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1/7 - Club Launch - A
1/14 - Annual Meet - VFW
2/4 - Club Launch - A
3/3 - Club Launch - A
4/14-4/15 - Club Launch - N
5/5 - Pawnee Open - N
5/25-28 Mile Hi Mayhem - N
7/7-8 - Club Launch - N
8/4-5 - Club Launch - N
9/1-2 - Club Launch - N
10/5-8 - Oktoberfest - N
11/3 - Club Launch - A
12/1 - Club Launch - A
1/5/13 - Club Launch - A
1/12/13 - Annual Meet - TBD
N = North Site, A = Atlas Site, H = Hartsel, TC = Tripoli Colorado
P = SCORE Lauch Site
CO Rocketry Calendar
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Welcome to the NCR Website!
 The NCR flight line at our Pawnee North launch site. Photo by Mike Bennett taken from his marvelous flying machine.
The Northern Colorado Rocketry Club is one of THE premier rocketry clubs in Colorado and also the home of the Rocky Mountain West's two finest regional launches - Mile High Mayhem and Oktoberfest. NCR encourages and provides support for hobby rocketry in all it's forms - from the smallest 1/8A powered model rockets up to largest birds powered by O and P experimental motors. NCR's two launch sites with 12,000'AGL and 20,000'AGL standing waivers, as well as special dates with 35,000'AGL windows, are amongst the finest launch sites anywhere in the country. With a full range of pads and launch equipment, including hybrid ground support for all commercial hybrids, NCR's state of the art launch system can fly everything from the smallest 2 oz. model rocket up through rockets weighing several hundred pounds. Launches are scheduled usually on the 1st Saturday of every month. In addition there are our two 4 day regional events - Mile Hi Mayhem in the Spring and Oktoberfest in the Fall as well as two all-club meetings in January and July.
NCR strives to make hobby and amateur rocketry a safe, enjoyable and educational hobby for all - from the kids to teens and all the way up through the big kids. Come out and fly with us. Directions to our launch site are available at the link on the main menu. Northern Colorado Rocketry is an equal opportunity service provider, and an Authorized Permittee of the Pawnee National Grassland. Come join NCR today!
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News Item: Meeting Minutes 2012
Sunday, January 29 @ 16:17:47 MST by jhinton (69 reads) |  NCR Annual Meeting 2012
Saturday, January 14, 2012
Agenda
1. Opening / Announcements
2. FAA Waiver Report - Joe Hinton
3. USFS Land Use Permit - Joe Hinton
4. Treasury and Membership Report - Dennis Billings
5. TRA Research Launches - Joe Hinton
6. NCR Outreach & Safety
7. NCR Launch Schedule
8. Equipment status report & proposals - Ed Dawson
9. MHM and Oktoberfest
10. Contests & Awards - Chad Moore
11. Bylaws Review
12. Webpage - Warren Musselman
13. Elections of New Officers - TRA Prefect & Secretary, NCR President
14. Vendors - 3Dogs, Max Aerospace, Featherweight, Cool Rocket Stuff, Giant Leap Rocketry
15. New Business -
Raffle Prizes
Calendars, rocket motors, rocket kits, Magnetic power switches, Rockets of the World book, t-shirts,
Meeting Called to Order at 12:30PM
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January Launch
Monday, January 02 @ 18:20:11 MST by jhinton (99 reads) | HAPPY NEW LAUNCH YEAR!!!! Resolve to launch more rockets in 2012, beginning on January 7th.
We are GO FOR LAUNCH on Saturday, January 7th at the ATLAS SITE. The current weather forecast promises cold but favorable conditions for flying starting at 10 AM and lasting until 3 PM or until we run out of motors, lose interest or the cold chases us away, whichever happens first. This launch opportunity will be for commercially approved motors only and all flights must remain under the 12,000 foot AGL ceiling. For those of you driving a long ways to visit our launch, I’d recommend checking in with your favorite weather report or call the Greeley-Weld County Airport’s automated weather line at 970-352-3511.
Please contact Ed@dawsonmail.net to volunteer help with the range set up, operations and tear down.
