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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
| − | + | '''UPDATE 1: Moved launch date to 4 March due to weather.''' | |
| + | This is the event page for the Amateur Rocket Launch on 4 March 2012. Gtpyro will launch his rocket [[Safety Orange]] and anyone interested in rockets should come along for a day of things that go boom and things that go bang. If you have your own rocket that you would like to fly and you're a member of NAR or Tripoli, bring it! | ||
==Details== | ==Details== | ||
| − | * When: | + | * When: 4 March 2012. We will leave from the shop at 8am and be back around dinner time |
* Where: ~15 miles from Talladega, AL ([http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&hl=en&geocode=&saddr=&daddr=33.315682,-86.170921&mra=mi&mrsp=0&sz=14&sll=33.322568,-86.177015&sspn=0.034999,0.074844&ie=UTF8&t=h&z=14 Google Maps Link]) | * Where: ~15 miles from Talladega, AL ([http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&hl=en&geocode=&saddr=&daddr=33.315682,-86.170921&mra=mi&mrsp=0&sz=14&sll=33.322568,-86.177015&sspn=0.034999,0.074844&ie=UTF8&t=h&z=14 Google Maps Link]) | ||
* How Much: FREE (just bring your own food and water) | * How Much: FREE (just bring your own food and water) | ||
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** Lawn chair. I'll have one extra but not enough for everyone | ** Lawn chair. I'll have one extra but not enough for everyone | ||
** Hat and sunglasses. | ** Hat and sunglasses. | ||
| − | ** Warm Clothing. | + | ** Warm Clothing. I'm not sure what the weather will be like so dress warmer than you think you will need to. It's easier to take off clothing. |
* Optional | * Optional | ||
** Cash. There will be a vendor or two on site and if you want to buy stuff, this is the easiest way | ** Cash. There will be a vendor or two on site and if you want to buy stuff, this is the easiest way | ||
** Ham radio | ** Ham radio | ||
** Binoculars | ** Binoculars | ||
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==Attendees== | ==Attendees== | ||
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* GTpyro | * GTpyro | ||
* John T. | * John T. | ||
| − | * | + | *--[[User:Candleknight|Candleknight]] ([[User talk:Candleknight|talk]]) |
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==Links== | ==Links== | ||
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Contents
[hide]Overview
UPDATE 1: Moved launch date to 4 March due to weather.
This is the event page for the Amateur Rocket Launch on 4 March 2012. Gtpyro will launch his rocket Safety Orange and anyone interested in rockets should come along for a day of things that go boom and things that go bang. If you have your own rocket that you would like to fly and you're a member of NAR or Tripoli, bring it!
Details
- When: 4 March 2012. We will leave from the shop at 8am and be back around dinner time
- Where: ~15 miles from Talladega, AL (Google Maps Link)
- How Much: FREE (just bring your own food and water)
- Why: Well.... Because ROCKETS!
Things To Bring
- Mandatory!
- Food and Water. We will be in a field for most of the day and nowhere near civilization so plan to be self sufficient.
- Lawn chair. I'll have one extra but not enough for everyone
- Hat and sunglasses.
- Warm Clothing. I'm not sure what the weather will be like so dress warmer than you think you will need to. It's easier to take off clothing.
- Optional
- Cash. There will be a vendor or two on site and if you want to buy stuff, this is the easiest way
- Ham radio
- Binoculars
Attendees
Add your name if you're going
- GTpyro
- John T.
- --Candleknight (talk)
Links
- Phoenix Missile Works This is the organizer for the launch.
- Huntsville Area Rocketry Association This is another local rocket club.
