Unfortunately, our bad streak of weather luck continues. The high-power launch in Elsberry today is cancelled due to a Red Weather Alert - high winds and dry conditions make it a fire hazard. We will post here if we are able to reschedule. The next regularly scheduled high-power launch will be December 16.

After a long dry spell (or, more accurately, lack of a dry spell) we have an opportunity to launch high power rockets this Saturday in Elsberry, MO and the weather forecast is looking good.

Range setup will start around 9:00am. If at all possible, please arrive between 9:00 and 10:00 to help with setup - the more people we have, the easier it is on everyone and the sooner we can start flying! Our waiver will be open from 10:00 am to 4:30 pm. The range may or may not remain open until 4:30 pm, depending on how many people attend and how many rockets we want to fly.

Our waiver altitude is 6,500 feet AGL, with call-in windows to 14,500 feet AGL. For those unfamiliar, this means that you can fly up to 6,500 feet at any time the range is open, but if your rocket will go higher than that (or if it's going to be close to 6,500, or if you're not sure), please speak with the launch control officer, who will call FAA TRACON (air traffic control for the area around Lambert Airport) and clear the window when you're ready to launch.

Although we do not expect any rain this week, it's always a good idea to be prepared to walk in mud, which means boots and possibly a spare pair of shoes. Even though it'll be cool, don't forget sunscreen and something to drink. There will be neither food concessions nor restroom facilities at this site, but it is a very short drive into town for those needs. There is also no rocketry supply / motor vendor at our launches.

Launch fees will be $0 for Low-Power and Mid-Power Rockets (up to G motors) if you're a paid SLRA member, and $3 if not; and $10 for High-Power Rockets (H to M motors).

We plan to have various sizes of launch pads set up, from 1/8" model rocket rods up to 1515 rails.

As always, please be courteous to our hosts and respectful of their property, including driving slowly on all farm roads. Find a place to park along the side of the road, but do not drive into any field.

Location and directions to field:
https://www.google.com/maps/@39.1616154,-90.7682789,2917m/data=!3m1!1e3

Take MO-79 to Highway JJ, the first intersection south of the town of Elsberry. From this point, we should have signs up to guide you - but head east onto Old Missouri 79 (if you were coming north from the St. Louis area, this is a right turn). Once across the train tracks, Old 79 turns again to head back south, but you won't - keep straight onto the dirt road that leads across a wooden bridge and into the field.

SLRA is holding an online auction for several items left to the club by the late Mike Fischer, a longtime member who passed away late last year. Please visit https://auctria.events/slra-auction-spring-2023 to see what is available. Here are some notes on the auction:

• Bidding ends at noon CDT on Sunday August 20
• Bidding within the last 5 minutes will extend bidding on that item for 10 minutes (to prevent sniping)
• You'll get an email if you're outbid
• You won't see who you're bidding against
• You must register on the website with a credit card before bidding
• All proceeds go directly to the club

If you have any questions, please email me at danno@danno.org.

Due to technical difficulties, there will be no Zoom call for tonight's meeting.

Unfortunately, the high power launch scheduled for January 28th has been CANCELLED due to muddy conditions at the Elsberry field. We will announce a new launch date as soon as we schedule one.

We're going to try an audio-only Zoom call for this month's meeting. The information is below:

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Due to the forecast of rain on Sunday, the upcoming launch at Buder Park has been rescheduled to Saturday, July 30th, from 4:00pm to 8:15pm. Range set-up will be from 3:00pm to 4:00pm, so feel free to arrive early to help. Note that sunset will be at 8:13pm, and the park closes one half hour after sunset.

Due to high winds, the Buder Park launch scheduled for today has been delayed until tomorrow afternoon. Setup will be from 3:00 - 3:30 pm CDT, with the range open from 3:30 - 7:00 pm. This launch is being held in support of the Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri TARC (The American Rocketry Challenge) team.

The launch that was previously scheduled for February 12th has been rolled over to the 19th due to muddy conditions from the melting snow. Please continue to watch https://www.stlouisrocketry.com for updates.

SLRA member Mike Walsh is helping a former member sell some rocket motors (mostly composite, E through H). He will bring the motors to the meeting on the 28th. He can take either cash or PayPal.