April 10th - 11th Launch

We made it through our first two-day launch of the year! Winds were higher than desired for most of the duration but we still managed to get in 16 flights.

Saturday got shutdown around 2pm due to increasing winds and a promising forecast for Sunday. Three people did manage to get something in the air Saturday morning though. Braden Carlson launching his 5in Wildman Punisher (first flight) on an M2050 for some great altitude. This was followed by Brian Carlson's Wildman Extreme Darkstar on an Aerotech K1275 that paid no attention to the steady surface winds. Kelsey Black finished us off Saturday with the only mid-power flight of the weekend a CTI F120 in his 3FNC.

Sunday things got moving shortly after 8am with a hybrid rocket launch attempt that ended in scrub after a failed ignition. Brad and Dave Walters brought an assortment of unique and cool low-power rockets the ended up with three and five flights respectively including a surprisingly high-performance on a Micro Maxx motor. TJ Herndon launched a CTI J150 in a minimum diameter that never recovered GPS signal after boost and was not found. Rex Merritt launched his beautiful black and blue rocket with metallic flake paint on an I284 with a long walk down wind for recovery. Brian and Braden Carlson brought back out the Wildman Extreme Darkstar this time to fly on an Aerotech L850 for an awesome boost. Kesley launched the 3FNC on a CTI H225 to an altitude of ~3300ft. The rocket was recovered ~5700ft downrange appropriately summarizing the winds

Overall, we had 16 flights, 8 low-power, 1 mid-power, and 7 high-power flights. Largest Motor was a M2050X and the smallest was a Micro Maxx. A couple rockets were damaged from being dragged after landing but there were many good flights. Special thanks to Angelo for towing the port-a-potty and Kelsey for spending the night with the equipment.  We are now three weeks out from our next scheduled launch, SPUDROC, which will also be a two-day event.

Launch Schedule

Always check the website or the TIR google group email list for go/no-go decision for a launch.

NOTE:  Rocketry is an inherently dangerous activity.  All participants are required to read and sign a release and waiver of liability.

Use this link to view WIND CONDITIONS at the Swan Falls Launch Site

TIR Launch Information - ALL LAUNCHES

Equipment set-up at 9:00a.m., with the 20,000' AGL waiver activated from 10am until 5pm or, until there are no more rockets flying.  Flights over 20,000' need to be coordinated a minimum of 72 hours in advance.

Spectators are welcome to attend, but are forewarned that high-power rocketry is an inherently dangerous activity and observers assume all risk.

Port-a-potties will be on site.  Please, no pets allowed, per BLM rules.

PER TRIPOLI GUIDELINES:
All flyers must be insured. All Flyers must sign a release of liability*
Who is insured? All members of Tripoli Rocketry Association (TRA) and members of the National Association of Rocketry (NAR) are insured.
Insured non-members** are always welcome to fly with us.  Those over 18 may pay a $5 launch fee to help with the costs in setting up these events.

If you are interested in flying rockets at our launches, but are not insured, please contact an officer of TIR and we can discuss your options for becoming an insured flyer or you can become a member at TRA or here at NAR.

*Rocketry is an inherently dangerous activity.  All participants are required to read and sign a release and waiver of liability. We have blank forms on site as well.

**All members of Tripoli Rocketry Association and members of the National Association of Rocketry (NAR) are insured.  Boy Scouts as part of a scout activity, TARC teams, and sanctioned school groups are covered by Tripoli insurance. please join our google group and we can discuss any launches your teams would like to have at our events. We ask as a courtesy for groups, schools and university teams please contact us ahead of time so we know you are coming and can have the equipment to accommodate you.