The launch window is now open!

You can now fly and report results for the Virtual NARAM contest. Full details can be found .

Questions? Check the FAQ page or send an email to Don Carson (fulldec2001@yahoo.com) and/or Chris Flanigan (ccflanigan@alum.mit.edu).

Congratulations to Bob Zurek for completing the first flight for Virtual NARAM! Results will be posted shortly.

Note: John Buckley and Gary Cole are running a combined NRC, Virtual NARAM, and High-Power Sport Launch on July 18-19, 2020 at a great field near Walnut Grove, MO. Full details[URL=https://www.nar.org/events/heavy-metal-v/]here on the NAR “Find a Contest” web page.

Share your fun, post some pics on the NAR Virtual NARAM Photo Album.

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Don
SAM#513
NAR #11069

Wow, what a start!

The launch window just opened and already we have entries in 6 of the events. So far a total of 27 individuals (3 A Div., 2 B Div., and 22 C Div.) plus 7 Teams have registered to participate. You can still join in, registration is open through the end of launch window on August 23. No cost to compete, cash prizes, what a deal!

Would you like to be notified when Virtual NARAM results are updated? There are web services that will automatically send you an email when a webpage changes. One such service is Visualping (https://visualping.io/). This service is free for up to two webpages. For Virtual NARAM, create a tracker for the “Contest Results” page (https://www.nar.org/site/virtual-naram/results/). You’ll receive an email each day that the contest results are updated.

Registration is open for the NAR Town Hall, Manufacturers Forum and the BoD meeting via Zoom videoconference. You gotta be a NAR member to watch. Check the details here: https://www.nar.org/upcoming-webinars/.

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Don
SAM#513
NAR #11069

Don-

A big thank you to you and Chris for pulling all this together! Registered for two of the webinars. And if I had a decent flying field currently, I'd been more than happy to fly a few events. But, hoping there is very good participation by those who can!

Good luck to all!!

Earl

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Earl L. Cagle, Jr.
NAR# 29523
TRA# 962
SAM# 73
Owner/Producer
Point 39 Productions

Rocket-Brained Since 1970

I just registered for the Manufacturers Forum and Town Hall Meeting. I'd do the board meeting but I have to work. I couldn't handle a 7 hour meeting anyway.

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I love sanding.

You are quite welcome. Flying is a catch as catch can problem. Some clubs are flying, some not yet. Some folks an find a place to fly solo or in a small group even if clubs can't do it. Others are facing restrictions due to fire risk(which is typical for them this time of year).

Enjoy the webinars.

Don

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Don
SAM#513
NAR #11069

Thanks, we will put a link on the website, maybe in the FAQs.

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Don
SAM#513
NAR #11069

I also registered for the Manufacturers Forum and Town Hall Meeting when I saw the email from NAR. I'm looking forward to these two meetings.

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Steve Naquin
TRA# 677 L2
NAR# 85518 L2
SAM# 0052

🚀 In Construction: Der Blue Maxx/Minie-Magg 5.5” & Vander-Burn MDRM Clone w/Stickershock23 Custom Decals
🚀 In Paint & Detail: USR Banshee
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🚀 In Repair: SLS Lil’ Hustler, SLS Aero-Dart 1969 Trim
🚀 Stay Tuned For Fall 2021 Launch Dates

Off and Running! Stats, NARAM Week, Club Points, Photos Needed, Scale Data Turn-in

With the launch window now open for almost 2 weeks, there are 44 entries (not including those who flew again to better their score) across the events. So far, a total of 32 individuals (5 A Div., 2 B Div., and 25 C Div.) plus 9 Teams (another 24 individuals) have registered to participate. You can still join in, registration is free, and you can register anytime through the end of launch window on August 23.

Next week would have been NARAM Week! There are a number of Virtual NARAM Week activities coming up, like:

• Board of Trustees meeting Saturday, 7/25
• Scale Data turn-in Sunday, July 26, just like it would have been for regular NARAM. Unlike the regular NARAM, we will accept data turn-in until August 9, for you dawdlers. See the Contest Rules for specifics.
• Manufacturers Forum Monday, 7/27
• NAR Town Hall Meeting Wednesday, 7/29

Don’t forget to register for the meetings and forums. They will be held via Zoom videoconference. You gotta be a NAR member to register. Details here: https://www.nar.org/upcoming-webinars/.

Is your club the competitive type? We’ve added a Section Participation category to rack up how each club is doing in the Virtual NARAM. No money, no trophy, no Championship, just bragging rights. After all, that’s what this is all about, right? I mean, to encourage more participation in the Virtual NARAM. You can find the rack up on the Contest Results page (https://www.nar.org/site/virtual-naram/results/)

We have a problem you can help with. We are putting together an article for Sport Rocketry magazine. Unfortunately, our cub reporters/photographers can’t be at all your launches. We need photos for the article. You can post them at the NAR Facebook album (https://www.facebook.com/media/set/...50785887&type=3) or send them to Don at fulldec2001@yahoo.com. I heard that the editor likes pictures with people (and rockets) in them instead of just rockets launching (me too). Send uncropped pics to me. Tom will crop to suit him. Specific guidelines can always be found on page 4 of your Sport Rocketry mag.

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Don
SAM#513
NAR #11069

In case you've forgotten, the Manufacturer's Forum is in progress right now at Virtual NARAM. My first NARAM!

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I love sanding.

Couple or four interesting tidbits out of the Manufacturer’s Forum webinar popped up on TRF from forum members CWBullet and Afadeev - MDRM is returning! Along with the much rumored and discussed Saturn 1b and Falcon Heavy. 29mm motors will be back on the shelves soon along with, finally!!, improved initiators/starters!!