ASTRE Calendar of Events - 2009

This list was last updated on June 12th, 2009.

ASTRE Launches:

ASTRE operates a model rocket range in Johnstown, NY. We do not own the field. It is private property, and ASTRE is allowed to use it only as long as certain rules are followed. The field is open to ASTRE members and guests only on the dates listed in this Calendar of Events.

A note to potential new members: Launches are generally on Saturdays, and we hold Sunday as a raindate. If both Saturday and Sunday are cancelled due to weather (rain, wind, alien invasion), we usually move competitions to the next scheduled launch. An e-mail via the Yahoo Groups will go out the night before the launch with status information (GO or NO-GO), and the website will be updated as well. Your best bet is to check your email and the website first before you trek out to the field.

ASTRE Meetings and Other Activities:

Club meetings are usually informal bull sessions where club business is discussed first, followed by either general "what's new," or a predetermined topic or activity.

This schedule can change, and it is advisable to contact ASTRE Events to find out about any last-minute changes.

Visit the Event Calendar for last year (2008)

COLOR	MEANS
WHEN/WHERE	Local (ASTRE) Launch Events
WHEN/WHERE	Regional (Other club) Launch Events
WHEN/WHERE	Local (ASTRE) Meeting Events
WHEN/WHERE	Local (ASTRE) Public Outreach Events
WHEN/WHERE	Last ASTRE Launch / End of Flying Season

WHEN/WHERE	What's Scheduled?
January 17th, 2009 (SATURDAY) Time: 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm Hobbytown Central Avenue in Colonie, NY	Club Meeting 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.
February 21st, 2009 (SATURDAY) Time: 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm Hobbytown Central Avenue in Colonie, NY	Club Meeting February's Club Build Session model: Estes Wizard In addition to sport flying, the Estes Wizard can be used for parachute duration (PD), streamer duration (SD), Open Spot Landing (OSL) and other competition events such as random and selected duration. Excelsior Rocketry/Fred purchased a twelve pack of the Wizard kits from Hobbytown and will sell them at a reduced cost to participants at the build session. The cost should be significantly less than the individual kit price. He might even throw in an extra free decal :). Chuck Weiss will direct the build session and also give a demonstration on how to attach and fold streamers and parachutes for competition.
March 20th to March 22nd, 2009 FRI-SUN Check website link for times Wethersfield, CT	NARCON 2009 NAR Convention Some events: Click here for Event info Click here for a printable schedule Contact: Al Gloer More detailed information can be found about the event below: Follow this link to NARCON 2009 NAR Convention
April 5th, 2009 (SUNDAY) Time: 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm Hobbytown Central Avenue in Colonie, NY	Business Meeting The BOD will hold a business meeting one hour before the start of the 4/5 workshop to plan our first launches for the year. These will most likely be a sport launch in late April and a contest/sport launch approximately a month later in May.
April 5th, 2009 (SUNDAY) Time: 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm Hobbytown Central Avenue in Colonie, NY	Club Meeting April's Club Build Session model: QCR #116 - B egg loft duration (B ELD) model We will be building a QCR Egglofting kit. We will be building kit # 116. The cost of the kit is $15.00 (includes S&H). This is a good model to fly in our B & C Eggloft events and spot landing. If you are interested in building one at the April session please post a message on the ASTRE471 Yahoo list indicating as such. I will order the kits and you can pay me at the event. I need a final count of kits to allow for adequate ordering and shipping time. - Alex DeMarco
April 19th, 2009 SUNDAY 11:00 am til 4:00 pm Guilderland, NY	ASTRE "Welcome Back Helderberg" Sport Launch Maximum Launch Mass - 3.3 lbs., Maximum Impulse - G and 125 grams propellant, pending field and weather conditions as determined by the Range Safety Officer. RAINED OUT on Saturday, The rain date for the launch is Sunday April 19. Launch Directors : Chuck Weiss and Alex DeMarco. Please contact Chuck or Alex if you have any questions about the launch.
May 30, 2009 SATURDAY 11:00 am til 4:00 pm Guilderland, NY	ASTRE "Scrambled Helderbergs" Local Meet Competition / Sport Launch Maximum Launch Mass - 3.3 lbs., Maximum Impulse - G and 125 grams propellant, pending field and weather conditions as determined by the Range Safety Officer. The rain date for the launch is Sunday, May 31. [Was rescheduled from May 15 and 16]. Contest Director : Alex DeMarco Competition events: B Eggloft Duration 1/2A Parachute Duration 1/2A Streamer Duration Set Duration (40 seconds)
June 13, 2009 SATURDAY 11:00 am til 4:00 pm Guilderland, NY	ASTRE "Helderberg Hover" Local Meet Competition / Sport Launch Maximum Launch Mass - 3.3 lbs., Maximum Impulse - G and 125 grams propellant, pending field and weather conditions as determined by the Range Safety Officer. This launch is confirmed GO for the scheduled date! See the ASTRE471 Yahoo Group for more information. Contest Director : Chuck Weiss Competition events: 1/8A Helicopter Duration 1/4A Parachute Duration 1/2A Streamer Duration Open Spot Landing
July 2nd to July 6th, 2009 THU-MON Check website link for times Potter, NY	LDRS-28 Tripoli More detailed information can be found about the event at the website: Follow this link to LDRS-28 website
August 8th to August 14th, 2009 SAT-FRI Check website link for times Johnstown, PA	NARAM-51 NAR Annual Meet Competition events: 1/8A Helicopter Duration A Streamer Duration 1/2A Parachute Duration Multiround Random Altitude B Rocket Glide Duration B Altitude D Dual Egg Lofting Duration Research and Development Peanut Sport Scale Science Fiction and Future Scale Contact: Steve Foster More detailed information can be found about the event below: Follow this link to NARAM-51 NAR Annual Meet Follow this link to NARAM-51 NAR Annual Meet (Direct to PSC)

Further Events as we get them.

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