Tripoli Minnesota July 2009 Launch
Submitted by tripoli on Wed, 04/08/2009 - 09:59.
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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.
Bring your sunscreen and lots to drink (no alcohol please). Come early as parking will be at a premium. There is no charge for spectators or low power launching. You must be a club member and over 18 to launch high power.
We try to have a rocket equipment vendor (RocketTechnologies.com) and sanitary facilities available at each launch. We also have Brian's Brats, brats, hot dogs, chips and pop for a nominal (and quite reasonable) charge.
Setup starts at around 8:00 AM and first flights at 9:00 AM. Please consider arriving early to set up or staying late for clean up.
Click here for directions.
Balloon flight/chase update
Submitted by tripoli on Sun, 06/14/2009 - 14:09.Here's an update from the U of M high altitude balloon team. They launched their balloon Saturday at the Tripoli MN launch in North Branch. I think they now hold the Tripoli MN record for both altitude and distance for the balloon class.
There are come photos on Flickr:
http://www.flickr.com/groups/tramn/
Hi all!
Team Gizmo Drag Race
Submitted by noise on Mon, 06/08/2009 - 12:36.A group of dedicated individuals interested in the promotion of serious high performance rocketetry have joined to form the group called Team Gizmo. The motto of Team Gizmo is "Rocketry is not for fun, this is serious".
U of MN Balloon Team launch from Tripoli event on June 13
Submitted by tripoli on Thu, 06/04/2009 - 14:14.
U of MN high-altitude ballooning team
The U of MN high-altitude ballooning team is planning to launch a high-altitude weather balloon from our launch site during the launch on Saturday, June 13th (weather permitting).
They usually launch in the morning (sometimes early morning) to minimize winds and to give the the most hours of daylight to chase our balloon. However for this event they will set up during the late morning and aim to let go right around noon. We plan for a brief pause in the rocketry so that people can watch the balloon and for it to clear the area -- it goes up at about 1000 feet per minute and drifts with the wind, so it won't stick around long at all.
Big Yeller: Largest Amateur Rocket in Minnesota
Submitted by noise on Mon, 05/25/2009 - 21:57.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.
A joint statement from Ken Good and Trip Barber regarding APCP regulation
Submitted by noise on Tue, 05/19/2009 - 12:42.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
Submitted by noise on Wed, 05/13/2009 - 08:40.
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
Submitted by waynej on Mon, 08/18/2008 - 22:23.
Big Yeller sunbathing with friends at the August 2008 launch.
Big Yeller and Friends
Submitted by davmach1 on Sun, 08/10/2008 - 13:12.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
Promotional Literature
Submitted by waynej on Tue, 02/06/2007 - 22:38.
We have both a color 8.5x11 poster and a 5.5x8.5 color flier available with this years launch schedule, as well as a map and directions to our launch site. Feel free to download and print them yourself, or if you don't have a color printer, let me know and I can get you a copy.
