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

[Thomas Weeks]

The meeting was a big hit! Here are the pictures on our facebook page:
http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.209983975816193.1073741827.145805375567387&type=1

After discussing group business, Jimmy gave a quick over view of his new, 8ft, 
level three certification project, the "Big Nuke 3-E"! Followed by a very 
technical demonstration and overview of Charles Albright's VTS (voice 
telemetry system) that he designed and built. The system actually monitors the 
continuity status his ejection igniters (pre launch) and then during launch 
and descent, reports the altitude and overall system status. Very cool!

Here's a video of a previous demo he gave of the prototype before he got it 
all shoved into his latest rocket:
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=3896167743024&l=1102397866466562955

Fun meeting guys!

I'm sending out the minutes and action items out to the members list. If 
anyone here other than Rich is interested.. let me know and I'll CC you.

Tweeks

On Thursday, June 13, 2013 12:10:04 am Thomas Weeks wrote:
> See you all at the meeting tomorrow night. Should be fun!
> 
> 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=11023978664665629
> > > > 55
> > > > 
> > > > 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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