Northern Illinois Rocketry Conference 2019 (NIRCON 2019) Saturday, February 9, 2019
What: Northern Illinois Rocketry Conference 2019 (NIRCON 2019)
A one day convention modeled on NAR’s national NARCON event with speakers, rocket display with “People’s Choice” voting for best model, and a prize raffle, sponsored by the Fox Valley Rocketeers (FVR), NAR Section #683. When: Saturday, February 9, 2019. Registration opens at 8:15 AM and convention activities begin at 9:00 AM Where: Woodstock North High School, Room D-187, 3000 Raffel Road, Woodstock, IL Details to follow. |
We're about a month away from the Northern Illinois Rocketry Conference 2019 (NIRCON 2019). Here's a few updates.
Our confirmed speakers thus far are: Sather Ranum - Get Out the Laundry: How to Use Deployment Bags John Ciesiak - Go Straight: Simple Competition Launch Towers from Robotic Structures Ed Chess - Measure Twice; Cut Once: Scale Model Tips I've Learned Bob Zurek - Analysis on Cluster Altitude Models Becky Zurek - "Holy Chutes, Batman!", An R&D Report Bob Kaplow - The Lates from Bob's Kaplow's New Astron Workshop Jim Kovac, NASA JPL Solar System Ambassador - The Search for Planet 9 Registration opens at 8:15 AM and convention activities begin at 9:00 AM Where: Woodstock North High School, Room D-187, 3000 Raffel Road, Woodstock, IL Google Map Link: https://tinyurl.com/y8yfzq9q Entry Fee: $0.00, FREE! (Seriously!) Raffle Tickets: $1 each or six (6) for $5.00. Tons of kits and supplies to win. Lunch: $7 (Subway sandwich, chips, drink). Other fast food options located near by. Rocket Display: Bring your best birds to show the rest of the world. People’s Choice ballots handed out to all participants to vote on “Best in Show”! There will be a special classs for Saturn models of any type, including non-flying, and "Best Junior (18 and under) Model". Come join the Fox Valley Rocketeers for a day of sport rocketry fun! |
Bunny,
Sorry I can't make it this year but looks like a great lineup. Really had a good time at the last one I went to and heartily encourage anyone who can make it to go. Really fun and interesting. Steve |
I’d love to attend. I was fortunate to attend NSL and NARAM in 2018. We are selling our home and moving closer to kids/grandkids. That will consume our time this year.
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For folks that live in IN/IL/WI, this is a worthwhile conference. I know I'll be there. Just need to decide which Saturn to bring!
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The speaker list for the Northern Illinois Rocketry Conference is now complete:
Becky Zurek - "Holy Chutes, Batman!", An R&D Report Bob Kaplow - The Latest from Bob's Kaplow's New Astron Workshop Bob Zurek - Maximizing the Altitude of Models Using Clusters Carl Riley - Foamboard RC Gliders Dan Wolf - Altimeters - Where we are with Barometric Pressure Sensor Types and What is On the Horizon. Dave Miller - View from Zenith: Inside Peek at Sirius Rocketry Ed Chess - Measure Twice; Cut Once: Scale Model Tips I've Learned Jim Kovac - The Search for Planet 9 John Ciesiak - Go Straight: Simple Competition Launch Towers from Robotic Structures Sather Ranum - Get Out The Laundry: How to Use Deployment Bags Tom Disch - Pop! Goes the Rocket: Pistons Demystified Tony Lentini - Accidental Camouflage Come join us on Saturday, February 9! http://www.foxvalleyrocketeers.org/...19-nircon-2019/ |
Wow, there are quite a few of those I'd like to hear/see. I don't suppose any of those presentations will be available afterward, will they?
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We're just a little local convention, and I'm not planning on getting anything from the presenters. Sorry! |
Bunny,
OK.....maybe I'll have to bug a couple of them myself directly, since I'm not exactly local. :) |
GuyNoir, I'm curious how long has this Fox Valley Rocketeers been around? I grew up in McHenry County but don't remember hearing about them. Maybe I'll have to check it out someday when I'm back visiting my parents.
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