[NRV Rocketry] NRVR Open Meeting and Member Demo Night at the VT/CRC "Space Building", Thur 13th from 6:30-9pm

[tweeks]

Sorry about that Rich.
I'll be sending out the minutes to the members list (nrvr-members at nrvr dot 
org).  Let me know if you want me to CC you. (lots of boring business stuff I 
won't want to span this list with ;)  Others let me know if you want to be CCd 
too.

Tweeks

On Thursday 13 June 2013, Rich Vanleer wrote:
> Unforunatly I was  Unable to attend.  I was on my way when my brother
> called and the storm knock a tree down on to his house!!!!  We had to get
> the tree off and put a tarp over the damaged section.  Hopefully I will be
> able to make it next time.
> 
> Rich Vanleer
> 
> On Thu, Jun 13, 2013 at 1:13 AM, Thomas Weeks 
<tweeksjunk2 at theweeks.org>wrote:
> > **
> >
> > There's always link to the location on the web site:
> >
> > http://nrvr.org/
> >
> > Direct map link to the "Space Building" @1901 Innovation Drive in the
> > CRC:
> >
> > http://goo.gl/maps/xcngx
> >
> > Members meeting starts at 6pm
> >
> > Open meeting/demos at 6:30
> >
> > Tweeks
> >
> > On Monday, June 10, 2013 01:33:49 pm tweeks wrote:
> > > Hey Rich!
> > >
> > > Glad to hear about your upcoming L3, and your interest in joining NRVR!
> >
> > If
> >
> > > you bring the membership form all filled out (and signed) along with
> > > your
> > >
> > > dues to the meeting, we can get your membership card off in the mail to
> > >
> > > you before the next launch. More info on joining here:
> > >
> > > http://nrvr.org/membership/
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Also.. feel free to bring a couple if your cooler rockets. Members
> > > always
> > >
> > > like to see each other's birds. :)
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Tweeks
> > >
> > > On Monday 10 June 2013, Rich Vanleer wrote:
> > > > Hello,
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > I am going to try and make this meeting as I am interested in joining
> > > >
> > > > NRVR and in the telemetry system for my L3 Cert Project.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Rich Vanleer
> > > >
> > > > Tripoli Level 2 #12313
> > > >
> > > > Current Projects:
> > > >
> > > > PML Mini-BBX single deploy .......construction done.....waiting for
> >
> > paint
> >
> > > > Upcoming Projects
> > > >
> > > > Badazz Mystic ....for nite launches
> > > >
> > > > 2nd PML Mini BBX dual deploy.....somehow I ended up with 2 of the
> > > > same
> > > >
> > > > kits Madcow Prion Duel Deploy
> > > >
> > > > PML Ultimate Endeavour 98mm Motor Mount L3 Cert
> > > >
> > > > Rocket......Toxicity....Have kit I am in planning stage
> > > >
> > > > 2013 NS: Zero.....Changing that in July!!!!!!!!!
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > On Sun, Jun 9, 2013 at 11:28 PM, Thomas Weeks
> > >
> > > <tweeksjunk2 at theweeks.org>wrote:
> > > > > **
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > This meeting is going to be really cool!
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > Where: 1901 Innovation Drive ("Space Building"), CRC, Blacksburg VA
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > Map: http://goo.gl/maps/xcngx
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > When: Thursday, June 13th 6-9pm
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > Agenda:
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > 6-6:30pm - Club member business (discussion about joining NAR)
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > 6:30-9pm - Open Meeting, Demos and Talks (more below)
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > 9pm - door prize drawings!!!
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > 6pm: Club Business:
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > We just need to chat real quick with NRVR members regarding how our
> > > > >
> > > > > insurance coverage issues are requiring that we expand our group
> > > > >
> > > > > association to include NAR association (not just TRA (Tripoli)
> >
> > group).
> >
> > > > > Come.. discuss.. vote.
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > 6:30pm: Open Meeting and Demos/Talks
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > This should be a pretty fun demo and talk night! We have a cool HP
> > > > >
> > > > > construction demo, and also a really cool Talk/Demo of a DIY
> >
> > telemetry
> >
> > > > > system that actually makes a rocket "talk" its altitude and other
> > > > >
> > > > > flight data back to "ground control"!
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > * Bob: Demo how to make perfect, High Power fin fillets, the easy
> >
> > way!
> >
> > > > > * Charley demoing his Microcontroller + 2m Ham radio based Voice
> > > > >
> > > > > Telemetry
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > System:
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > - Description of the V.T.S.
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > - The rocket, and ground receiving equipment, used to conduct the
> >
> > test,
> >
> > > > > (focusing on the ebay electronics)
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > - A partial live demo (pre-launch transmission only) of the VTS
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > - Playback of a recording of the actual down-link audio from the
> > > > > test
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > flight *
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > - Lessons learned.
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > If you were not lucky enough to see Charley's prototype demo of
> > > > > this
> > > > >
> > > > > system at the VAST meeting a few months ago, see here for a
> > > > > preview:
> >
> > http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=3896167743024&l=1102397866466562955
> >
> > > > > Charley will be demoing the new flight-ready version of his V.T.S.
> > > > >
> > > > > Since it sends its simulated human voice over 2m ham radio, if you
> > > > >
> > > > > have a 2m ham ht radio, bring it! :)
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > If other's have HP rockets they want to bring and show off, please
> >
> > do!
> >
> > > > > Just let the officers know if you need some table space or any IT
> > > > >
> > > > > resources (projector, multimedia, etc).
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > Hope to see you at the meeting!
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > Tweeks
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
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