January's Club meeting topics are as follows:

- Officer Positions
- Club Elections
- Calendar, Build Sessions
- Treasury update
- And miscellaneous topics

January Build session: Flis-Kits Cougar 660

Pre-order a kit from Alex DeMarco or Direct from Flis-Kits and come build with us!

You will need the following to build the kit:
- Cutting/sanding Board * MOST IMPORTANT!
- Sandpaper 150grit, 220grit, 400 grit (or close proximities)
- Exacto Knife
- News Paper
- Masking Tape
- Glue of your choice (C-YA, Elmers, both, whatever your confortable working with)
- Ruler
- Pencil / Pen
- Sanding Block not really needed but helps
- Permanent Marker to color the streamer, if you wish.

Also: Watcha Build'n? Bring in something you are working on or have completed over the winter and show it off...

Directions to build session:
SCIENCE AND HOBBY
1623 Second Avenue - Watervliet NY 12189
(5 Miles North of Albany)

Directions: Take I-87 or I-90 to Albany NY. Then take I-787 North to Exit 8. Turn West towards Watervliet. Go 3 blocks and turn left on 2nd Avenue. Store is 5 blocks ahead on the right across from Price Chopper.

February's Club meeting topics are as follows:

- By-Law Amendments voting
- Officer Positions
- Club Elections (held over from January meeting)
- Calendar, Build Sessions
- Treasury update
- And miscellaneous topics

Directions to Club meeting:
SCIENCE AND HOBBY
1623 Second Avenue - Watervliet NY 12189
(5 Miles North of Albany)

Directions: Take I-87 or I-90 to Albany NY. Then take I-787 North to Exit 8. Turn West towards Watervliet. Go 3 blocks and turn left on 2nd Avenue. Store is 5 blocks ahead on the right across from Price Chopper.

We will have FAA FAR 101 NOTAM notification, so Large Model Rockets under those guidelines (and ASTRE field limits) are acceptable.

This event was rained out from Saturday, April 26th.

The rain date for the launch is Sunday, April 27

Competition events:
• Random Duration - Single Flight*
• Open Spot Landing
• 1/4A Boost/Glider Duration
• 1/2A Streamer Duration/A>

  * Please remember, 39.3 - A contestant entered in Precision Duration Competition shall make his/her official flight in Precision Duration before flying any other event requiring timing."

We will have FAA FAR 101 NOTAM notification, so Large Model Rockets under those guidelines (and ASTRE field limits) are acceptable.

Since this is a new field the RSO will be limiting impulse to F until we get a good feel for the new field. Models are allowed at the discretion of the RSO based on safety, weather and field conditions. Once we are comfortable with the surroundings, large model rockets can be flown as per the following provisions: maximum motor impulse - full G; maximum weight with motor - 3.3 pounds.

The rain date for the launch is ??????

Competition events:
• Set Duration - 50 Seconds*
• Open Spot Landing
• 1/4A Parachute Duration
• 1/4A Helicopter Duration**
• 1/2A Boost/Glider Duration - Multi-round

  * Please remember, 39.3 - A contestant entered in Precision Duration Competition shall make his/her official flight in Precision Duration before flying any other event requiring timing."

  ** In the event this event is downrated to a local, Helicopter Duration will be dropped.

There will be FAA FAR 101 NOTAM notification, so Large Model Rockets under those guidelines (and ASTRE field limits) are acceptable. Full G impulse and 3.3 pound maximum weight models (with motor) will be allowed at the discretion of the RSO based on safety, weather and field conditions.

There is no rain date for the launch.

The flying field extends quite a ways beyond a house located in the upper section of the field as seen from the road. Depending on where the range head is set up, the range may not be visible from the road. Follow the driveway past the house if you don't see the range head from the entrance road.

Also, this field is still quite new to us. We have only flown on it once. The weeds could be quite high so dress accordingly. Shorts are not recommended and you would be wise to bring insect repellent.

Contact Chuck Weiss or Alex DeMarco if you have questions about the launch.

There will be FAA FAR 101 NOTAM notification, so Large Model Rockets under those guidelines (and ASTRE field limits) are acceptable. Full G impulse and 3.3 pound maximum weight models (with motor) will be allowed at the discretion of the RSO based on safety, weather and field conditions.

