Dallas Area Rocket Society

Friday January 22, 2010

DARS will host a Class 1 model rocket launch this coming Saturday (23 Jan 2010)
Class 1 model rockets use no more than 125 grams (4.4 ounces) of propellant;
and weighs no more than 1,500 grams (53 ounces), including the propellant

Directions: The site is at Lat32.23.32N Long96.47.40W
From Dallas follow I35E to the south to the 287 bypass heading south. Take 287 east/south until the Wyatt Street exit. Take that exit and turn east/left over the freeway. At the other side of 287, FM878 begins (Palmeto Rd) and FM898 runs southbound. Both of these will get to the flying site. Eastbound on FM878 go 0.9 miles to the tractor road going south, turn right and proceed carefully. Southbound on FM879, you will proceed south about 0.2 mile and then east about 1.1 mile to the same tractor road, this time going north. Turn left onto the tractor road and proceed carefully. We will be set up in a 'best-possible' location considering winds and mud levels. The closest 'facilities' are back up 287 to the fast food places a few exits west.

map to the field

From Mike McFadden:

One of my passions in life is high power rocketry. On September 6, 2009 I will be using my passion for rocketry to dedicate a flight in memory of my mother –Barbara McFadden- who passed away last November after battling Parkinson’s for almost 20 years. I am seeking donations to sponsor this flight. 100% of all donations will be sent to the Michael J Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research. http://www.michaeljfox.org/

The rocket: “Barbara Jean”

This is a kit offered by Wildman Rocketry called the Wildman Dual Deploy. It is a 3” diameter, 90.75 inches in length and will weigh over 12 lbs on the pad. This will be launched on an Animal Motor Works L1300 Blue Baboon motor. The motor was generously donated by Paul from AMW for this flight. The expected altitude will be about 10,400’, almost 2 miles. Other necessary components for this flight include a MAWD altimeter from Perfectflite, a Parrot altimeter from Featherweight Altimeters, and a Sky Angle parachute also from Wildman Rocketry.

http://www.wildmanrocketry.com/ http://www.amwprox.com/ http://www.perfectflite.com/ http://www.featherweightaltimeters.com/

The event: Airfest 2009

Airfest is a 4 day rocket launch sponsored by the KloudBusters Rocketry Club of Argonia Kansas. These are a great group of people that put on a premier event over the Labor Day weekend. I am anticipating launching this rocket on Sunday, September 6.

http://www.kloudbusters.org/ http://www.kloudbusters.org/airfest/airfest.html

How to donate: Cash, check, or credit card.

I have a form available in which your donation can be sent into the Foundation.
Go to http://www.teamfox.org and click on donate. Click on support a member and enter my name (Mike McFadden) or the event (Airfest).
I’ll accept cash or checks and forward 100% to the Foundation at the conclusion of the flight.

The Michael J Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research is providing support, information, and research about this terrible affliction. From Wikipedia: Parkinson’s Disease is a chronic and progressive degenerative disease of the brain that impairs motor control, speech, and other functions. The disease is named after English physician James Parkinson, who gave a detailed description of it in an 1817 work titled, "An Essay on the Shaking Palsy".Parkinson's disease belongs to a group of conditions called movement disorders. It is characterized by muscle rigidity, resting tremor, slowing of movement and, in extreme cases, nearly complete loss of movement. Secondary symptoms may include high level cognitive dysfunction, subtle language problems, and depression.

Sunday July 19, 2009

DARS will have a big presence at The Frontiers of Flight Museum at Love Field during this event celebrating the 40th anniversary of "... one small step for a man ..."

To find out more go to:
Moon Day


	DARS News
	Friday January 22, 2010 DARS will host a Class 1 model rocket launch this coming Saturday (23 Jan 2010) Class 1 model rockets use no more than 125 grams (4.4 ounces) of propellant; and weighs no more than 1,500 grams (53 ounces), including the propellant Directions: The site is at Lat32.23.32N Long96.47.40W From Dallas follow I35E to the south to the 287 bypass heading south. Take 287 east/south until the Wyatt Street exit. Take that exit and turn east/left over the freeway. At the other side of 287, FM878 begins (Palmeto Rd) and FM898 runs southbound. Both of these will get to the flying site. Eastbound on FM878 go 0.9 miles to the tractor road going south, turn right and proceed carefully. Southbound on FM879, you will proceed south about 0.2 mile and then east about 1.1 mile to the same tractor road, this time going north. Turn left onto the tractor road and proceed carefully. We will be set up in a 'best-possible' location considering winds and mud levels. The closest 'facilities' are back up 287 to the fast food places a few exits west. map to the field From Mike McFadden: One of my passions in life is high power rocketry. On September 6, 2009 I will be using my passion for rocketry to dedicate a flight in memory of my mother –Barbara McFadden- who passed away last November after battling Parkinson’s for almost 20 years. I am seeking donations to sponsor this flight. 100% of all donations will be sent to the Michael J Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research. http://www.michaeljfox.org/ The rocket: “Barbara Jean” This is a kit offered by Wildman Rocketry called the Wildman Dual Deploy. It is a 3” diameter, 90.75 inches in length and will weigh over 12 lbs on the pad. This will be launched on an Animal Motor Works L1300 Blue Baboon motor. The motor was generously donated by Paul from AMW for this flight. The expected altitude will be about 10,400’, almost 2 miles. Other necessary components for this flight include a MAWD altimeter from Perfectflite, a Parrot altimeter from Featherweight Altimeters, and a Sky Angle parachute also from Wildman Rocketry. http://www.wildmanrocketry.com/ http://www.amwprox.com/ http://www.perfectflite.com/ http://www.featherweightaltimeters.com/ The event: Airfest 2009 Airfest is a 4 day rocket launch sponsored by the KloudBusters Rocketry Club of Argonia Kansas. These are a great group of people that put on a premier event over the Labor Day weekend. I am anticipating launching this rocket on Sunday, September 6. http://www.kloudbusters.org/ http://www.kloudbusters.org/airfest/airfest.html How to donate: Cash, check, or credit card. I have a form available in which your donation can be sent into the Foundation. Go to http://www.teamfox.org and click on donate. Click on support a member and enter my name (Mike McFadden) or the event (Airfest). I’ll accept cash or checks and forward 100% to the Foundation at the conclusion of the flight. The Michael J Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research is providing support, information, and research about this terrible affliction. From Wikipedia: Parkinson’s Disease is a chronic and progressive degenerative disease of the brain that impairs motor control, speech, and other functions. The disease is named after English physician James Parkinson, who gave a detailed description of it in an 1817 work titled, "An Essay on the Shaking Palsy".Parkinson's disease belongs to a group of conditions called movement disorders. It is characterized by muscle rigidity, resting tremor, slowing of movement and, in extreme cases, nearly complete loss of movement. Secondary symptoms may include high level cognitive dysfunction, subtle language problems, and depression. Sunday July 19, 2009 DARS will have a big presence at The Frontiers of Flight Museum at Love Field during this event celebrating the 40th anniversary of "... one small step for a man ..." To find out more go to: Moon Day