The SLRA launch schedule for the High Power site near Elsberry MO is now official. Details in the PDF or link below. Thank you!
2024-2025 Fall-Spring Flying Season Schedule“Big Bertha Theme” launch postponed due to weather.
Due to expected rain, the SLRA Buder Park "Big Bertha Theme" launch for Saturday 9/28 will be postponed to Saturday 10/5.
September 28th SLRA Buder Park Big Bertha Themed Launch Event
The September 28th SLRA Buder Park North Launch event is going to be a Big Bertha themed event. Bring your Mini Berthas/Big Berthas/Maxi Berthas and join in on the fun of this launch Event. Set-up: 8:30-9;00 with open range from 9:00-1:00 pm
Location: 38.54321, -90.48383
SLRA Meeting Announcement: Tuesday September 24th, 2024
General SLRA Meeting/Build Session Announcement
The First SLRA Meeting/Build Session is this Tuesday September 24th, 2024 at the Sunset Hill Bandana’s BBQ (11750 Gravois Rd, St. Louis, MO 63127).
The meeting location is in the basement of the restaurant. You’ll need to enter from the back of the restaurant. We have lots of room to spread-out. There are lots of tables for enabling us to have a coincident Build Session.
If you have a rocket project you’re working on, bring it to the meeting. Be sure to bring a table cover (newspaper/poster board) and cutting board to prevent damage to table tops.
Schaefer’s Hobby is nearby as well. They’re open till 6:00 pm.
Restaurant Map
6:00 - 7:00 PM – Rocket Talk Social Hour/Dinner/Build Session
7:00 - ?:?? PM – SLRA Meeting
Post Meeting – More Rocket Talk and Build Session until 9:00 pm
If you’re a member of SLRA and are registered on the website, you can view minutes of previous meetings from our website’s Meeting Minutes Page, The unresolved discussions from our previous meeting will be the basis of our “Old Business” discussion at Tuesday’s meeting.
THE STANDARD AGENDA FOR ALL MEETINGS
New Meeting Attendee Recognition
Recognition of First Time
Approval of Minutes from Previous Meeting
Recognition of Achievements and Contributions
Treasury Status
Members expenses
Recent/Upcoming Launch Events
Old Business
New Business
Don Hanson Rocket Raffle
Email secretary@stlouisrocketry.com If you have new business for the meeting.
2024-08-24 SLRA Buder Park Launch Pictures
2024-07-27 Buder Park “Sport Launch”
June 25 Summer Solstice Night Launch
All Systems go for Saturday June 22 SLRA Summer Solstice Night Lunch Event
Due to expected heat, the start time has been changed to 7:00 pm. The range will be open from 7:00-11:00 pm. Set-up is 6:30-7:00 pm. Rain precipitation Chance is 8%. Winds are predicted to be S/SW at 11mph at 7:00 pm and decreasing to 8mph by 11pm, Opportune launch location is the RC Pavillion. Hopefully any RCers who are there when we arrive will grant us the opportunity to use the pavilion space for our event.
Launch Pictures from Memorial Day Weekend 5/25/2024
Saturday 5/25/2024 low/mid power launch
This Saturday 5/25/2024, we have a low/mid power launch scheduled at Buder Park starting at 9:00am. The forecast is currently sunny with a high of 82 degrees with wind NNE 5-10 mph.