The rain date for the launch is Sunday, September 7th, 2008

The flying field extends quite a ways beyond a house located in the upper section of the field as seen from the road. Depending on where the range head is set up, the range may not be visible from the road. Follow the driveway past the house if you don't see the range head from the entrance road.

The weeds could be quite high so dress accordingly. Shorts are not recommended and you would be wise to bring insect repellent.

Contact Alex DeMarco if you have questions about the launch.

We will have FAA FAR 101 NOTAM notification, so Large Model Rockets under those guidelines (and ASTRE field limits) are acceptable.

Large model rockets can be flown as per the following provisions: maximum motor impulse - full G; maximum propellant mass 125 grams, maximum model weight with motor - 3.3 pounds. Models are allowed at the discretion of the RSO based on safety, weather and field conditions.

This event was rained out for Saturday, the rain date for the launch is Sunday, September 28th, 2008

Competition events:
• 1/8A Helicopter Duration (2009 NARAM event)
• 1/4A Parachute Duration - Multi-round
• 1/2A Streamer Duration

ASTRE will hold a business and general membership meeting on Wednesday evening, 11/12 at the ASRC building in Colonie. The ASTRE board of directors will meet at 7PM. The meeting will be opened to the ASTRE general membership or interested new comers at 8:15 PM.

Agenda:
• 1. Set date for January election meeting.
• 2. Do we want to hold a year end get together?
• 3. If yes to 2, where and when.
• 4. How can we improve the ability of the BOD to act and plan activities.
• 5. Last Newsletter for 2008.
• 6. ASTRE officer positions for 2009 - in an attempt to avoid last minute difficulties, please indicate whether you are interested in holding an officer position during 2009 ? Please attend and volunteer if you are interested. If model rocketry is a major priority in your life, ASTRE needs people like you to help lead the organization.
• 7. New Business - ?
• 8. Show and tell.

  If you would like to provide input in these areas, have new business to discuss, new rockets to show off, or would just like to see what's going on please attend.

  Directions: Head south on Fuller Road ( away from Central Ave). Cross Washington Avenue. At the next traffic light, take a right onto Tricentennial Rd. At the next 4 way stop intersection, turn right into the parking lot. Proceed to the farthest building in the lot ( closest to Washington Ave.) Go in the main entrance.

  IMPORTANT ! - The ASRC building is normally locked in the evening. We will check the doors at 7 PM and 8:15 PM. If you arrive at another time you can call 437-8748 or 705-9148 to contact someone to come out and open the door. You can use the local phone at the door to call the 437-8748 number, however, this number may be tied up for a major portion of the meeting.

  Hope you can make it.

  Chuck Weiss

  ASTRE President 2008

ASTRE 2008 Year End Get Together

Description: BYOFFTM (buy your own food from the menu). Rocket videos from NARAM 50 and other selected rocket videos from John Sicker's private collection. John has some great coverage from HP launches around the country. Door prizes will be awarded compliments of ASTRE and Excelsior Rocketry. Fred Talasco, owner/operator of Excelsior Rocketry, will give a presentation about the history/development of Excelsior Rocketry and demo some of his decal product line. This is a chance to eat/drink and talk rocket stuff with other members of ASTRE and interested rocketeers. Don't miss it. Please feel free to bring family members, friends and others who are interested in model rocketry.

January's Club meeting topics are as follows:

Description/Agenda: The only business conducted at the January 2009 meeting by the 2008 Board of Directors (BOD) will be the election of the 2009 BOD members. The newly elected BOD will take it from there. Please attend the meeting to vote or to run for a BOD position if you are interested.

Positions include: President, Vice President, Secretary/Treasurer ( this position can be split if there is interest), Senior Advisor and Member at Large. You must be an ASTRE and NAR member current in dues status to run for and hold an ASTRE BOD position. ASTRE by-laws relative to elections and BOD positions can be viewed in the files section of yahoo group ASTRE471.*

* The Webmaster points out that Senior Advisor and Member at Large do not require NAR membership.