Launch!

As Todd stated, there is a new dated gallery for the last launch. I've linked Casey's and Rob's photos there. As a reminder, to make it EASIER for me or another coordinator to find the photos you've uploaded into a personal gallery (see: Uploading-Your-Photos) PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE add a tag to your photo uploads that is some form of the date and your name... suggested forms are in the document linked here, and in the FAQ (FAQ -> navigating the website -> how do I post my photos to the gallery). The document is somewhat lengthy I'll admit, but it's not terribly difficult. There is no quick and easy way like the old days to do it, so simply adding proper tags to your photos on upload *would help immensely* when consolidating photos.

Sunday, June 15th was a Super Great launch. It was nice seeing everyone again.

I've created a shared photo album in the Gallery named 2025/06/15 (under the Acton Launches category). If you have photos that you want to appear there, create a member photo album, and contact either John Petrakis or webmaster to copy those photos to the shared album (note you want your member album to persist after the copy).

Unfortunately, the Club Express model doesn't allow for multiple members to upload to a single, shared album. The above is the workaround for that. More details here.

In honor of Father's Day, Linda will bring cake to the Sunday, June 15th launch. You don't have to be a Father in order to have cake.

Don't worry Sam, WeatherBug forecast now shows 40% chance of rain Saturday

(#13 in a row!!) AND Sunday!

It’s because I’ll be out of town. You’re welcome ☺️

Eight days out from our next launch and the Weather Channel forecast doesn't look bad.

Stay tuned for further developments.

Mother Nature strikes again. The late afternoon may be getting better; the Bandits may try it late in the day. Keep an eye on the Member Launches in the Private section of the Forum on the club website.

Our next launch is scheduled for 31 May in Acton. This post is being written one week ahead of the launch so we'll have to wait to see what the weather will be that day. If our streak continues or not, I'll make the call by Thursday night.

Whether we fly on the 31st or have to push out to a launch after that, we will dedicate our next Acton launch and our next Amesbury launch to the late John Harland. Some years ago, John distributed the bulk of his rockets to anyone who wanted them at a few of our launches. If you have one of these rockets, I'd ask that you bring it to the launch and, when you fly it, mention on the flight card that you got it from John. We'll do this at both locations so we can honor his low-, mid- and high-power builds.

This post will have information on the next upcoming launch.