Are you a member of the NCR Facebook Group?  There is probably more accurate schedule information out there.

I’ll at least work on getting the wrong-schedule taken off of the website to avoid confusion.

Bret

NO GO Oktoberfest 2024
The Pawnee remains under Fire Restrictions, and there have been several larger fires already.

The USFS Ban remains in effect until further notice.

I sincerely hope the Holidaze have been good for you and this New Year looks better than last.
Saturday, January 13th – Annual membership and business meeting.  Same meeting location as last year.  Our meeting will be held at the American Legion Post 10 in Boulder – 4760 North 28th     Agenda is included.  NCR’s Annual M…[Read more]

With no fire restrictions currently in place in Weld County or on the Pawnee National Grassland, Let’s hope Mother Nature cooperates.  Ex…[Read more]

Weather conditions expected to be rainy with low cloud ceilings this weekend, the launch has been cancelled.
NO GO June 2-3.

An orientation briefing for participants will be held and will include a discussion of safety and emergency procedures, fire conditions and instruction, applicable…[Read more]

Due to logistical complications, NO GO on Friday, May 5th at the North Site.  We are Good to Go with our scheduled and approved launch on Saturday May 6th and Sunday May 7th from the North Site. Range and waiver should be active by 9AM on Saturday.   The Pawnee National Grassland remains fragile and dry so extra precau…[Read more]

We are Good to Go with our scheduled and approved launch on Saturday April 1st and Sunday April 2nd, from the North Site.  Range and waiver should be active by 9AM on Saturday.   The Pawnee National Grassland remains fragile and dry so extra precautions are in order.  Please stay on the authorized roads and please don’t p…[Read more]

Windy conditions expected this weekend at Atlas, LAUNCH IS SCRUBBED.
Northern Colorado Rocketry – Affiliated with both NAR and TRA

Windy conditions and snow drifts at the Atlas site today, LAUNCH IS SCRUBBED.

If the weather cooperates, we are GO for launch at the Atlas Site on Saturday, February 4th, subject to normal precautions.  Let’s hope Mother Nature plays nicely.  The current weather predictions look questionable.  We are expecting mostly cloudy to partly cloudy skies, gradually clearing as the winds increase, gusting…[Read more]

Every weekend taken off last year for a launch was no joy. Canceled.

The drought outlook indicates not much an improvement.

All who know me. I am still here and ready to launch.

All who do not know me, I look forword to seeing You and see your bird fly.

MikeS

Saturday, January 7th  Atlas Site
Saturday, February 4th Atlas Site (Back Up weather date on Sunday)
Saturday, March 4th          Atlas Site (Back Up weather date on Sunday)
Saturday, Sunday April 1,2       North Site
Saturday, Sunday April 15,16           North Site

*Equipment Prep/Cleanup days to be determined
Frid…[Read more]

Road Trips ?
NARCON  – Virtual participation    Friday, January 27th thru Sunday, 29

TRIPOLI LAS VEGAS SPRINGFEST      March 17th – 19th
ARGONIA CUP and KLOUDBurst 31    March 25 & 26
NSL  West  Alamosa, Colorado  May 27-29
AMERICA CUP 2020      Spaceport, New Mexico  June 20-24

LDRS 41  July 6 -9  Wisc…[Read more]

ATTENTION: Our meeting location has changed.  Our meeting will be held at 1:30PM at the American Legion Post 10 in Boulder – 4760 North 28th

NCR’s annual Membership and Business meeting will start at 1:30 PM on Saturday the 14th of January, 2023 at the Amer…[Read more]

With no fire restrictions currently in place in Weld County or on the Pawnee National Grassland, Let’s hope Mother Nature cooperates.  Expecting partly cloudy skies, winds 4…[Read more]

In particular, I am looking for:

• Estes:  D13, B8, B8-0P Static Test
• Semroc
• AVI
• Model Rocket Industries (MRI)
• Prototypes, e.t.c.  Live or spent.

Let me know what you want for any you might have.  jwp…[Read more]

Terry

Inquiring minds want to know who hasn’t been doing their daily rain dance?  Stage One Fire Restrictions are in place for the Pawnee National Grassland – https://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fseprd1014286.pdf

NCR will NOT be launching May 6,7,8.     It’s going to be a long hot DRY summer.  Plan on taking advantage…[Read more]

I might be coming to your May launch, as I’m planning to visit friends in Wyoming around then, and I’d like to take them to a launch as they’ve never been, and launch a few myself. Wondering if anyone might be interested in Experimental Composite Propellant 2nd edition. I can bring a few copies if you’ll let me know.

I also have 38mm…[Read more]

I was holding out with hope but now NO JOY – no NCR launch for February dates.  Completely my badness.  Apparently I didn’t allow enough time for the renewal process for the Atlas Site Certificate of Authorization/Waiver.   Profound apologies although the current weather forecasts aren’t very favorable anyway.  Everything…[Read more]

Opening Announcements – Cash Bar, Raffle tickets, Email addresses, Thank you Notes, Year in Review,

(Order of items for discussion not necessarily set in concrete and subject to change; all items approximate times)

Swap Meet.

• Election of New Officers – NCR – President…

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Apologies.  Please re-calibrate your calendars.  NCR’s business meeting had to be re-scheduled.  Back by popular acclaim, the Swap, Barter or Buy Rocketry Goods Meeting and Annual Business gathering will now happen on Saturday,  January 15th, 2022 at the Ault VFW Hall adjacent to the Bison Breath Saloon on 1st and Main.…[Read more]

Oktoberfest 2021

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NCR’s official launch is cancelled, but for those interested in flying this weekend:

Scott Dukes will welcome you to the Farm between 9:00AM – 2:00PM.

For directions or more information you can send an email to brad.m404@yahoo.com.

Apologies for the late notice – NCR will NOT be launching rockets from the Pawnee National Grassland over the Labor Day weekend.  Yes, Federal Fire Restrictions have been lifted but the prairie remains very dry and crispy and the Fire Danger remains elevated.   Hopefully conditions will improve and our chances of holding Okto…[Read more]

Hi there,

My name is Maddie Wallace. I’m an intern with the Town of Frederick, reaching out to you on the Towns behalf.

Our monthly Finale Friday Farmers Market event is coming up on July 30. These events consist of local vendors (roughly 20), live music, food trucks, and activities (…[Read more]

The Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests and Pawnee National Grassland are currently under Stage 1 fire restrictions, until rescinded.  Please note, this could last throughout the summer.  In case you had any doubts or were still wondering, High Skies in July has been cancelled.  Despite the recent precipitation, this wi…[Read more]

After we celebrate Memorial Day Weekend at NSL, we are OK to proceed as planned with the scheduled 6/4,5,6  launch event, subject to normal precautions.

NCR is GO for MileHighMayhem the first weekend of June on the Pawnee National Grassland at NCR’s North Site.  Port-A-Potties have been ordered for the weekend.  Our waiv…[Read more]