SLRA is having our regular monthly meeting on Tuesday evening, May 26th. Due to COVID-19, this meeting will be held on Zoom:

Topic: SLRA May business meeting
Time: May 26, 2020 07:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)

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If you're a member of SLRA and are registered on the website, you can view minutes of previous meetings here: Meeting Minutes Page, The meeting minutes will be the basis of our "old business" discussion.

The standard agenda for all meetings is as follows:

1. Treasury Status.
2. Recognition of Achievements
3. Recognition of Contributions
4. Members expenses.
5. Old Business - please review minutes for last month's meeting for topics
6. New Business

Online and paper membership forms with payments received by mail to be processed by treasurer and president.

Please email admin@stlouisrocketry.com if you have new business for the meeting.

In accordance with directives issued from NAR in response to the Coronavirus, SLRA's May 2nd model rocket launch has been canceled.

In accordance with directives issued from NAR in response to the Coronavirus, SLRA's March 24th General Membership Meeting is cancelled.

In accordance with directives issued from NAR in response to the Coronavirus, SLRA's March 28th model rocket launch has been canceled.

My name is Fred Nute and I am a member of SLRA and a level 3 Tripoli member.  I have decided to hang-up my rocket fins so-to-speak and have some items that I would like to sell that I still have on hand.  While I would like to sell then collectively, or at least some of them, I can let some go on an individual basis.  Here is a list of what I have

1)      A Darkstar Extreme kit that is actually assembled with a chute cord in place, avionics sled, and the nosecone is equipped for A Big Bee GPS (also for sale); the sled is set-up for two altimeters (Perfectflite Stratologger and a MARSA54 – also for sale); two key switch holes on the avionics bay and launch lugs in place.   The rocket nose cone is bright red but the lower half needs to be repainted.  It has been wet sanded and is ready to paint; the bulkhead has two mental ejection canisters;  The fact that this rocket is already constructed certainly takes away from the excitement of building it on one’s own but it is well constructed and there is still much to do for flight preparation – e.g. ground testing, chute sizing etc. 

2)      75mm propellant M685W  with a large moon core (intended for the Darkstar rocket); with an approximate 3.9 mile high (Rocksim) simulation flight.

3)      An AeroTech RMS 75/7680 motor casing & liner (intended for the Darkstar)

4)      Also have a 98mm motor casing I used for my level 3 certification

5)      An additional Perfectflite Stratologger altimeter

6)      Several parachutes including C3 X-large Drogue, Classic SkyAngle 28, 36, 44” etc. Rocketman 4 Prox

7)      Several different shock cords; blast protectors

8)      Ignitors, including 6 special made igniters made of pyrodex  pellets, each attached to a long dowel (I used one for my level 3 certification); a few large ejection canisters

9)      I also have several small G motors (single and one reloadable); G76, 64, 80, 79

e-mail Fred at:

frednute@att.net

Our High Power Rocket Launch set for Sunday, March 1st, at Elsberry, MO has been canceled due to weather and muddy fields.

Note, this Launch is cancelled, it will not be rescheduled.

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From: Gary Cole <gary.cole@att.net>
Sent: Monday, February 3, 2020 10:29 PM
To: John Buckley <jbuckley1996@gmail.com>; Dan Welling <danw1963@hotmail.com>
Subject: Passing of Fellow Rocketeer Corky Borgmann John and Dan,
Attached is message Marty sent out this evening concerning the passing this morning of Corky Borgmann.  It's a very sad day for our club.  One of Corky's lasting legacies is his securing of the launch site in Walnut Grove. 
Gary 

To all,
It is with a heavy heart that I inform you that our friend and fellow rocketeer Corky Borgmann passed away this morning. Corky wasn't too active in the club the last few years so some of the newer members may not have had the pleasure of knowing him. 
I met Corky in 2001 when I joined the club. Over the years we attended many an LDRS and club launch and participated in club projects and motor making sessions. After he stopped being active in the club, he spent a lot of his time driving his sand buggy, and traveling the country in his motor home with his wife Toni. Corky's passing will leave a giant rocket shaped hole in my heart. 
Visitation will be on Friday, Feb 7, 11:00-12:30 at Greenlawn Funeral Home on Battlefield Rd, Springfield, MO. Funeral follows at Veterans Cemetary off 65 & Evans RD.
Marty Cox

Setup at 8:00 am and the range will be open by 8:30 if not earlier. The range will stay open for as long as people are flying, but we're typically done by 12:00 or 1:00 pm. 

Launch pads are usually set up in the southeast corner of the park, but this may change based on wind direction and other activities nearby.

Anyone who is a current, paid member of the National Association of Rocketry or Tripoli Rocketry Association is welcome to participate. Due to insurance regulations, those who are not a member of one of the two national organizations will need to have a NAR or Tripoli member inspect and fly their rockets for them. Non-members will also be asked to sign a liability release. If you wish to fly your own rockets, please be prepared to show your NAR or Tripoli membership card, or a receipt of payment if you are a new member who has not yet received a card.

Please note that these launches may be cancelled for a number of reasons, notably: weather conditions (rain, high wind), park conditions (mud, flooding), or scheduling conflicts (another group’s use of the park makes it impossible to safely launch, or not enough SLRA members are available to run the launch). Please check the “current launch status” on the front page of our website, http://dmortproductions.com/stlrocketry, before making your way to the park.

Buder Park launches are conducted under the NAR safety code as “Class 1” rocket launches. Class 1 launches carry the following restrictions:

Rockets must weigh less than 1.5 kilograms (3.3 pounds) at liftoff, including propellant.
Rockets must contain no more than 125 grams (4.4 ounces) of propellant – this includes most motors up through G class (although see the note below regarding high-altitude launches). Only certified, commercial motors are allowed.
Rockets must be made of wood, paper, or breakable plastic, and contain no substantial metal parts.

Rockets must employ a recovery system such as a parachute, streamer, helicopter, glide, tumble or featherweight recovery
Decisions of the LCO (launch control officer) and RSO (range safety officer) are final with respect to these restrictions and safety in general. Our goal is safety for everyone involved.

The total size of Buder Park is approximately 2100 x 1200 feet, which according to the Model Rocket Safety Code is large enough to fly a G motor rocket. However, please keep in mind that we are usually not the only users of the park – we share it with radio control aircraft flyers, archers, sports teams, joggers, and many others. Also, the perimeter of the park is lined with very tall trees, and just beyond the north treeline you will find the Meramec River. Have some idea of how high your rocket is expected to go before you launch, keep the wind conditions in mind, and use common sense. Experienced SLRA members will be happy to advise you to make sure your rocket is safe and likely to be recoverable.

Finally, please remember to take adequate precautions in hot weather – use sunscreen and bring water or sports drinks to stay hydrated. One nice thing about Buder Park is that there is plenty of shade around the edges of the field, so please take shelter from the sun when you need to.