Team-1,

After a week of beautiful launch weather, a front is coming through, though its arrival time has been moving back.  Since next Saturday's forecast looks like rain, we are going to do an early start tomorrow. The wind may be higher than desired at 15mph from the SSW, but within the 20mph limit.  The wind worsens in the afternoon, so high flights should be prepped to go early.  L2 certs might want to wait until December. 
 Setup will begin at 8AM, with launches beginning as soon as possible.  Don't forget your Tripoli card and cash for registration and motors.  Jay is scheduled to attend.  Dress for the wind, it will have a chilling effect.  Small chutes are recommended and high altitude apogee deployment without chute releases or dual deployment will be discouraged.  (L1 certs should be OK)

I will be skipping the Cracker Barrel due to the early setup, FYI.  I hope to see you all there!

Norm Nazaroff, TRA04812
Prefect, Michigan Team-1

Team-1,
Looks like the weather is good for Saturday.  While it will be mostly cloudy, we can go all the way to the deck or into whatever blue sky we get. The temperature will be nice, in the 50's, and the wind will be excellent, under 7mph from the NNE.  Should be great for high flights!

Since Jay will not be at the launch, we will open up the Team-1 magazine for non-cert flights, though cert flights come first.  Here is the list of engines I have from April, the last time the inventory was taken: H135W (29mm),  (38mm for all engines following) (Q2) H100W , (Q2) H283ST, I-75W, J270W, J425R, (Q2)J435W, all are Aerotech single use engines.  Email me directly to reserve, at most one per member.  I'll reply as soon as I can with your reservation status. Matt Carr, you are good for the H100W for your L1 cert attempt!

Setup begins at 9am as usual. Don't forget to bring your Tripoli card and cash to register, plus cash for engines, etc.

I hope to see you all there!

Norm Nazaroff, TRA04812
Prefect, Michigan Team-1

Team-1,
   After all the nice weather we have been having, the forecast for this Saturday is overcast, with moderate wind and chance of thundershowers increasing as the day goes on.  The forecast for next Saturday is low wind and sunny all day, so we're opting for better launch conditions.  The downside is that Jay Calvert of www.impulse-buys.com will be at another event, so you will need to break out your spare engines or arrange to get them beforehand.  The Team-1 magazine has a variety of 38mm H, I and J motors for purchase as well.

I hope to see you all next week!

Norm Nazaroff, TRA04812
Prefect, Michigan Team-1