2008
Meetings and Events
Next Meeting is at David Buchar’s House for Rocket Trailer Finishing.
Next Launch is at Raytown
If there are any questions,
see the KCAR Yahoo Group site.
Current Field Conditions
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2008 Meetings |
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January 26th |
2:00 PM |
Tear down of the Trails West Rocket Display |
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March 8th |
After the Launch |
Minsky’s off of |
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May 10th |
10:00 AM |
David Buchar’s House |
Finishing the Rocket Trailer |
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TBD |
After the Launch |
Minsky’s off of |
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TBD |
After the Launch |
Minsky’s off of |
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TBD |
After the Launch |
Minsky’s off of |
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2008 Launches
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Date |
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Event |
Location |
Information |
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January 19th |
11:00 AM |
Club Launch |
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Was for true Polar Bears...Very Cold!!!!!!!!! |
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February 23rd |
11:00 AM |
Club Launch |
Great Launch for the 4 of us!!!! Very wide open field, Thanks MIKE!!!!!! |
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March 8th |
11:00 AM |
Club Launch |
Great Launch, Local TARC team was there early, 4 others showed later on…..Great Launch though it was COLD!!!!! |
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April 25th |
11:00 PM — 1:00 PM |
Earth Day Demo Launch |
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Tentative date |
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April 26th |
11:00 AM |
Club Launch |
Great Launch, more than 50 launches in a single afternoon! |
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May 22nd and 23rd |
9:00 AM — 3:00 PM |
Science Club Launch |
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Contact Dave B. or Randall J. about volunteering. 900 launches over 2 days. |
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May 24th |
11:00 AM |
Spring Fling |
D-Eggloft Altitude, 1/2A Rocket / Glide Duration, B Streamer Duration Multi-Round (3 flights), Set Duration 50 Sec. |
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June 28th |
11:00 AM |
Club Launch |
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July 19th |
11:00 AM |
Club Launch |
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August 1st |
10:00 AM to 2:00 PM |
KCK Library Week of Flight Launch |
Baseball field close to the library |
Vikings on A8-3 plus Demo launches |
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August 23rd |
11:00 AM |
Club Launch |
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September 27th / 28th |
11:00AM |
Fall 2008 Meet |
Sport Scale, D Boost Glide Duration, A Super-Roc Altitude, Open Spot Landing |
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October 6th |
10:00 AM to 2:00 PM |
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Sponsored by: HMS Beagle — Tentative Date |
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October 25th |
10:00 AM—4:00 PM |
Club Launch |
Thanksgiving Launch |
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November 15th |
11:00 AM |
Club Launch |
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* Date(s) may change due to weather! |
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Launches typically run until 4:00 or 5:00 pm depending on weather and demand. Check this page before each launch for the location and launch status. For last minute updates, dial 816-810-0758.
There is a $5 launch fee per adult or family per day for non-KCAR members (accompanied youth fly free), and a $3 launch fee per person or family for KCAR members. In both cases the launch fee is good for an unlimited number of launches that day.
Since we launch in an open field be prepared to protect yourself against sunburn and insects. You might want to also bring chairs and/or tables. We launch through the lunch hour so you may also want to bring food or be prepared to drive somewhere for lunch.
When we launch at
The Pattonsburg Launch site is quite a ways from any restaurants, so be prepared to bring a lunch.
We use FRS channel 14 with CTCSS tone 15 for range operation. FRS (Family Radio Service) radios are relatively inexpensive, require no license, and can be purchased at almost any store that sells sporting goods.
Meetings are normally held at 2 P.M. at the Trails West Branch
of the Kansas City Public Library (
KCAR Home Page
Email: nar505@yahoo.com
Last updated: April 4th, 2008