Rio Grande Valley Rocket Club
Come on all you Rocketeers. Lets get together and get the Rio Grande Valley
Rocket Club going. This is an open invitation to anyone interested in Model
Rockets or High Power Rockets to get in touch with us to build a club.�
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Message from the President.
The Rio Grande Valley Rocket Club held it's first meeting on Saturday January 15, 2000. Members in attendance were,
Randy Ashley,
Lou Van Doren,
Fran Van Doren,
and
Greg Sargent.
The meeting was called to order and the name of the club, and Bylaws were adopted. Election of officers for the 2000 flying year was held and the results were.
President/Senior Adviser------Randy Ashley
Vice President/Secretary------Greg Sargent
Treasurer---------------------Lou Van Doren
Lots of Launch stories were told and everyone left excited about
publicizing our club and trying to build the membership.
We are now a NAR section #604
Randy Ashley
RGVRC President/Senior Advisor
NAR 75007 L2 Insured
TRA 7732 L2
PS..... Our Tripoli Prefecture will follow just as soon as my 1 Year
wait is up!!! Stay Tuned.
For minutes of the meeting click here.Minutes
Click HereTo see the R.G.V.R.C. Bylaws
On May 9, 1999 we got together for the first launch day of the club. We had 15 sucessful launches and a lot of fun. We will be scheduleing another launch day soon, watch for details. (we will post some photos soon).
On May 22, 1999 We had our second Club launch. There were three of us there and we had 16 launches and lost 1 and a half rockets. We have concluded that with the always present wind here in the Valley the best means of recovery is the streamer. To date John Bearden holds the distance record, his nose cone was last seen going North West and went out of sight in the distance, and not seemingly loosing any altitude. If anyone finds a nose cone and a parachute in their yard please return it to John. We are planning a launch of a larger and higher power rocket for the early morning of May 23, 1999. We will let everyone know how that one goes.
PHOTOS OF SOME OF OUR ROCKETS
Current Roster
Randy Ashley [email protected]
Betty Ashley [email protected]
Louis Van Doren [email protected]
Fran Van Doren [email protected]
Toby Driscoll [email protected]
Mike Partusch[email protected]
John Bearden [email protected]
Greg Seargent [email protected]
Tom Lanier [email protected]
Keith Kloepping
Eddie Mercado
Steve Baughmanhome.swbell.net/sbaughmn
Alan Davis [email protected]
On May 9, 1999 we got together for the first launch day of the club. We had 15 sucessful launches and a lot of fun. We will be scheduleing another launch day soon, watch for details. (we will post some photos soon).
On May 22, 1999 We had our second Club launch. There were three of us there and we had 16 launches and lost 1 and a half rockets. We have concluded that with the always present wind here in the Valley the best means of recovery is the streamer. To date John Bearden holds the distance record, his nose cone was last seen going North West and went out of sight in the distance, and not seemingly loosing any altitude. If anyone finds a nose cone and a parachute in their yard please return it to John. We are planning a launch of a larger and higher power rocket for the early morning of May 23, 1999. We will let everyone know how that one goes.
PHOTOS OF SOME OF OUR ROCKETS
Current Roster
Randy Ashley [email protected]
Betty Ashley [email protected]
Louis Van Doren [email protected]
Fran Van Doren [email protected]
Toby Driscoll [email protected]
Mike Partusch[email protected]
John Bearden [email protected]
Greg Seargent [email protected]
Tom Lanier [email protected]
Keith Kloepping
Eddie Mercado
Steve Baughmanhome.swbell.net/sbaughmn
Alan Davis [email protected]
To Join print application form
One project we have up our sleeve is going to be a rocket with a payload of a camera and transmitter set up to do amatuer radio fast scan television.
We hope to tape a liftoff via telemetry ( fast scan ) and put the footage up on the webpage. Construction and more info to follow.
Club Road Trip to Bomber Field 01/01/2000
Clubs & Info Pages
Nasa-Houston
Rocket Club
Austin Area Rocketry Group
Rio Grande R/C Flyers
Vendors
This is a good little hobby shop in McAllen Texas, that is starting to carry Rocketry Supplies. They are growing and will try to get you what you need. Bente's Hobbys 4777 N. McColl Rd. Mcallen Texas, Phone # (956)682-0246
Sky Hy Sports
Yank Enterprises. A very good company.
Magnum
Rockets & Hobbies
Pratt
Hobbies
Dr.
Rocket Motors & More
LOTS
of LINKS
Thanks for stopping by our Launch Pad.
You are visitor
Since May 5, 1999 Thank you.
Current Roster
- Randy Ashley [email protected]
- Betty Ashley [email protected]
- Louis Van Doren [email protected]
- Fran Van Doren [email protected]
- Toby Driscoll [email protected]
- Mike Partusch[email protected]
- John Bearden [email protected]
- Greg Seargent [email protected]
- Tom Lanier [email protected]
- Keith Kloepping
- Eddie Mercado
- Alan Davis home.swbell/sbaghmn
