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Rocketry - Build Nights Sept 11 & 18, 2012

Get ready for October Skies!

Build Nights are held at the HMS Beagle from 6 to 8 pm.

Sept 11 - We're building rockets, you can choose from three options:

  • Paper rockets for air powered flight are free to build.
  • DIY model rockets from old tubes are free to build. Small Estes rocket motors for these rockets can be purchased at the HMS Beagle store.
  • Purchase a full rocket kit from the store and assemble it at the Build session.

Sept. 18 - Build an electronic launch controller, the parts will be available at a special price of $10 for this build only. This controller will feature:

  • LED continuity/arm lights, audible buzzer warning with arm and launch activators.
  • Battery holders for 6, 9, and 12 volts that are externally connected.
  • Heavy duty 15 foot long detachable launch leads

All these rockets may be flown at the annual "October Sky" rocket launch on October 6 at the HMS Beagle parking lot.

Randall "The Rocketeer" Jessee will be leading this build with the help of the MAKE:KC and HMS BEAGLE Crews. 

Rocket Build continued and Electronic launcher soldering

Another Nice turnout by Members and Visitors.Several worked on finishing their "Rockets made of coin banks and mailing tubes" while  a few assembled their Electronic Launch controllers.

I brought 10 controller kits that were  ready to be soldered with instructions on a six page photo assembly manual . the wires were all color coded to make it easier. Three were sold and I will have the other seven kits available for sale at the Beagle later this week. If you prefer an assembled Ready to Launch controller I have those also, and will make them available to the Beagle and other local Hobby Stores.

And a big Thanks to the Parents and MAKE:KC Members that assisted the young folks that were finishing their projects. I hope to see Everyone at the October Skies Launch Oct 6th in the  Beagle parking lot.

  • By Randall at 09/18/2012 - 21:17
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Rocket build night Great Turnout

We had several folks show up to build rockets. Some bought kits upstairs at the Beagle and some decided to design and build their own. It looked like 8 or 10  builders worked on rockets. We had some pretty neat designs and as with a lot of our builds , We may have to finish up at another time so that we can test fly these designs at the October Skys Launch . and Thanks to all the Helpers that assisted.

  • By Randall at 09/12/2012 - 19:29
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