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It was an Incredible Day!

May 112012

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.

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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Launch Reminder for Saturday May 5th at 9:00AM

BARS Updates, Breaking News, General Rocketry, Rocketry Club News

May 022012

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.

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/

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

What’s Happening in South Florida Rocketry

BARS Updates, Breaking News, General Rocketry, Rocketry Club News, Uncategorized

Apr 232012

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.

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

Launch Reminder for Saturday April 7th at 9:00AM

BARS Updates, Breaking News, General Rocketry, Rocketry Club News

Apr 022012

Hello Everyone!

Here is what’s happening with Broward Area Rocketry.

Vista View Park has confirmed for our April 7th, 2012 launch date.

Note: I know this is a big Holiday weekend for the many of you who celebrate Passover or Easter. I had to make a decision whether or not to hold the Launch or wait till May because of the Holidays. I decided not to break the schedule and we will be at the field. Broward Area Rocketry wishes you all a Safe and Happy Holiday for those who celebrate one, the other or both.

As you can see from our headline, the next BARS Launch will be on Saturday, April 7th, 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 includes a custom 7-pad Launch Controller, 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 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 E-Mail, We have a big surprise coming in for our May Launch. I am not going to give it away just yet but your Donations have made this surprise possible and I thank you all!

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.

Also please remember that starting at the April Launch we will be using a new Flight Log Sheets to schedule each of your Rocket Launches.

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/

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

BARS News and Updates

BARS Updates, Breaking News, General Rocketry, Rocketry Club News, Uncategorized

Mar 292012

Hello Everyone!

Here is what’s going on with Rocketry in South Florida

Florida Spacemodeling Association (FSA)
There is a Launch in West Palm Beach which is being hosted by the Florida Spacemodeling Association at Dyer Park this Saturday, March 31st. Click on the link for more information.

Broward Area Rocketry News
The Next BARS Launch is scheduled for Saturday, April 7th, 2012 starting at 9:00 AM.

I have already checked with Vista View Park and we have been told that Saturday April 7th and Saturday May 5th, 2012 are open for us to have a Launch.

Also, please remember that we are going to start using our new Flight Log Sheets. Your cooperation is welcomed.

Launch Equipment Upgrades!
BARS is in the process of upgrading its Ground Support Equipment to give all our flyers a better Flight Experience.

One of the issues we have been having was the inability to point the Launch Rods due to changes in wind position. Bending the Rods were just not the right way to do this.

I am just putting the finishing touches on our Red Six Pad Launch Rack by adding a Swivel Base to each of the Six Pad positions which will allow us to individually point each rod at the correct angle for each launch. I think you will all like this new modification.

We have more surprises set for the May Launch, so stay tuned in!

We have a new Vendor as part of the BARS family and it is Black Dog Rocketry. BDR carry’s many Rocketry Products and Accessories including Rocketflite Magnalite Igniters.

I ask that our Flyers please click on the Vendor Links at the top of the page and support them as they support us.

I will be sending out our usual Launch Reminder next week so please keep a lookout for this email. And please forward it to anyone you may think would be interested in joining us.

Once again I want to thank all of those who continue to make donations to BARS. This keeps us going by making it possible to get new equipment and keep our current equipment maintained and upgraded.

Take Care,

Marc Schlesinger

P.S.
Being in Rocketry more than likely makes some of us Star Trek fans and just wanted to mention that both William Shatner and Leonard Nimoy have both turned 81 in the past two weeks. Happy birthday to Kirk and Spock!

P.P.S.
And to add one more very cool thing that proves that yesterday’s Science Fiction turns into today’s Science.

The Tricorder Project

Broward Area Rocketry News – Growing Pains!

BARS Updates, Breaking News, General Rocketry, Rocketry Club News, Uncategorized

Mar 152012

Hello to all of our Flyers.

I can’t thank all you enough for making our Launch Days the success that they have become.We are now getting well over 100 flights plus new faces every month!

When we were a small group, it was much easier to make sure everyone was safe and that our Safety Rules were being followed. Because our group has gotten so large, I find that Broward Area Rocketry has to put some more controls in place to make sure that all of our flyers and spectators remain safe and that our group continues to have a 100% Safety Record.

Starting at our next Launch on Saturday April 7th, 2012 we will be adding a Sign-In Sheet for all people who want to fly a Rocket.

