launch pad that I built that I want to donate to the club. Joe knows…   Read more»

Just passing along information/requests: contact me if interested.Hello-I am a teacher from the Rocky Mountain Deaf School and the coordinator forthe Space and Rockets Summer Camp at the school this summer. I waswondering if you or anyone if your club…   Read more»

Is there any consensus of most efficient fin geometry design in the Mach 1-2 region at the higher altitudes. I want to build a sustainer that would fly in that range starting at about 15-20k ft. Not worried as much…   Read more»

I have used Aeropoxy for my fillets, inside and out.The edges of the fillet is pretty high. When I pulled the masking tapeaway it left a ridge.What is the best way to sand that material smooth and even,as fillets should…   Read more»

Many of you were able to see the launches of my 1/3 scale Nike smoke with a unique 360 degree spherical HD camera system developed by a National Geographic fellow Corey Jaskolski that I had the opportunity to work with…   Read more»

I found a 6 grain CTI 29mm case on Sunday. If it is yours, I gave it to Joe for safe keeping. Scott

We found the rocket (Estes Cosmic Cobra), but the helicopter nosecone drifted further. Black with purple blades. My son couldn’t tell me what direction he came from with the rocket, so this is more of a “in case you came…   Read more»