Welcome

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.

2011 Membership offer

June 12, 2010

With just one launch remaining in our schedule this season it is not too early to begin thinking about 2011. Anyone wishing to become a member for 2011 can sign up now ($20) and not have to worry about range fees for the upcomming October launch. If you are already a member, you can re-up for just $15.

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David Powers launch report

June 10, 2010

I would like to thank Mark for his gracious understated "a few unstable" comment. It was not my most successful day in many ways including a Wheat Field Hat Trick.

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Joe Cooney WHEATCHEX launch report

June 07, 2010

Another Launch has come and gone and Saturday's weather couldn't be beat! Thanks to all who helped set up and tear down, especially to Mark who did most of the set-up, while I raced home to retrieve the Battery cord that Bob sent me in the mail. Left it right there on the table, where it had been sitting since arriving a week or so ago. I also want to thank Doug and Joel Phillips and young Mathew for spending the night. They alone saved the day by not having to tear down the range on Saturday night.

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Mark Howe WHEATCHEX launch report

June 06, 2010

Joe Cooney, the launch director for the event arrived at the site ~8:30 on Sat with trailer in tow. I arrived next about 8:50 and Joe already had ¼ of the range setup. We got busy and pulled the rest of the gear from the trailer. At 9:15 Alan Roberts pulled in as Joe headed back to his house to pick up the connection for the PA system. Alan and I finished getting things connected and tested as people slooowly stared arriving…I was a little wary of small initial turnout, but the crowd got better as the day progressed.

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WHEATCHEX launch concluded

WHEATCHEX 2010 is now in the books. Saturday provided excellent weather conditions. Sunday was pretty thin with just a few folks flying before rain shut things down shortly after noon. Lots of new fresh faces which I hope we'll see more of in the future. Great job to Joe Cooney for handling Launch Director Duties.

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Wheatchex is GO this weekend.

June 05, 2010

If anyone is unhappy with today's weather, you should look for another hobby ;-). I don't know how Joe does it but today's forecast is fantastic ! Sunday has a chance of afternoon showers but a morning launch window looks promising. Our landowner is ready to plow but will wait until Monday so we can have a friendly surface to launch from. You just have to love that guy! The wheat is rocket hungry so unless you plan to stay 'local' a beeper might be a good idea. All pre-launch preparations are complete so we are GO for Wheatchex. Set-up is scheduled for 0900. president bob

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Mark Howe Boy Scout launch/event report

May 24, 2010

Thanks to the BSA for inviting SPARC to participate in an unusually large and exciting scouting event this past weekend.

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Joe Cooney Boy Scout launch/event report

May 10, 2010

Well the launch is officially over and in the books. Next up is the Boy Scout Jamboree and then June 5th & 6th launch.

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Mothers Day weekend launch concluded

May 09, 2010

Another launch is in the books. Weather was dynamic on Saturday with sun, wind, clouds, and hail which finally drove most folks home by early afternoon. By mid afternoon, conditions were excellent through sunset along with a wonderful Sunday morning. By early afternoon, things were winding down and so we tore down the launch equipment and headed home.

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Whitworth launch report

May 06, 2010

What is a college education? Whitworth college physics program offers a rocket class every other year and this was an ‘on’ year.

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