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<html> <head> <title>NARHAMS Model Rocket Club</title> <link rel="shortcut icon" href="images/favicon.ico" type="image/vnd.microsoft.icon"> <link rel="icon" href="images/favicon.ico" type="image/vnd.microsoft.icon"> <script language="JavaScript" src="scripts/menu.js" type="text/javascript"></script> <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"> <meta name="Keywords" content="NARHAMS,NAR,rocketry,model,rocket"> <meta name="Description" content="NARHAMS Model Rocket Club"> </head> <body> <table width="100%" border="1"> <tr> <td colspan="2"> <!-- begin header --> <img src="images/NARHAMS_50thAnniv.gif" height="125" width="125" style="float:left" alt="NARHAMS logo"> <img src="images/NAR_small.gif" style="float:right" alt="NAR logo"> <div style="font-size:300%" align="center"> NARHAMS </div> <div style="font-size:150%" align="center"> Model Rocket Club, Section #139 </div> <div style="font-size:100%" align="center"> Serving Maryland and the Washington Metropolitan Area<br> 2000 - 2001 and 2003 - 2004 National Championship Section </div> <!-- end header --> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> <script type="text/javascript">showMenus()</script> <p style="font-size:75%"> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/NARHAMS" target="_blank"> <img src="https://www.narhams.org/images/facebook.gif"/> Facebook</a> </p> <p style="font-size:75%"> <a href="https://groups.io/g/narhams" target="_blank"> <img src="https://www.narhams.org/images/groups.jpg" height="20" width="20"/> Group Email</a> </p> <p style="font-size:75%"> Problems with our site?<br> <a href="mailto:webmaster@narhams.org">Contact the webmaster</a> </p> <p> <a href="https://www.dreamhost.com/green.cgi?narhams.org"> <img border="0" alt="Green Web Hosting! This site hosted by DreamHost." src="https://secure.newdream.net/green1.gif" height="32" width="100" /></a> </p> <p style="font-size:75%"> Last modified:<br> 6/5/2014 18:59:43 </p> </td> <td width="100%" style="padding-left: 0.2cm" valign="top"> <!--<div style="background-image:url('images/NARHAMS_bg90.gif');"> ->> <!-- ************** INSERT CONTENT BELOW THIS LINE ************** --> <br> <p> The NARHAMS model rocket club serves Maryland and the Washington Metropolitan Area. The club is an official chapter section of the <a href="https://www.nar.org" target="_blank">National Association of Rocketry</a> (NAR). First established in 1965, NARHAMS is the oldest continuously operating model rocket club in the United States and was named Section of the Year for 1997, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2004, 2006, and 2007. We are also the National Championship section for 2001 and 2004. </p> <hr> <table> <tr> <td><b>Next Launch:</b></td> <td>Apr 5, 1:00 pm<br>Greenbelt, MD </td> <td rowspan="2"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td><b>Next Meeting:</b></td> <td>Apr 5, 5:30 pm<br>College Park, MD<br>Topic: Saucer Build Session</td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="3">If a launch is postponed or cancelled, it will be updated here by 6 pm the day prior. Launch is assumed to be a GO unless otherwise noted.</td> </tr> </table> <script type="text/javascript"> /* Locations can be edited manually by updating 'wx_locID' below. Please also update */ /* the location name and link in the above div (wx_module) to reflect any changes made. */ var wx_locID = 'USMD0277'; /* If you are editing locations manually and are adding multiple modules to one page, each */ /* module must have a unique div id. Please append a unique # to the div above, as well */ /* as the one referenced just below. 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Frank Scott Drive, College Park, MD. 20740. We often provide a virtual WebEx connection for the meeting. Virtual invitations are typically emailed out a few days before the meeting. Contact Treasurer Ed Jackson if you would like to attend the virtual session. </p> <!-- <p> Meetings are usually held on the first Saturday of each month, starting at 5:30 pm, at the College Park Airport. The first part of the meeting will be a building session or discussion. The business meeting will start around 7 pm, and will end around 9 pm. Any leftover items will get discussed over a late dinner at Ledo's. </p> <p> The next scheduled meeting is April 5</p> <p> <a href="calendar_details.html#meeting">Directions</a> </p> --> <hr> <h2>TARC Presentation</h2> <p> NARHAMS presented a TARC How-to presentation at their October 2022 business meeting. Section Advisor James Miers gave a brief background, good advice, and some pro tips for newly established TARC teams to plan their design, build, and flying strategy. Please watch the video for his helpful advice. </p> <p> <a href="https://youtu.be/twkAWUdcHeE" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/twkAWUdcHeE</a> </p> <!