http://sparc.rocketclub.org/ en-us Copyright 2010 Mon, 15 Feb 2010 07:56:24 -0800 Mon, 15 Feb 2010 07:59:31 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.01D http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Special thanks to Mark Howe for providing a full set of new(er (OK they have been used)) batteries !! These look like new and are similar to the ones they will be replacing. 2010 NAR section renewal paperwork has been... http://sparc.rocketclub.org/archives/2010/02/new_batteries.html http://sparc.rocketclub.org/archives/2010/02/new_batteries.html Mon, 15 Feb 2010 07:56:24 -0800 2010 membership is now at 14 and we have 2 definite launch dates identified. Jeff Halstead will serve as launch director on Saturday April 17. Joe Cooney will perform launch director duties for a Halloween themed launch on October 30.... http://sparc.rocketclub.org/archives/2010/01/launch_dates_de.html http://sparc.rocketclub.org/archives/2010/01/launch_dates_de.html Wed, 20 Jan 2010 07:44:09 -0800 2010 has arrived and SPARC is alive and kicking. Current 2010 membership is at 12. We currently have 3 launches planned.... http://sparc.rocketclub.org/archives/2010/01/happy_new_year_1.html http://sparc.rocketclub.org/archives/2010/01/happy_new_year_1.html Mon, 04 Jan 2010 05:19:27 -0800 The last launch of the SPARC 2009 season has come and gone…Boooooo. It was pushed a week from the originally planned 10/31 Halloween launch…Booooo. Weather forecast was real sucky….Booooooo. It was windy all day…Booooooo. Did we have a good time... http://sparc.rocketclub.org/archives/2009/11/mark_howe_launc_5.html http://sparc.rocketclub.org/archives/2009/11/mark_howe_launc_5.html Launch Reports Sun, 08 Nov 2009 13:50:12 -0800 We held SPARC's last scheduled launch of the year today under reasonable conditions. Joe Cooney was our launch director. One of Joe's favorite holidays is Halloween and he was very happy to have signed up lead the launch on Halloween.... http://sparc.rocketclub.org/archives/2009/11/marty_weiser_la_1.html http://sparc.rocketclub.org/archives/2009/11/marty_weiser_la_1.html Launch Reports Sun, 08 Nov 2009 06:15:37 -0800 Final Launch has concluded for 2009 and despite a bad weather forecast, the early morning hours were clear skies and winds to 10 knots. Set up began on a whim at around 0800 hrs and Ray & I were mostly... http://sparc.rocketclub.org/archives/2009/11/joe_cooney_laun_3.html http://sparc.rocketclub.org/archives/2009/11/joe_cooney_laun_3.html Launch Reports Sun, 08 Nov 2009 06:01:32 -0800 Our last launch of the season is now complete. Stay tuned for details on next years launch schedule. Thanks to all annual members for your support. Special KUDOS to our launch directors this year. Joe Cooney has once again stepped... http://sparc.rocketclub.org/archives/2009/11/2009_season_is.html http://sparc.rocketclub.org/archives/2009/11/2009_season_is.html Sat, 07 Nov 2009 16:24:00 -0800 We are currently GO for our final launch of the season today Saturday November 7'th with Joe Cooney as Launch director. The latest forecast is much better than 24 hours ago with dry but breezy conditions expected. Set-up is scheduled... http://sparc.rocketclub.org/archives/2009/11/t5_days_to_laun_1.html http://sparc.rocketclub.org/archives/2009/11/t5_days_to_laun_1.html Sat, 07 Nov 2009 06:37:11 -0800 We are finally creeping up on our next and final launch of the season. Joe Cooney will be launch director for a 1-day launch on Saturday November 7'th. Note, we will be checking for current NAR/TRA/CAR membership cards to verify... http://sparc.rocketclub.org/archives/2009/10/next_launch_117.html http://sparc.rocketclub.org/archives/2009/10/next_launch_117.html Tue, 27 Oct 2009 07:33:59 -0800 Our final launch of the season has been slipped a week. It will now be on Saturday November 7'th.... http://sparc.rocketclub.org/archives/2009/08/fall_launch_dat.html http://sparc.rocketclub.org/archives/2009/08/fall_launch_dat.html Announcements Sun, 30 Aug 2009 11:40:09 -0800 Wheatchex 2009, The weekend started out with great weather, Midway Elementary showed up around 1000 and things got started shortly afterwards. While the kids were gathering around I got things started with "Brightside of the Road", and Estes Fly it... http://sparc.rocketclub.org/archives/2009/06/joe_cooney_laun_2.html http://sparc.rocketclub.org/archives/2009/06/joe_cooney_laun_2.html Launch Reports Tue, 09 Jun 2009 05:50:45 -0800 A very interesting 3 days of Wheatchex has concluded. Stack of flight cards was impressive at the least. I'm sure there are several lost rockets but the MOST important one is mine ;-) Missing one 24mm blue/yellow/orange + long streamer... http://sparc.rocketclub.org/archives/2009/06/wheatchex_concl_1.html http://sparc.rocketclub.org/archives/2009/06/wheatchex_concl_1.html Sun, 07 Jun 2009 17:48:02 -0800 All systems GO for WHEATCHEX this weekend featuring Midway Elementary on Friday. Battery charging sequence is complete. Porta potty is on site. Fresh wheat is about a foot tall so bring beepers if you've got em. Overnight camping is welcome.... http://sparc.rocketclub.org/archives/2009/06/t4_days_to_whea.html http://sparc.rocketclub.org/archives/2009/06/t4_days_to_whea.html Announcements Fri, 05 Jun 2009 05:14:56 -0800 This is Teresa Luders. Our son Brian invited two of his friends to the event and it was a huge success. As is typical for teenage boys, we didn't see enough KATOs but David manage to burn a hole in... http://sparc.rocketclub.org/archives/2009/05/luders_launch_r.html http://sparc.rocketclub.org/archives/2009/05/luders_launch_r.html Launch Reports Mon, 11 May 2009 05:17:32 -0800 Weather was perfect both days, even if I spent most of Saturday watching my daughter play soccer. I got there late Saturday sometime around four in the afternoon. Judging form the flight card stack, Saturday was extremely busy.... http://sparc.rocketclub.org/archives/2009/05/joe_cooney_laun_1.html http://sparc.rocketclub.org/archives/2009/05/joe_cooney_laun_1.html Launch Reports Mon, 11 May 2009 05:13:41 -0800