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July 2018 Launch Report

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On Saturday setup was done in the morning. We had cloudy conditions and lots of wind. We still had plenty of launches even with the winds. We did shut the range down around 3:30 on Saturday due to wind gust over 20 mph.Sunday was totally different, we had plenty of sun and almost no wind at all.There was One level 2 Cert. Flight on Sunday by Owen Toureo.Dennis flew His  X-15 On an L. he added extra weight to nose and it flew straight as an arrow. The chute however … Continue reading →

June 2018 Launch Report

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WE had a couple great days for flying. There was a decent turn out for this weekend. More people than I was expecting. Saturday was high clouds and little or no wind, we were flying almost straight up and down all day. Sunday started out the same as Saturday,high clouds and little wind., but around 11 or 11:30 the sun came out and the wind picked up. We had a few TARC teams show up to do some practice flights, they were Buffalo Science Academy, Southside, and International school 45. … Continue reading →

February Meeting Date Change

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Hi All, There was a Mix up on the dates for the February MARS Club meeting! Yes, normally we do meet the first Thursday of the month, But this month the room was Not available. After a bit of scrambling with David R. we are meeting Thursday February 9th! Sorry for the mix MaryBeth Clune MARS President

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New Years Day 2017

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Hello Rocket People, Don’t forget that we’re about to start off the New Year with our first launch of 2017. Our News Year’s Day launches are a lot of fun, and what could be a better way to start the year off than friends, food, and flying rockets!  I know it’s tough to shake it out of the rack early on New Year’s Day, but you’ll be glad you did!  We hope to be flying around 10am and it’s always nice to have extra help setting up, so if you … Continue reading →

MARS BoD 2017

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I am pleased to announce the MARS club members who have stepped up to the plate to serve as your board of directors for 2017. Returning for the last year of their 2 year terms are MaryBeth Clune and Greg Young Coming on board for the first year of their 2 year terms are Evan Brown and DeWayne Feller. Thanks go out to the incoming board members, and the outgoing board members – Tom McCarthy and Linda Newman. We hope to see folks at the holiday dinner, coming up in … Continue reading →

2016 Cleanup Party

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Many Thanks to Nat and Michelle for once again letting us invade their home and eat their food! In attendance, NYPOWER 20 Launch Director MaryBeth Clune, Bill Clune, Analise and Melody, Dennis Jurus, Dale Stoyer, Tom VanDurme and his son, Even and Tom Brown, Jim and of Course Nat and Michelle. Living proof that many hands make like work!

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Welcome to MARS Club

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Up next… NYPOWER! MARS Rocketry is a family friendly rocketry group that flies at the National Warplane Museum airfield in Geneseo, NY.   Our launches host club members and guests flying rockets ranging in size from A powered Estes rockets to M powered monsters. MARS is a National Association of Rocketry (NAR) sanctioned club and all MARS launch activities are governed by the NAR safety code.  If you wish to fly High Power with MARS you must be a NAR or Tripoli member and be prepared to show proof of … Continue reading →