-- <hr> <h2>Mt. Airy Launches</h2> <p> NARHAMS has been informed by the Frederick County Div. of Parks and Recreation that they cannot issue us a permit for model rocket launches in 2023 at Old National Pike Park due to the upcoming start of construction. NARHAMS is working a couple of avenues to secure other launch sites for this year. Please check the Calendar page for updates regarding the launch sites for future months' sport launches. </p> --> <!-- <p> Club launches are held on the third Saturday of every month, weather permitting, at Old National Pike Park in Mt. Airy, Maryland. The field can support up to G-powered motors with the appropriate FAA waivers. Launch times vary throughout the year, so be sure to check the Calendar for details. Our launches are always open to non-club members who wish to fly. NARHAMS provides launch controllers and pads with 1/8", 3/16", and 1/4" rods, as well as 1010 and 20mm rails. </p> <p> Please do not contact Frederick County Parks with questions about launches. Instead, email questions to any of the following people:<br> <a href="mailto:varfee@verizon.net">Alex Mankevich</a><br> <a href="mailto:edandcee@gmail.com">Sarah Jackson</a><br> <a href="mailto:jim662517@yahoo.com">Jim Miers</a><br> </p> <p> <a href="calendar_details.html#sport">Directions to Mt. Airy Field</a> </p> --> <hr> <h2>Goddard Launches</h2> <p> NARHAMS also supports the oldest public demonstration launches in the United States. These launches are held on the first Saturday of each month at <a href="https://www.nasa.gov" target="_blank">NASA</a>'s <a href="https://www.nasa.gov/goddard" target="_blank">Goddard Space Flight Center</a>, starting at 1 pm. Anyone who wishes to fly at these events may do so. Due to the limited recovery area, the flying of high power models and untested designs is discouraged. The impulse limit at Goddard is D engine or less. </p> <p> <a href="calendar_details.html#goddard">Directions to Goddard</a> </p> <hr> <h2>Becoming a Member</h2> <p> If this sounds like fun, why not become a member? Dues are only 10 cents a week, with 50 cents minimum required to join. <a href="library/NARHAMS_membership.pdf" target="_blank">Download</a> the membership form and send it in today! </p> <p> Please note that to be eligible to vote at club meetings or to compete as a member of NARHAMS, you must also:<br> a) be a current member of the NAR<br> b) attend at least one of the previous 3 monthly business meetings </p> <hr> <h2>Mailing List</h2> <p> The NARHAMS mailing list is primarily for NARHAMS members to discuss upcoming events related to the club. Non-club members are free to join in the discussion, but please keep the postings at least somewhat related to model rocketry. </p> <p align="center"> Click to join:<br> <a href="https://groups.io/g/narhams/join" target="_blank"> <img src="https://groups.io/img/logofull.png" height="61" width="245"> </a> </p> <hr> <h2>NARHAMS Store</h2> <p> Need to stock up on some officially licensed NARAHMS logo gear? Check out our <a href="https://www.cafepress.com/narhams" target="_blank">online store</a>! </p> <img src="images/NARHAMS_shirt.png"/> <!-- <hr> <h2>Night Launch Pictures</h2> <p> Dave Fuller was busy taking pictures of the September sport and night launch. Check them out <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/7534808@N06/albums/72157659180597331" target="_blank">here</a>. </p> <hr> <h2>Goddard Launches Waiver Update</h2> <p> Our waiver for launches at Goddard Visitor Center has been renewed through April 30, 2017. We will continue with our normal launch schedule on the first Sunday of the month at 1 pm. Special thanks to John Hochheimer, Jennifer Ash-Poole, Jim Filler, and Ed Pearson for working with the FAA and TSA to get a waiver approved for our launches. With that waiver come new restrictions: flights are now limited to D impulse motors and 2000 feet altitude. </p> --> <hr> <h2>Additional Information</h2> <dl> <dt><b>NARHAMS President</b></dt> <dd> <a href="mailto:NARHAMSPresEd@gmail.com">Ed Jackson</a> <br> </dd> <br> <dt><b>NARHAMS Section Advisor</b></dt> <dd> <a href="mailto:jim662517@yahoo.com">Jim Miers</a> </dd> <br> <dt><a href="https://www.nar.org" target="_blank">National Association of Rocketry</a></dt> <dd> P.O. Box 407<br> Marion, IA 52302<br> 800-262-4872<br> Sign up for the NAR's electronic newsletter <a href="https://www.nar.org/electronic.html" target="_blank">here</a><br> <br> </dd> <dt><b>Public Launches at Goddard</b></dt> <dd> NASA Goddard Visitor Center<br> 301-286-8981<br> <br> </dd> </dl> <!-- ************** INSERT CONTENT ABOVE THIS LINE ************** --> </div> </td> </tr> </table> </body> </html>