NC Rocketry

Sometimes you just get lucky!!? Back in the fall, we scheduled a low-power event at Butner for the weekend after our annual Astronomy Days exhibition at the Museum of Natural Sciences in Raleigh.? The idea was that any interest among families with children interested in rocketry could be translated into action easier if the next launch were closer, both in time and geographically.? Thanks to a fortunate ?break with the weather in February, that idea turned out to be a real winner!? We had at least 60 people on site for most of the day, at least 30 cars, and the flight cards listed 102 flights for the day! Continue reading →

The weather was cold and windy so I didn?t expect much in the way of attendance, but we had a number of academic teams scheduled to show up and make test flights, so I packed up the truck and drove to Bayboro.? As it happens, the attendance was surprisingly strong, and those who did attend had a good time.? Here is the usual motor use summary for you: Continue reading →