Sorry but we have to cancel this Saturday’s launch for Buder Park. Weather forecast is 40% AM showers and a lot of members getting ready for Airfest 31 next weekend.
Merch for sale
We have some SLRA shirts and hats left over from the last merch sale we had a couple of years back. $25.00 for each item, first come first served.
Quantity on hand:
Hats – 23
T-shirts – (1) M / (1) L / (4) XL / (1) XXL
Polos – (1) XL / (1) XXL / (1) XXXL
Flooding in Elsberry
Mike Walsh asked me to send out a message as an FYI to the club membership. As you may have seen on the news, there has been significant flooding in Elsberry (where our high power launch site is located) and a state of emergency declared. Per Lincoln County Emergency Management (see attached), everyone is advised to avoid the area unless absolutely necessary. Also, please do not attempt to contact the landowner - the club's landowner contacts will be in touch with them and will communicate the status when we have it.
July 22nd, 2025 SLRA Meeting – Club Elections
The Next SLRA Meeting/Build Session is Tuesday, July 22nd, at the Sunset Hills Bandana’s BBQ (11750 Gravois Rd, St. Louis, MO 63127) Coordinate 38.53096/-90.38616.
6:00 - 7:00 PM – Rocket Talk Social Hour/Dinner/Build Session
7:00 - ?:?? PM – SLRA Meeting
Post Meeting – More Rocket Talk and Build Session until 9:00 pm
This is just a heads-up that we will be having elections for club officers.
Presently we have:
President: Chris Franklin
Vice-President: Charles Barnett
Treasurer: Dan Cella
Secretary: John Sullivan
All the above have agreed to stay on for an additional term. If someone else would be interested in stepping into a club officer role, come to the meeting and let us know!
Happy Rocketeering!
Secretary John
6/21/2025 Night Launch at Buder Park – Cancelled
Due to circumstances beyond our control, the Saturday, June 21, 2025 night launch at Buder Park has been cancelled.
Further discussion on this matter will take place at the Tuesday, June 24, 2025 club meeting.
6/21/2025 Night Launch at Buder Park
Early forecast for Saturday’s Night launch at Buder Park:
The afternoon will be in the 90’s with an 11 mph SSW wind and dropping to 9 mph South wind around 7PM and a 1% chance of precipitation.
I’m planning to start setting up the equipment around 3:00
Saturday’s 5/31/25 launch is currently “GO”
Saturday’s 5/31/25 launch forecast for buder park.
Sunny 87 degrees with 12mph WNW winds. Setup starting at 08:30. The theme is Classic Estes kits if you want to knock the dust off them.
Buder Park Daily Fee Update
St. Louis County has installed the permit box by the remote-controlled flier’s pavilion. The envelopes are in the forward box, and you pull them out from the slot at the bottom. Fill it out, insert the free, remove your receipt portion off, and insert the payment in the front slot in the top of the pole.
The 4/26/2025 Buder Park Launch has been cancelled
Due to ongoing wet field conditions at Buder, the Saturday, 4/26/2025 Buder Park Launch has been cancelled.
Keep on with those rocket building projects for the May 31, 2025 launch!