Tripoli Minnesota September 11th 2010 : Commercial Club Launch Day
Submitted by zfamily on Sun, 08/15/2010 - 22:41.Tripoli Minnesota Club Launch, held the Second Saturday of the month at our field North 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 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 12 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 notice is always appreciated.
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 those under 18 launching low powered rockets. You must be a Tripoli Rocket Association (TRA), a Tripoli MN club member and over 18 to launch high power.
We usually have one or more rocket equipment vendors (www.offwegorocketry.com - www.rocket-technologies.com ) and sanitary facilities available at each launch.
We also have Brian's Brats, chicken, 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 and/or staying late for clean up.
Launch Report from August 14th 2010: Commercial Club Launch Day
Submitted by zfamily on Mon, 08/23/2010 - 13:52.
BAD BEE-HAVIORs
Another great Summer day at the Launch Pads...
It was a little warm and we had a few stubborn rockets that just did not want to be found (quickly), but still a great day!
The high flyer for the day...
BADDER BEE-HAVIOR is an exact 2X of one of Steve Anderson's favorite rocket; BAD BEE-HAVIOR. BADDER BEE-HAVIOR is a 6" diameter scratch build using Hawk Mountain tubing. 116" tall, 47 lbs loaded weight. A three CTI L-730 motor cluster which equates to 81% of a full M. Altitude was 12,624' AGL. Recovery SUCKED!!! In a swamp about 2 miles away from the launch pad, lots of thistle tearing up Bill's and Steve's legs, and areas of knee deep swamp water. Recovery duties were handled by a 42" Fruity Chute drogue chute and a 120" Fruity Chute main chute. Locating devices were a Communication Specialist locator and a Garmin Astro GPS unit. Steve also flew his BAD BEE-HAVIOR earlier in the day on a CTI J210 motor to about 7200' ft AGL.
There were several Certification Flights (that will be reported "here" in more detail shortly), along with many more flights of sizes.
Hope to see everyone next month. cz
New Tripoli MN T-Shirts can be Pre-Ordered until August 31st
Submitted by zfamily on Thu, 07/15/2010 - 15:49.
T-Shirt Front & Back
The club is taking pre-orders for the new Tripoli MN t-shirts until August 31st.
Shirts ordered by then will be available for pickup at the September 2010 launch.
The shirts are a light grey with the logo on the front and back of the shirt.
All sizes up to XL $15
2XL $17
3XL $18
Email Brian at: belfert@visi.com
Place your orders now...
Print your own 2010 Club Flier
Submitted by tripoli on Sun, 04/18/2010 - 19:58.Click "2 attachments" for a color 8.5" x 11" bi-fold flier with this years launch schedule and a map with driving directions to the club launch site.
Flyer 2010
New Launch Site for 2010
Submitted by tripoli on Wed, 03/03/2010 - 21:34.We have moved. Well at least a little ways down the road. This new site is farther away from the power lines, and a little less corn.
Driving Directions
Exit 147 off of I-35; North Branch, MN
Go East .6 miles to County Road 30 (Forest Blvd) and turn left
Go North 1.2 miles to 400th street and turn right (turns into a dirt road)
Go East 2 miles to Iris Ave and turn left (dirt road continues)
Take first left, at 402nd Street and follow the dirt road out into middle of the sod field
When you visit... Please stay on the road and make sure you do NOT drive on the Sod Farm's grass. Thank you.
Let's be Friends on facebook
Submitted by tripoli on Fri, 07/10/2009 - 10:55.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
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.
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 before flying at the May 24th 2009 Research Club Launch.
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