On this sheet we ask you to please to list your Name, Rocket Type/Name Motor Type and Number of Motors and let one of the Range Safety Officers/Launch Control Officers (RSO/LCO) inspect the Rocket to make sure it is safe to fly. We will help you through this new requirement.

When the Pad is ready, I will call a number of people to place their Rocket on a designated Pad Number.

No flyer is to go to any of the Launch Pads with out the OK of one of the Range Safety Officers/Launch Control Officers (RSO/LCO) permission to do so.

I will then call the Owner of the next Rocket that is ready to launch to the Launch Table and after the 3-Count they can Launch their Rocket(s).

The the RCO/LCO will let the Flyer know when they can go recover their Rocket.

Under no circumstances whatsoever will anyone attempt to catch their Rocket before it lands on the ground. This has always been stated in our Safety Rules.

And please note: We ask that no spectators, unless they are helping their child or children at the Pads, be allowed past the main tent on or roam around the field.

This is a big change of how we were doing things and I ask everyone to help make these extra safety regulations work.

We all know that Model Rocketry is one of the safest hobbies that there is and none of us would want to have someone get hurt. This includes a rocketry injury or even someone running around and falling. If that was to happen, we would lose our use of Vista View Park and that would be that.

Also starting at our next event, there will be two RSO’s/LCO’s at the Launch Controller Table that is located under the tent, Myself and Scott Siedler. I am sure most of you have either met or seen Scott who has been an incredible help to our gatherings and has volunteered to keep us all safe and help the group out.

Again, I want to thank you all profusely for your support.

Sincerely Yours,

Marc Schlesinger
Scott Seidler

Launch Reminder for Saturday March 3rd at 9:00AM and a very nice letter that I wanted to share.

BARS Updates, Breaking News, General Rocketry, P.H.S. Rocketry Team, Rocketry Club News

Mar 012012

Hello Everyone!

As a nice finishing touch to Broward Area Rocketry hosting a tent at the 2012 Scout Camporee, we got a nice letter from Glenn Guarner. Glenn is the person that asked us to do this and has been a supporter of the Scouts and Rocketry for many years.

An E- Mail from Glenn Guarner

To Everyone at BARS

Hi Guys!

I must say that the experience at Markham Park was well beyond my expectations. Thank you for the mention in your announcement, I do appreciate that! While I may have been the spark to start things off, you all were certainly the big flame that followed!! I wanted to return to this event to repeat what was done in 2009 by the Tripoli West Palm club, but I was at a loss for the resources to make it happen. The guys in BARS came to the rescue in a big way and went way beyond what we did in 2009!!! Thank you. It was great to meet you all and I was very proud of what was accomplished at the event. I have been out of the hobby for awhile and now I know that there is a place for me to go to get back in it. I believe you guys will see me again very soon. Thank you all and also a very special thanks to:

Marc (all the time and equipment was fantastic – so was the Level 3 and the G-motor finale!)

Scott (nobody worked harder – wow!)

Marty (you came through and the motor stand made the show – great job!)

Joe (great to see you – lets fly some bad boy rockets again – thanks for being there)

Everyone else at BARS…

Thanks and Godspeed.

Regards,

Glenn Guarner

Pictures of the Camporee Event

BARS NEWS

Vista View Park has confirmed Park Access for our March 3rd, 2012 launch date.

As you can see from our headline, the next BARS Launch will be on March 3rd, 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.

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

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. Please remember even in the Winter months, you can still get fried! Chairs, small covered tents and tables are welcome as well.

P.S. Bernie if you can, please bring the controllers we were talking about.

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

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

We look forward to seeing you all this Saturday! Marc

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Scout Camporee at Markham Park Recap and a Launch Reminder for Saturday March 3rd, 2012 at 9:00 AM

BARS Updates, Breaking News, General Rocketry, Rocketry Club News, Uncategorized

Feb 272012

Just wanted to thank all of you who volunteered their own time to help out a really great event on Saturday February, 18th, 2012

Broward Area Rocketry hosted a tent at the Scout event which included some of the nicest Rockets ever seen that were built by our members and guests.

I have to thank the following people with whom this event could not have happened.

First of all, I have to thank Glenn Guarner who got this all going to begin with and none of this would have happened without his help and guidance.

