I've posted photos from the July Research launch from Mark Canepa, Todd Haring, and myself. Mark's and Todd's photos are identified in the caption.

Enjoy, Tom

It's that time again, folks!.
Freedom Launch is 3 days: Saturday, Sunday and Monday, Aug 30, 31 and Sept 1. We are planning a night launch on Saturday similar to the one we did for NSL. Monday is a Tripoli Research day only. The entire event is under Tripoli rules.

RocketryZone is now accepting pre-orders for the Freedom Launch and will give 10% off on all Aerotech reloads and 5% off all Animal Works and Cesaroni reloads (pre-orders only). Send Dennis an email at rocketryzone@earthlink.net to pre-order motors up to August 5.

Just as we did with NSL, the goal is to sign-up enough volunteers such that everyone has a chance to fly and not get stuck on range duty and left to dry. Additionally all people working two slots of range duty will receive a Freedom Launch 2008 "Crew" T shirt. The shirts will be a single run item and only available to range crew volunteers. We will be posting a sign-up roster shortly.

Stay tuned as more details are posted!

I spoke to Robert and due to a family medical emergency he will not be at the July Launch. Due to this we will not have Hybrid Support.

There is a possibility we may be have Hybrid Support on Sunday, still to be determined.

I've posted some photos and videos to the Gallery. Frank Terhaar-Yonkers has a contact sheet (12MB pdf) at http://www.employees.org/~mty/NSL_2008_Orangeburg.pdf. RalphRoberts has also put up NSL pictures at http://www.rocketrycarolina.org/photos.html

Enjoy!

Well, I think we can all agree that NSL 2008 was a great launch! Between the great weather, vendors, crowd turn-out and efforts of all the volunteers, things couldn't have been much finer. A special thanks goes out to the organizers and the volunteers. All of you are the ones that really made it happen! And to all the flyers, your families and on-lookers - I hope you had a wonderful time and come on back! Next up: Freedom Launch over the Labor Day weekend.
Hope to see you there!
Tom