Launch Report - March 10, 2018

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Last Updated: Sunday, 01 April 2018 17:50

First off thanks to all who showed up early to help setup.

Thank you to Dave and Rick for waiver duty. And, of course, thanks to Kelsey for pulling the trailer and being LCO.

We couldn't have asked for a better day. Sunny all day an virtually no wind up to noon then started to pick up a bit by 1-ish. We had about 15 people show up and some visitors came to watch and chat.

We had 1 L1 cert attempt.

There were 5 flyers with a total of 10 flights. 

Sam wins with 4 flights total. 

Terry and I tied with 2 flights. 

Rick and Tyler tied with 1 flight.

Rick wins elevation with a 14,000 ft flight, flying his minimum diameter "54 easy" at 6' tall, 8.5lbs on a K805G. Besides scaring us with a 600ft main deployment the flight went perfect!

Sam had a great flight to 6,000ft on a 5.5" LOC kit bash weighing 90oz on a K535 courtesy of Rick! The flight went perfect with main chute deployment at -18"! (Sorry Sam).

Thanks to all who attended!

-Angelo

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Next TIR Launch

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Last Updated: Saturday, 14 April 2018 06:16

The next scheduled launch of the TIR 2018 spring launch season is Saturday, April 21.

Equipment set-up at 9:00a.m. with the 40,000' AGL waiver activated from 10am until 6pm or until there are no more rockets flying.  Port-a-potties will be on site.  Spectators are welcome to attend, but are forewarned that high-power rocketry is an inherently dangerous activity and observers assume all risk.  Please, no pets allowed, per BLM rules.

Insured non-members* are welcome to fly with us.  Those over 18 may pay a $5 launch fee (under 18 always fly for free).  If you are interested in flying rockets at our launches, but are not insured, please contact an officer of TIR and we can discuss your options for becoming an insured flyer.

*All members of Tripoli and members of the National Association of Rocketry (NAR) are insured.  Boy Scouts as part of a scout activity, TARC teams, and sanctioned school groups are covered by Tripoli insurance.

Rocketry is an inherently dangerous activity.  All participants are required to read and sign a release and waiver of liability.

Next TIR Meeting

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Last Updated: Thursday, 05 April 2018 03:28

The next informal meeting of the Tripoli Idaho rocketry club will be held on Wednesday May 2, 6:30 p.m. at the Idaho Pizza Company, 7100 Fairview Ave. near Cole Rd. 

Everyone is welcome!   Join us to learn about upcoming club activities, and discuss many different aspects of sport rocketry.