I also have to thank Scott Seidler who went above and beyond helping to setup, breakdown and kept the booth going all day. Scott also came with several of his beautifully built and finished Rockets which our spectators watched fly all day long. Scott was also our photographer of this event and they will be posted in our Gallery Section

A big thanks to Martin Kuck who brought a Static Motor Test Stand which allowed up to show our visitors how a Rocket Motor works at the ground level.

Both Marty and Scott join our monthly launches at Vista View Park and are always helping out. I can’t thanks these two guys enough for all of their help.

Another big thank you to to Mike West and his family for helping out during our day.

And last but not least, a thank you to Mr. Joe Valone who is an educator at Plantation High School who brought some of his students and their TARC and SLI Rockets to show what Mid Power Rocketry is all about.

We also had some excellent Vendor Support From those good people at Flis Kits and Quest Aerospace.

And thanks to the Scouts, Scout Leaders, the people who put on this huge event and Markham Park/Broward County for giving us the opportunity to bring Model Rocketry to all of us here in South Florida!

*********************

Hello Everyone!

BARS NEWS!

Here is what’s happening in South Florida Rocketry.

Vista View Park has confirmed for our Saturday March 3rd, 2012 launch date.

As you can see from our headline, the next BARS Launch will be on March 3rd, 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 includes custom 1-pad, 3-pad and 7-pad Launch Controllers, a Six Pad Rack with 1/8″, 3/16″ and 1/4″ Launch Rods 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. 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.

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

You can join the National Rocketry Association http://nar.org

If you do join the National Rocketry Association, 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. Every little bit helps!

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. Please remember even in the Winter months, you can still get fried! Chairs, small covered tents and tables are welcome as well.

P.S. Bernie if you can, please bring the controllers we were talking about.

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

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

We look forward to seeing you all this Saturday! Marc

Scout Camporee

BARS Updates, Breaking News, General Rocketry, Rocketry Club News

Feb 132012

As some of you may already know, Broward Area Rocketry has been asked to participate in the Scout Camporee this Saturday February 18th, 2012.

Setup time is from 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM and the actual running time is from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM

Since we have never done anything like this before, I don’t know what is really going to go on but at a minimum, we will be letting over 2400 scouts and their parents about what we do at Vista View Park.

We plan on doing some static motor tests in the afternoon and we are still waiting to find out if we can launch at least some small rockets during the day maybe using 1/4 or 1/2A motors.

If you would like to show off some of your rockets and chat with the Scouts who visit our booth about our hobby, you are more than welcome to join us.

We will be setting up our Six Rack Pad and our Quad Pod to display some rockets including my almost finished Level 3 bird.

We will be giving out some printed material including our new Bars Flyer and a nice double sided piece that we printed from material given to us by JIm Flis of Flis Kits. Jim was nice enough to be sending us a goody box which includes a rocket motor mockup as well.

Nettie from Quest Aerospace was also extremely accommodating and we will be receiving materials for the Scoutmasters and their Scouts.

Lets all Please Support the Vendors who Support us!

To purchase the fine products from Flis Kits and Quest Aerospace, please click the links below.

Flis Kits

Quest Aerospace

If you would like to get involved, please call Marc at 954-922-8627 to let me know. I have to give a list of names to the Entry Gate. Even if you have an hour or two, what is just fine.

And don’t forget our next BARS Launch at Vista View Park on Saturday March 3rd, 2012 at 9:00 AM

Launch Reminder for Saturday February 4th, 2012 at 9:00AM

BARS Updates, Breaking News, General Rocketry, Rocketry Club News

Feb 032012

Hello Everyone!

BARS NEWS!

Broward Area Rocketry will be hosting a booth at the Scout Camporee at Markham Park on Saturday February 18th, 2012

We need volunteers to help out. Anyone who is interested, let me know at Saturday’s Launch.

Here is what’s happening in South Florida Rocketry.

Vista View Park has confirmed for our February 4th, 2012 launch date.

As you can see from our headline, the next BARS Launch will be on February 4th, 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.

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

You can join the National Rocketry Association http://nar.org

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. Every little bit helps!

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

P.S. Bernie if you can, please bring the controllers we were talking about.

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

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

We look forward to seeing you all this Saturday! Marc