Welcome to the Tripoli Minnesota Website. We are prefecture #45 of the Tripoli Rocketry Association. Visit www.tripoli.org, the official site of Tripoli for more information about the international club. Tripoli Minnesota launches once a month in the warmer months (weather permitting) in North Branch, MN. In the colder months, we hold a monthly meeting around the twin cities.

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Tripoli MN Spring Fling

03/20/2010 - 17:30
03/20/2010 - 23:59
Etc/GMT-6

Man shall not live by Rocketry alone. Sometimes we like to party.

You are invited to the Tripoli Minnesota Spring Fling. Saturday March 20th starting at 5:30.

Food:
The club will be supplying a main dish. Bring your favorite side or sweet to share.

There will be a raffle and door prizes.

New Launch Site

We're moving. Well at least a little ways down the road. This new site is farther away from the power lines, and a little less corn.


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Tripoli Minnesota May 2010 Launch

05/08/2010 - 09:00
05/08/2010 - 15:00
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Old Yeller
Old Yeller

Tripoli Minnesota Club Launch. Held the Second Saturday of the month at our field east of North Branch MN. Setup starts at around 8:00 AM and first flights at 9:00 AM. We fly until everyone is exhausted, usually about 4:00 PM.

Tripoli Minnesota is a High Power Rocketry Club. We launch many rockets of all sizes from small models to the obscenely large. Some are 20 feet or more tall. Rocketry is truly a family activity for all ages. Kids (and those young at heart) are welcome to come launch on our 6 low powered launch pads, while the adults get to play with the really big and beautiful high powered birds on our 6 high power pads. Even if you just come to watch, rocketry can be fun and even a little educational. Youth groups are welcome, but a little advanced warning would be nice.

Rob Grygar level 3 certification flight

Rob Grygar level 3 certification flight

On Saturday June 13th, I flew my rocket ‘Spike’, for my level 3 certification flight. All went as planned, with the help of many people.

“If I have seen a little further it is by standing on the shoulders of Giants.” - Isaac Newton

Let's be Friends

I've set up a Facebook group for Tripoli Minnesota. If your a Facebook user feel free to add us as your "friend". Just go to facebook.com.

Facebook is a great forum to communicate with your rocket buddies. I'll also try to keep club events updated on there.

Big Yeller: Largest Amateur Rocket in Minnesota

Tripoli MN hosted an experimental launch on 5/24/09 where they attempted to fly the largest amateur rocket ever launched in Minnesota. The rocket weighed in at 180 lbs and was supposed to go to 14,000-16,000 feet but only made it to about 8,000 feet because of some drag on the launch pad at liftoff. But it was a picture perfect launch and a perfect day, and lots of spectators turned up for the event.

Launch Video

A joint statement from Ken Good and Trip Barber regarding APCP regulation

Joint Statement on the BATFE Litigation

May 18, 2009

Since the U. S. Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco Firearms & Explosives has not
appealed the decision of the Federal District Court of March 16, 2009,
which ordered the agency to vacate their classification of APCP as an
explosive, and the period for their ability to do so has expired as of
May 16, 2009, on advice of counsel, we believe that the judgment is
considered final although we have not received confirmation from BATFE.

Share Your Pictures at the Tripoli MN Flickr Pool

Flickr Pool!We've created a group for Tripoli MN on Flickr, hit the link to check it out: http://www.flickr.com/groups/tramn/. You have to sign up to Flickr to contribute images to the pool, but don't sweath that it's a great tool.  If you don't want to sign up and contribute to the pool, still feel free to browse the many images that have already been shared.  A link has also been added to the menu on the left for convenience.

Big Yeller

Big Yeller

Big Yeller sunbathing with friends at the August 2008 launch.

Big Yeller and Friends

Big Yeller sporting his new paint scheme along with a few friends. This photo was taken at the August launch with the rocket scheduled to be flown at LDRS in Argonia Kansas at the end of the month. Just another reason to go to LDRS this year.
Big Yeller

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