Broward Area Rocketry Society

Hello Everyone!

Everybody who joined us last Saturday can agree that we had one of the best Launches yet!

The weather was picture perfect as you can see from the photo to the left and from our Flight Logs, we launched 153 Rockets! How about that!

We had many exceptional flights and even a CATO or Two! For those who don’t know, a CATO is a Catastrophic Take Off. See the video below of one of those! It was Spectacular!

And for a perfect Launch, we have one of Marty’s Ring Finned Rockets with a Camera On-Board

I think this is one of Scott’s (I think)

For our other flights please look at our YouTube page:
http://www.youtube.com/user/NARBARS?feature=watch

For everyone who posts on our DropBox Account, Please create a folder with your name on it if you already don’t have one and upload you files there so I know who sent them.

Anyone can add their Pictures and Videos by getting or using their DropBox.com Account and we will add you to our Bars Online Folder.

You can get you own free DropBox Online Account by using this link

On to some really great stuff…..

On my last post I commented that “Timing is Everything.

Well the time is finally here! Our new Custom Launch Controller in on the way and will be ready and used at our next Launch Event on Saturday June 2nd, 2012

Ron at Blackdog Rocketry did an amazing job putting our New 10 Pad Relay Controller together! Here are a few pictures.

One more little thing for next month, I going to change all of the Launch Pad Cable Ignition Clips to a Solid Copper 10 Amp Clip (see above). This should give us a much better connection and plenty of current flow for less misfires.

 
June Launch Event
The next BARS Launch Event will be on Saturday, June 2nd, 2012 starting at 9:00AM.

Scott, Marc and some of our flyers usually get there around 8:00AM to setup the Tent, the Launch Equipment and Pads. Everyone is invited to help setup and your help as always is greatly appreciated!

Vista View Park allows us to fly 1/4A’s to G motors.

Our Ground Support Equipment currently includes our new Custom 10-Pad Relay Controller System, our newly updated and modified Six Pad Rack with 1/8″, 3/16″ and 1/4″ Launch Rods with individual aiming for each Pad and a Quad-Pod for those of you whose Mid Power Rockets need a Launch Rail or a 1/2″ Rod. We are covered for just about anything you can launch in our field.

Thank you to all of you who continue to donate to our Launch Fund. We will continue to offer a free Model Rocket Kit for a $10.00 or higher Donation. (If you want to donate and not take the kit that is OK too)

Your voluntary donations help cover getting new equipment like our new Launch System, maintaining our current Ground Support Equipment and permit costs and it also allows us not to have to charge Club Dues or monthly per person flight fees which most Rocketry Clubs have to.

All NAR and Vista View Park Safety Rules are in EFFECT! Let’s have a SAFE DAY!

We do urge you to join the National Association of Rocketry http://nar.org The NAR does a lot to keep our hobby alive and they can use your support as well.

If you do join the NAR, please let them know that NAR # 21632/NAR Section # 717 Sent ya! For every new NAR membership that is recommended by BARS, the club Launch Fund gets $5.00 from the NAR. Every little bit helps!

Also please remember that we are now using a new Flight Log Sheet to schedule each of your Rocket Launches. It continues to help keeping things organized as well as having a much greater safety factor.

And please forward this E-Mail it to anyone you may think would be interested in joining us.

For Directions: http://narbars.org/launch-site/

For all Launches, please remember to bring water, sun screen and head covering to protect you from the Sun. As you all know, Spring is here, you will get fried! Chairs, small covered tents and tables are welcome as well.

If you need to purchase motors, please see Bernie who usually shows up at the local launches. Please email him in advance at BENBUZZBOY3@AOL.COM to make arrangements. Bernie is a dealer for Cesaroni and Aerotech Motors and Hardware. Bernie also carries some parts such as Launch Buttons and other accessories. Before you buy from anyplace else, please get in touch with Bernie first.

P.S. For anyone who is taking digital photos and would like them posted on this site, please contact Marc at info@narbars.org

P.P.S. Please check out our Vendor list at the top of the page. These Vendors support us and if you can, please support them.

That is all for now. Please keep an eye out for our emails which always lets you know of the local launches.

We will catch you all soon!

Marc and Scott

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Hello Everyone!

Here is what’s happening with Broward Area Rocketry.

Vista View Park has confirmed for our May 5th, 2012 launch date.

