Outreach Opportunity - Northern Colorado Rocketry

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April 21, 2012 at 8:53 pm #55698
Kevin Osler
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That is Awesome and well written! It is exactly what I also belive the opportunities in Rocketry bring.

I am focusing more on getting groups ready for launching. My website is up and I am slowly writing the content, but you can get an idea from the directory structure where I am headed. I also have pictures of the new Launcher out on the page. I introduced it at NARCON 2012 last weekend and had an overwhelming response.

Heres the site http://www.oslersorbits.com
April 22, 2012 at 3:38 pm #55699
Dave Smith
Kevin,

The May 4th Mt. Phoenix School launch is ready to go! I have the Robby Ferifino Park reserved through the city of Arvada. It is the only park that is designated within the city limits for rocket launching up to D motors. There is no other place, unless you want to get into private land options.

I will have tons of parents who take lots of pictures, maybe you can use some of them on your website! From the looks of it, you are headed in the direction that I would want to; for myself, a possible summer job would be to go into summer camps for a couple of days to build rockets and then launch the same week. You are putting together the information “where, how, etc.,) that allows parents no to freak out with thinking that were are going to blow up the neighborhoods.
One of the issues with these kinds of activities is insurance, since apparently NAR isn’t covering anyone but myself now at these types of launches.

For our upcoming launch on Friday the 4th, we are having some contests and prizes. We could use a couple of judges with “authority” such as members from NCR. Anyone interested? Perhaps a table display of HPR will bring some of my students to MHM as well.
April 22, 2012 at 7:40 pm #55700
Kevin Osler
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Cool deal on the May 4th Launch, I took the day off work.

BEAR/Shunt, Are we still launching next weekend? If so, send me a PM with the location.

I was thinking about summer camps also. The last 3 scout summer camps I did decided to launch baking soda rockets instead of Model rockets. At NARCON, Tom Ha presented a cheap rocket design that in mass quantities came out to only .18 cents a rocket. They basically let the kids carve nosecones out of those green flower arranging blocks, bought the small estes tube and cut Popsicle sticks for fins. They used like 1/4 A’s in them that they bought in bulk.

I have been looking in to the insurance. NAR will not cover any launches run by or connected to a business. I would bet that even if I sponsored a launch with the company, it would count. If a rocket is flown, no matter who actually launches it, the rocket owner must be a NAR member for it to be covered. So you would only be covered for your rockets. I suggest that we have the kids fill out the NAR hold harmless agreement. I can bring a bunch of copies to the launch if you want.

I am trying to find a insurance company in the next week to cover my business and liability for the launchers I am selling. I imagine it will cost a fortune, but I will see what kind of insurance I could get for business run launches.
April 22, 2012 at 8:28 pm #55701
BEAR
I have cancelled the next weekend event. I have not publicized it to children and I have not promoted it. I did possibly come up with about a 40 acre potential launch site yesterday and I have a realtor who has the listing checking with the owner of the parcel next to the Fort Collins Police Department. Too late for next weekend but it could be a potential launch site for something in the future. Instead I think I am going to go to a tactical rifle class taught by a former Navy SEAL. Now I need to come up with 500 rounds of .223 at a good price quickly.
April 30, 2012 at 3:03 am #55702
Dave Smith
Earlier, some of us agreed to help out with an upcoming outreach event. Now is our first opportunity of an actual event!

On May 19th, we will set up a display table at the Cheyenne Library for “Cheyenne Club and Hobbies Day.” They are providing tables and chairs, as well as electricity.

I have a laptop, projector, and screen available if we want a slide show or something. I don’t have much in the way of material.

Set up begins at 10 with the actual “Day” running from noon till 4pm. They are asking us for two door prizes to be given away during that time.

They are also inviting us to provide an “interactive” activity. Any ideas? I think it was mentioned of having some quick kits to build and invite them to launch it the following weekend at MHM.

I am planning on taking some of my L1 birds along with Estes from my class. Maybe you guys could bring some bigger stuff.

Does NCR have a banner of some sort?

Anyone want to design a Flyer inviting them out to Mile High Mayhem?

so, who is able to come and have some fun?
April 30, 2012 at 5:40 am #55703
Kevin Osler
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Hey Dave, I sent a note to Ed and he is digging for the videos. I will load up as many piutes as I can on my laptop and it can sit there and play videos and pictures. I will bring 2 or 3 large rockets.

We could also advertise the Proton-M. We coud blow up a few of the pictures, explain abut the project and advertise MHM that way. Maybe the team wil be done by that weekend and Steve can haul the rocket up! ha ha. It would get everyones attention for sure! 🙂
May 2, 2012 at 8:31 pm #55704
Dave Smith
Our school is launching this Friday. We called today the Fire Marshall of Arvada to get the final Green Light.
His response was that legally Jefferson County is in a “no burn” situation and that included model rocketry. However, he mentioned the safety procedures that the fire department witnessed at our last two launches and has made an “exception” for our school! Last year I invited him to bring a fire truck and crew out for a community awareness opportunity. They did come and the firemen were judges, pad supervisors, and all around super fans. This year, the Marshall asked us if we wanted to have a truck visit because his crews were asking to go! Obviously, we said “of course”.
I am mentioning this because of the difficulty we have been having in securing launch sites for these kind of group launches.(particularly in Ft. Collins) . If it is of any help at all, it makes sense to me to approach the Fire Marshalls with hard copies of Outreach launches (like this one) and how Arvada is indicating their trust in our responsible management of the launch area.

We are limited to D and smaller motors.

Thanks to Houndogger for helping out with this launch by bringing his launch system for our use. Any NCR members are welcomed to join the fun. We will be at Robby Ferrufino Park – 74th Avenue and Carr Drive, Arvada, CO with launching beginning around 10:30am.
May 2, 2012 at 10:06 pm #55705
BEAR
Dave,
Does your fire marshal possibly know the Ft. Collins fire marshal or would he be willing to write a letter of reference that we could use with other fire marshals? That could certainly help open the doors.
May 3, 2012 at 1:52 am #55706
Dave Smith
That’s kind of what I was wondering about. I suppose that fire marshalls have “Fire Marshall” conventions.

I am planning on asking the fire crew who shows up Friday about that very topic.
Any official information nationwide regarding model rockets and fire dangers (in city parks where the lawn is watered regularly) might be an advantage to present to the uneducated.
May 3, 2012 at 2:05 am #55707
BEAR
Anything you can do to help pave the way for others will be greatly appreciated. I am wondering if your fire marshal could call the Fort Collins Fire Marshal, discuss his experiences, and see if the local fire marshal would be willing to talk with me. I know that is a lot to ask, so just a thought.
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