As Many of you are aware “Team Jurus” Dennis, Janice and Troy have moved to the sunshine state of Florida, they will be missed but MARS will Continue. As nature abhors a vacuum, a Pair of Dan’s and Greg Young have stepped up to fill a HUGE VOID! Dan MacNeal will be taking over for Janice as the MARS Treasurer. Dan, from Gasport NY is a father of three with a grandson on the way. A Level -2 flyer, he is an avid R/C enthusiast, Scout Master, Ham radio operator, … Continue reading →
The NAR, in collaboration with MARS (Monroe Astronautical Rocket Society), NAR Section #136 and SRC (Syracuse Rocket Club), NAR Section #566, invite you to the National Warplane Museum field in Geneseo, NY for NARAM-62 and the Rocketry Festival. The flying field is one of the best in the Northeast, with acres of flat, mowed grass. This is the farthest east a NARAM has been held in 12 years. NAR members from the Northeast and beyond are encouraged to attend, fly, and make new friends! NARAM and the Rocketry Festival will feature 7 … Continue reading →
The MARS Wear Store is now open! Check out the selection of Embroidered shirts, hoodies, hats even luggage! Orders are filled as they come in and shipped Direct to You from Sprots Locker inOlean NY
Continue reading →Due to the geographic proximities of not only the National Warplane Museum with its vintage aircraft, but also the college campus of Geneseo and the prison, we have certain unique limitations that other fields don’t have. Previously no composite HP clustering/staging was allowed. In order to allow a progression of both knowledge and psychomotor skills, the board of directors has decided to allow restricted composite HP clustering and staging to determine if this can be safely done within the limitations we have at this site. All fliers wishing to fly … Continue reading →
The National Warplane Museum will be having a Chicken BBQ Takeout dinner on April 17. Detail can be found on there website at http://nationalwarplanemuseum.com or by calling (585) 243-2100
Continue reading →We are NO Longer trapped in virtual mode! Moving forward we will be holding meetings both LIVE and Virtual via GotoMeeting provided by Solepoxy. We are asking those folks who would like to attend in person please give us a heads up! The Swanson building is large and there are quite a few large tables, Mask use will be like a restaurant. so we will be safe!
Continue reading →Looks like it’s going to be a gorgeous weekend! How about a rocket launch? I apologize for the short notice, however we were watching the weather to ensure good flying conditions. Signups are beginning for the weekend of November 7th and 8th, 2020. You must preregister with me, by Thursday, November 5th, 2020 at djurus3333 at yahoo dot com, as we are again limited to the number of attendees. I will be running the launch and all previous rules and protocols are in effect (see website for protocol details.) Please … Continue reading →
As you know MARS Club is the oldest continuously active NAR Section and is most likely the oldest rocket club in the world. As of March 1st we are now the new kids on the block, the youngest Tripoli Prefecture #162, “Tripoli of WNY”. Dennis Jurrus will be our “Prefect” and Greg Young the prefecture “Secretary”. What does this mean for you, our members? unless you want to fly Research motors… not much! You don’t need to join another national organization, NAR is fine. MARS will always be an NAR … Continue reading →
The MARS Board of Trustees is happy to announce an update to our range rules. Starting immediately, MARS will allow Composite HP Clusters and HP staging. HP staging will be limited to 8k feet, the flyer must provide a sim detailing the altitude. HP Composite Cluster flights must be wired in “Parallel”, a thrust ratio of 5 to 1 must attained by 2/3 of the installed engines.
Continue reading →Online practice exams have been created for the JrHPP Written Exams. Please share these with your Junior/Leader members. Section A – NAR Jr. HPR Level 1 Participation Program Section B – FAA Regulations; FAR 101 Subpart C Section C – NAR High Power Rocketry Safety Code Section D – Technical In addition to the above, links to them can also be found on the High Power Rocketry and JrHPP Formal Participation Procedures pages.
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