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Art Applewhite Monocopter Kit

Wednesday, April 30th, 2008

The post below was copied from The Rocketry Forum.



The Dragonfly Monocopter takes model rocketry in a new direction, a tight, skyward spiral. It leaps off the launch pad with a loud growl and tears into the sky leaving a unique, corkscrew smoke trail. At apogee it hovers for several seconds and flutters gently to the ground. Unlike most rockets, it actually flies better on windy days. It will land close to the launch pad under all flying conditions and it’s nearly impossible to get this rocket stuck in trees or power lines.

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EMMR 2008 Rocketry Calendar

Thursday, January 10th, 2008

The EMRR rocketry calendar is handled differently this year.  You can get it from Cafepress. The large size is especially nice.  See the details here.

Visit Essence’s Model Rocketry Reviews & Resources.

2008 Florida WinterNationals/SmokeRise II

Monday, October 1st, 2007

February 16-17-18, 2008. Start the year off right in Sunny South Florida. Three days of rockets on Presidents’ Day holiday weekend in sunny, warm Palm Beach County, Florida

More info here.

Cliff plans to do his L3 there. John Hansel and I plan to go also.

Greg

Google Lunar X Prize

Thursday, September 27th, 2007

This is exciting! Read about it here. Maybe some of our fellow rocketeers will have a opportunity to work for a team.