Clear Skies from NoVA

[Kdogz]

Greetings,
from Northern Virginia. I enjoyed launching rockets in my youth and always lost more than I recovered. I began building again to share the experience with my grandkids. I have ended up launching for one of my grand sons school group of close to 100 students to close out a space module they were learning, and a second time for about 15 students. I can't say this is just " for the kids" anymore as I am enjoying the process of taking my time with new builds. I have looked at the nearest Tripoli and NAR groups but haven't joined yet.
Cheers!
Ken

 

[Banzai88]

Lots of good clubs, not least of them MDRA, available in your area. Lots of mentorship opportunities, too, for any questions that you may have that need eyes-on to get something proper.

If you want to see a major launch, you're in luck; MDRA just posted Red Glare dates 31 Mar-2 Apr. Come have fun!

 

[Huxter]

Way cool - 100 kids might make me nervous! Hope all went well.

 

[Kdogz]

Way cool - 100 kids might make me nervous! Hope all went well.

It did, started off with some "3 Bandits" Estes kits with 1/2 A3 then A3s to keep everything low where deployment could be seen and recovery was quick. Then onto some B & C motors for some higher flights in other kits.

 

[tHoagland]

Welcome to the forum. There are lot of rocketeers and club in your area. In addition to MDRA which was mentioned above (https://mdrocketry.org/), you might want to check out NOVAAR (https://novaar.org/drupal7/) and Tripoli Central Virginia (battlepark.org). All three are pretty active, great option for meeting other rocket people, and flying rockets.

 

[smstachwick]

Greetings,
from Northern Virginia. I enjoyed launching rockets in my youth and always lost more than I recovered. I began building again to share the experience with my grandkids. I have ended up launching for one of my grand sons school group of close to 100 students to close out a space module they were learning, and a second time for about 15 students. I can't say this is just " for the kids" anymore as I am enjoying the process of taking my time with new builds. I have looked at the nearest Tripoli and NAR groups but haven't joined yet.
Cheers!
Ken

Welcome!

The million dollar question though: have you got any pictures to share?

 

[Hobie1dog]

to The Forum Ken

 

[DRAGON64]

Welcome form North Alabama!

 

[Kdogz]

Welcome!

The million dollar question though: have you got any pictures to share?

 

[Kdogz]

Pix taken near the front of the pack.