http://sparc.rocketclub.org/ en-us 2010-06-12T05:40:53-08:00 http://sparc.rocketclub.org/archives/2010/06/2011_membership.html 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... Announcements bobble 2010-06-12T05:40:53-08:00 http://sparc.rocketclub.org/archives/2010/06/david_powers_la.html 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.... Launch Reports bobble 2010-06-10T05:14:38-08:00 http://sparc.rocketclub.org/archives/2010/06/joe_cooney_whea.html 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... Launch Reports bobble 2010-06-07T05:15:43-08:00 http://sparc.rocketclub.org/archives/2010/06/mark_howe_wheat.html 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... Launch Reports bobble 2010-06-06T14:48:27-08:00 http://sparc.rocketclub.org/archives/2010/06/wheatchex_launc.html 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... Announcements bobble 2010-06-06T12:12:47-08:00 http://sparc.rocketclub.org/archives/2010/06/t4_days_to_laun_2.html 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... Announcements bobble 2010-06-05T06:51:01-08:00 http://sparc.rocketclub.org/archives/2010/05/mark_howe_boy_s.html Thanks to the BSA for inviting SPARC to participate in an unusually large and exciting scouting event this past weekend.... Launch Reports bobble 2010-05-24T05:45:46-08:00 http://sparc.rocketclub.org/archives/2010/05/joe_cooney_laun_5.html Well the launch is officially over and in the books. Next up is the Boy Scout Jamboree and then June 5th & 6th launch.... Launch Reports bobble 2010-05-10T06:54:21-08:00 http://sparc.rocketclub.org/archives/2010/05/t4_days_to_laun_1.html 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.... Announcements bobble 2010-05-09T14:57:58-08:00 http://sparc.rocketclub.org/archives/2010/05/whitworth_launc_1.html What is a college education? Whitworth college physics program offers a rocket class every other year and this was an ‘on’ year.... Launch Reports bobble 2010-05-06T19:18:55-08:00 http://sparc.rocketclub.org/archives/2010/05/launch_dates_de.html 2010 membership is now at 17. We have one launch in the books and 4 remaining launch dates identified. Jeff Halstead served as launch director on Saturday April 17. Bob Yanecek will assist Whitworth Physics class with a Class-1 only... bobble 2010-05-03T16:32:09-08:00 http://sparc.rocketclub.org/archives/2010/04/alan_roberts_la.html This is the first time that I have posted a launch report so please bear with this neophyte. First many thanks to Jeff for stepping up to Launch Director duties so we could have a launch and many thanks to... Launch Reports bobble 2010-04-21T15:55:07-08:00 http://sparc.rocketclub.org/archives/2010/04/mark_howe_launc_6.html Saw some new faces today… An elderly gentleman who lives north-west of the launch site. He’s seen our signs on Wild Rose Road over the past couple of years, and finally decided to check us out. I think he’ll be... Launch Reports bobble 2010-04-19T07:35:52-08:00 http://sparc.rocketclub.org/archives/2010/04/joe_cooney_laun_4.html Well the April Launch is in the books and the SPARC Flying Season is under way. Thanks goes out to Jeff Halstead for doing a superb job of getting us started.... Launch Reports bobble 2010-04-18T08:10:23-08:00 http://sparc.rocketclub.org/archives/2010/04/jeff_halstead_l_1.html April showers may bring May flowers, but today it brought an afternoon of great launch weather. As SPARC members gathered at Emerson's field before 9 a.m. this morning, rain fell and temperatures hovered in the high 40's. Jim Jopson's motor... Launch Reports bobble 2010-04-18T08:04:31-08:00