A Quick reminder: NCR Membership Business and Swap Meet Meeting will happen, snow or shine, on the 14th of January, 2012, at the VFW Hall in Ault. PLEASE ATTEND. The Agenda is full and NCR needs your input. Doors will open at 11 AM and the meeting will start by 1 PM. Please RSVP for lunch – build your own burger – ready at approximately noon.
Back by popular response, this meeting will also provide the opportunity for members and friends to acquire or dispose of unwanted/extra rocketry related items. Come prepared to barter, buy or sell some real bargains. NCR will once again host a SWAP MEET. Got something rocketry related to sell, trade or give away? Bring it to the meeting.
Hope to see you out on the range.
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Launch Cancelled
Friday, December 02 @ 10:12:27 MST by jhinton (177 reads) | Saturday’s planned launch event at the Atlas Site has been cancelled. We’ll try again next year.
The weather forecast has CHANGED for launch conditions for Saturday, December 3rd
[ This from Wunderground.com - Chance of snow in the morning...then a slight chance of snow in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 20s to lower 30s. North winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to around 35 mph. Chance of snow 40 percent. And this from the National Weather Service - A 30 percent chance of snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Blustery, with a north wind 21 to 24 mph decreasing to between 10 and 13 mph. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. ]
This decision is not made easily but is almost a no-brainer. There’s snow on the ground, more coming, high winds predicted with a low cloud ceiling – not to mention the lower temps predicted and the need to shovel snow off the concrete pad. Not happening.
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December Launch
Tuesday, November 29 @ 11:59:07 MST by jhinton (201 reads) | We are GO for Launch. Clear to partly cloudy skies and colder temperatures are expected for launch conditions at the Atlas Site on Saturday, December 3rd. The current weather predictions appear favorable for flying rockets, opening the waiver and range at 9 AM and lasting until 3 PM or until we run out of motors, lose interest or the cold chases us away, whichever happens first. This launch opportunity will be for commercially approved motors only and all flights must remain under the 12,000’ AGL ceiling. For those of you driving a long ways to visit our launch, I’d recommend checking in with your favorite weather report or call the Greeley-Weld County Airport’s automated weather line at 970-352-3511. An orientation briefing for participants will be held and will include a discussion of safety and emergency procedures, fire conditions and instruction, applicable rules and regulations, and what is expected of participants with regards to the use of NFS lands under our special use permit. Please note that all launch events will be conducted using nationally approved/accepted range safety practices. The launching of rockets on NFS land is normally prohibited under Forest Service regulations. The issuance of our permit allows launches to take place for approved launch events only. As always, volunteers are needed to help with range set up, operation and clean up. Hope to see you out on the range.
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News Item: NOvember Launch Cancelled
Friday, November 04 @ 10:56:07 MDT by jhinton (207 reads) |  NOPE, Not happening. NCR’s scheduled November launch has been cancelled. Apologies for the late notice. Weather concerns (Cold, Cloud cover and Wind) and launch site conditions (snow and mud) have made this the most sensible decision.
NO LAUNCH. Regrettably, we won’t be out on the range.
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News Item: November launch - CANCELLED
Tuesday, November 01 @ 13:19:45 MDT by jhinton (178 reads) | Please adjust your plans for our scheduled club launch this coming weekend.
Pawnee National Grassland Temporary Closures and Delayed Opening
Release Date: Oct 31, 2011
Contact(s): Reghan Cloudman
Greeley, Colo. (October 31, 2011) – Recent wet conditions have caused road damage and muddy conditions on the Pawnee National Grassland, leading to temporary closures and a delayed opening of the Main OHV Area.
The Main OHV Area on the Pawnee National Grassland will be opening later than usual due to wet and muddy conditions. The Forest Service Roads (FSR) leading into the area, 45 and 640, are closed until further notice. The area, located northwest of Briggsdale, was scheduled to open on Nov. 1, but current conditions are not conducive to motor vehicle travel. The Main OHV Area is typically open from Nov. 1 to April 9.
Two areas have also been temporarily closed to motor vehicle travel. The gate to the McGrew (FSR 96) allotment was closed due to extensive road damage. There is also a barricade into the Coal (FSR 219) allotment due to road damage. Both of these are popular with recreational shooters. These areas are not closed to all use, just to motorized travel. Users can still hike into the area.
To find out the latest, please call the Pawnee National Grassland office at 970-346-5000 or check the web at www.fs.usda.gov/arp.