The Weather is looking very good so far for this Saturday!
Intermittent clouds Temp 87°F Wind speed: 7 mph SE Wind gusts: 9 mph

Whats Happening in South Florida Rocketry?

Well as they say “Timing is Everything.

As I posted over the last two months, I was hoping to have a BIG surprise for our group for this coming Launch.

Unfortunately it takes quite a bit of time to construct something like this and our vendor is still completing our BRAND NEW CUSTOM LAUNCH CONTROLLER!

One of my personal pet peeves has been the sometimes flaky operation of our current Launch Controller and for the last six months or so I had been searching for a qualified individual or vendor to build us a custom unit to my specifications. This was a lot harder to do than I thought possible.

Well I finally found Ron at Black Dog Rocketry and he has designed and built systems for many of the Clubs across the Country.

After speaking with Ron over a few weeks, we came up with what I think is the perfect Launch Controller for our Group.

Specifications:
Heavy Duty Aluminum and Steel construction
10 Pad Positions
100′ Cable between the Controller and the Pad Box
Separate Launch Controller and Relay Pad Box Ignition Unit
Arming is now done at the Main Controller Table
(No more “Did you Arm the Pad!)
Continuity checking can be done at both the Main Controller and the Pad Box
Nothing extra to do at the Pad Box end but attach your Micro Clips and check for Continuity!
Can use any type of Ignitor, high or low current
Hi-Intensity LED’s on the Controller and a very LOUD “Armed” Buzzer at the Pad Box
The ability to do “Drag Races” with all 10 Pads at once!
Master Arming Switches and Keys at the Main Controller for extra safety
Volt Meter to let us know about battery conditions at both the Controller and Pad Box
And we still have our BIG RED LAUNCH BUTTON!

To give everyone an idea of what to expect, here are some very early construction pictures.
I will post some updates as Ron gets closer to finishing the System.

When all of this is completed, we are going to have one perfect Launch System!

And again, as you can imagine, to get this type of quality it cost quite a bit (and the Launch Fund has some catching up to do) and I have to thank everyone who has donated to our Broward Area Rocketry Launch Fund. It is all of you who have helped to make this possible.

The good news is that we will definitely have the new Launch System at our June 2nd, 2012 Launch!

Back to Our May Launch!
As you can see from our headline, the next BARS Launch will be on Saturday, May 5th, 2012 starting at 9:00AM.

I usually get there between 8:00AM and 8:30AM to setup the Tent, the Launch Equipment and Pads. Your help is appreciated.

Vista View Park allows us to fly 1/4A’s to G motors.

Our Ground Support Equipment currently includes a custom 7-pad Launch Controller soon to be replaced by our new 10-Pad System, a newly updated and modified Six Pad Rack with 1/8″, 3/16″ and 1/4″ Launch Rods with individual aiming for each Pad and a Quad-Pod for those of you whose Mid Power Rockets need a Launch Rail or a 1/2″ Rod. We are covered for just about anything you can launch in our field.

Thank you to all of you who continue to donate to our Launch Fund. We will continue to offer a free Model Rocket Kit for a $10.00 or higher Donation. (If you want to donate and not take the kit that is OK too) Your voluntary donations help cover our equipment and permit costs and it also allows us not to have to charge Club Dues or monthly per person flight fees which most Rocketry Clubs have to. Your continued Donations helps to keep us going by making it possible to get new equipment and keep our current equipment maintained and upgraded.

All NAR and Vista View Park Safety Rules are in EFFECT! Let’s have a SAFE DAY!

We do urge you to join the National Association of Rocketry http://nar.org The NAR does a lot to keep our hobby alive and they can use your support as well.

If you do join the NAR, please let them know that NAR # 21632/NAR Section # 717 Sent ya! For every new NAR membership that is recommended by BARS, the club Launch Fund gets $5.00 from the NAR. Every little bit helps!

Also please remember that we are now using a new Flight Log Sheet to schedule each of your Rocket Launches. I worked out very well last month.

And please forward this E-Mail it to anyone you may think would be interested in joining us.

For Directions: http://narbars.org/launch-site/

For all Launches, please remember to bring water, sun screen and head covering to protect you from the Sun. As you all know, Spring is here, you will get fried! Chairs, small covered tents and tables are welcome as well.

If you need to purchase motors, please see Bernie who usually shows up at the local launches. Please email him in advance at BENBUZZBOY3@AOL.COM to make arrangements. Bernie is a dealer for Cesaroni and Aerotech Motors and Hardware. Bernie also carries some parts such as Launch Buttons and other accessories.

