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Welcome to the SPARC website.

We are a small group that focuses on rockets flying to altitudes of 7000' or more depending on conditions.

Launch dates will be posted here as soon as they become known. If you sign up as a member (form can be downloaded below), you will receive e-mail notification of impending launches and club activities.

Please check back to the site for updates as they become available.

Directions to our launch site can be found here.

wheatchex report Joe Cooney

June 11, 2008

Well the weekend has come and gone, three days filled with varying weather, but all things considered I think it was a total success. All in all 100 different fliers put up at least one rocket. That is nothing short of outstanding.

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Wheatchex report Bob Yanecek

June 09, 2008

Windy, rainy, nice. Friday, Saturday, Sunday. That was WHEATCHEX.

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Wheatchex report Mark Howe

he SPARC Wheat-Chex launch was expanded to 3-days this year to accommodate assisting the Midway Elementary School 5th graders in launching their classroom built models. It's a good thing we made it a 3-day affair because the weather on Friday (although very windy), sure did beat the rain we had for most of Saturday! I arrived in plenty of time to assist with range-setup , which was completed before the arrival of two busloads of anxious/excited kids.

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Wheatchex report Marty Weiser

We had a great turnout today with less than ideal conditions - rather breezy and some passing rain showers. The Midway Elementary 5th graders along with their teachers, parents, and other interested adults were present in force. I estimate that the 73 students got in close to 100 flights on their Alphas, stretch Alphas, and other rockets. After this well behaved crew cleaned up we held a raffle for about 10 kits that were donated by various SPARC and other rocketeers.

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Wheatchex report Lou Bragg

Wheatchex 08 was a three day deal with Friday being primarily for Midway Elementary stundent launching. I wasn't able to make it but I heard that the kids had a great time and got to see some really neat demo flights.

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Wheachex continues

June 08, 2008

Friday was windy, we launched rockets. Saturday was rainy, we launchs a few rockets. This morning looks to be fantastic. If you need a rocket fix, show up early as we'll most likely tear down the range as soon as activity slows down. Hope to see you there. President bob

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Wheatchex 3-day launch is GO

June 06, 2008

Today is the first day of Wheatchex featuring Midway Elementary. The forecast stinks but, so far, the weather guessers have been more wrong than right. Show up to see what really happens. If you plan to attend between 10 A.M. and 3 P.M. Friday check out the Wheatchex details entry below for more specific information.

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WHEATCHEX details

June 02, 2008

For the first time ever, WHEATCHEX will be a 3-day event.

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2008 Launch dates

May 21, 2008

As of 5/21/08 have 16 members and 2 remaining Launch Dates scheduled for this year. Next launch is Wheatchex, a 3-day event Friday June 6'th through Sunday June 8'th.

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M&MinM4M Launch report Joe Cooney

May 13, 2008

I was able to start my flying on Thursday, joining Bob along with Whitworth College. Never wanting to pass up a good day of flying even if the weather is less than perfect. Overcast & Windy would be a good description, I managed to get 6 flights in, thanks to Bob for lending me his 12v launch system. I launched everything from an E9 to G80 and a few in between.

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