Attention: What this means is that our launch opportunity has been moved to the ATLAS Site for SATURDAY ONLY and that the planned TRA Research launch for Sunday has been cancelled.
The extended weather forecast for Saturday, November 5, does not look particularly inviting for rocketry activities. While it is still too early to make the final GO/NO GO decision based on the forecast, please watch for a follow up message.
NOPE, Not happening. NCR’s scheduled November launch has been cancelled. Apologies for the late notice. Weather concerns (Cold, Cloud cover and Wind) and launch site conditions (snow and mud) have made this the most sensible decision.
NO LAUNCH. Regrettably, we won’t be out on the range.
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GO for Oktoberfest
Friday, September 30 @ 10:45:52 MDT by jhinton (309 reads) | We have been given the green light from the US Forest Service for OKTOBERFEST (October 7th,8th, 9th and 10th) on the Pawnee National Grassland at NCR’s North Site. It is summer time on the prairie. The vegetation has started to cure and there's lots of fuel out there. Currently, there are no fire restrictions in place in Weld County or on the Pawnee NG, which is subject to change, so everyone will need to be very careful and implement extra precautions. The prairie is fragile and combustible – NO SPARKIES ALLOWED. In the event of any fire on the range, all launch activities will cease until the fires are completely extinguished and it is safe for us to continue.
Friday and Saturday are for commercial motors; Sunday and Monday the range will be operated under Tripoli Research rules. Have you pre-registered? At this point in time, you are probably better off saving the postage and bringing the completed form with you. On-site registration will be available. Friday October 7th, Saturday October 8th and Sunday October 9th.
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September Launch
Tuesday, August 30 @ 15:17:11 MDT by jhinton (335 reads) | With no fire restrictions currently in place in Weld County or on the Pawnee NG, NCR is "green lighted" for launch on Saturday and Sunday, September 10th and 11th, from the North Site. It is summer time on the prairie. The vegetation is starting to cure and there's lots of fuel out there so we just need to be very careful and implement extra precautions.
The extended weather forecast calls for partly cloudy skies, warm temperatures and the chance of afternoon thundershowers. Saturday will be for commercial motors only, with the range and waiver (20,000' AGL) expected to be opened by 8 AM until 5 PM. Sunday will be a Tripoli Research Launch day, with the waiver again open at 8 AM until 5 PM, depending on the weather and interest. Our waiver will be a constant 20,000’ AGL. As always, volunteers are needed to help with range set up, operation and clean up.
Hope to see you out on the range.
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News Item: August launch
Friday, July 29 @ 13:25:57 MDT by jhinton (631 reads) | We are GO for only Saturday, August 6 at the North Site. Sunday's Research launch has been canceled due to logistical problems. Saturday will be for Commercial motors only, with the range and waiver operational to 20,000' AGL from approximately 9 till 5, depending on the weather, interest, volunteer help on the range and motor availability. See Jon Skuba for Road Runner and/or Loki motors. As always, volunteers are needed to help with range set up, operation and clean up.
CHILI BLASTER III will be the next "big" rocket event in Colorado. CHILI BLASTER III will be 20-21 August 2011, at the Hudson Ranch just southwest of Pueblo. SCORE will have food vendors, rocket motor suppliers, and rocket vendors on site. A night launch is scheduled for Saturday night. Additionally, the Southern Colorado Astronomical Society will be on site Saturday night for participants to view planets, nebula, and galaxies in deep space.
Hope to see you out on the range.
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July 2011 launch
Saturday, July 02 @ 15:54:39 MDT by jhinton (457 reads) | We are GO for Launch on Saturday and Sunday, July 9th and 10th, from the North Site. It is almost summer time on the prairie. The extended weather forecast calls for partly cloudy skies, warm temperatures and the chance of afternoon thundershowers. Saturday will be for commercial motors only, with the range and waiver (20,000' AGL) expected to be opened by 8 AM until 5 PM. Sunday will be a Tripoli Research Launch day, with the waiver again open at 8 AM until 5 PM, depending on the weather and interest. Our waiver will be a constant 20,000’ AGL, with “windows of opportunity” for higher altitudes shots to be arranged. As always, volunteers are needed to help with range set up, operation and clean up.
Hope to see you out on the range.
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