P.S. For anyone who is taking digital photos and would like them posted on this site, please contact Marc at info@narbars.org

P.P.S. Please check out our Vendor list at the top of the page. These Vendors support us and if you can, please support them.

That is all for now. Please keep an eye out for our emails which always lets you know of the local launches.

We will catch you all soon! Marc and Scott

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Hello Everyone!

A Big Thanks to Mike West for this Video from our April 7th Launch!

You can see more of these Video’s at http://www.youtube.com/user/NARBARS/feed

Anyone can add their Pictures and Videos by getting or using their Dropbox.com Account and we will add you to our Bars Online Folder.

You can get you own free Dropbox Online Account by using this link

Here is our Mid Month Update!

Please meet our New Range Safety/Launch Control Officer and all around great guy, Scott Siedler.

If you don’t know who Scott is already, he is one of our long time members who thankfully has found the time to join the group every month and has volunteered to share some of the duties that I have been handling since we started. Considering on how we have grown from a few flights to well over 100 at each of our Launches, Scott’s help has long been needed to keep everything organized and safe.

Please say hello to Scott at our next Launch. You will find him running back and forth between the Pads and the Launch Table helping everyone he can. Also take a look at some of the rockets he has built. We can all take some notes on his excellent building and finishing techniques.

And I don’t want to forget Marty, Mike and Bernie and all of our members who always give so much to the group.

Vista View Park News
Vista View Park has confirmed our next three Launch Dates:
Saturday May 5th, 2012
Saturday June 2nd, 2012
Saturday July 7th, 2012
At this time they have nothing scheduled to hold up our monthly Launches uhttp://www.youtube.com/user/NARBARS/feedn on top of the hill.

Local Rocketry News.
This coming Saturday April 28th, The Florida Spacemodeling Association (FSA) in West Palm Beach will hold their monthly Launch at 11:30 AM. For more information please click on the following link http://fsa-twp.webs.com/

The next BARS Launch will be on Saturday, April 7th, 2012 starting at 9:00AM.

There is also a Launch slated for the Homestead Public Rocketry Club (HPRC) on Saturday, May 12, 2012 at 12:30 P.M.
For more information please click on on the following link https://www.facebook.com/#!/events/210199112414304/

The Homestead Launch is run by a bunch of really great kids. Most are students at Homestead High school and build most of their rockets out of paper towel and larger paper and cardboard tubes. They even make their own nose cones by rolling them out of heavy paper.

If you intend to go to their Launch and have anything to contribute to them such as kits, model rocket parts or cardboard tubing, Etc., please bring it with you or you can also drop off anything at our May 5th Launch and I will get it to them.

Thank you to all of you who continue to donate to our Launch Fund. We will continue to offer a free Model Rocket Kit while supplies last for a $10.00 or higher Donation. (If you want to donate and not take the kit that is OK too) Your voluntary donations help cover our equipment and permit costs and it also allows us not to have to charge Club Dues or monthly per person flight fees which most Rocketry Clubs do. Your continued Donations helps to keep us going by making it possible to get new equipment and keep our current equipment maintained and upgraded.

As I mentioned in the last few E-Mails, We have a big surprise hopefully coming in for our May Launch. I am still not going to give it away just yet but your Donations have made this surprise possible and I thank you all!

We do urge you to join the National Association of Rocketry http://nar.org The NAR does a lot to keep our hobby alive and they can use your support as well.

If you do join the NAR, please let them know that NAR # 21632/NAR Section # 717 Sent ya! For every new NAR membership that is recommended by BARS, the club Launch Fund gets $5.00 from the NAR. Every little bit helps!

And please forward this E-Mail it to anyone you may think would be interested in joining us.

For Directions: http://narbars.org/launch-site/

If you need to purchase motors for our next Launch, please see Bernie who usually shows up at the local launches. Please email him in advance at BENBUZZBOY3@AOL.COM to make arrangements. Bernie is a Dealer for Cesaroni and Aerotech Motors and Hardware. Bernie also carries some parts such as Launch Buttons and other much needed accessories.

P.S. For anyone who is taking digital photos and would like them posted on this site, please contact Marc at info@narbars.org

P.P.S. Please check out our Vendor list at the top of the page. These Vendors support us and if you can, please support them.

That is all for now. Please keep an eye out for our emails which always lets you know of the local launches.

We will catch you all soon! Marc and Scott

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