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November 2002 Meeting Minutes (11/5/2002)
The November 2002 MASA meeting was held on the 4th
at the Science Museum.
Upcoming events:
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The annual MASA holiday party is scheduled for
Saturday, December 14 at the Ken Hoyme residence in
Plymouth. Details will be announced on the web site.
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The next launch is scheduled for November 23 at
Elk River. Lee Frisvold will be the launch director.
The traditional 8-pad rack (using signup sheets) will be
used. (NO misfire alley.)
Announcements:
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The winners of the Junkyard Rockets competition
were announced: Jeff Hove won a Sam-X kit for his 2nd
place finish. The team of Ted & Seth Cochran and Alan
Estenson won a Orbital Transport kit for their 1st place
finish. Thanks to Ellison & Stuart Lenz for organizing
it!
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The deadline for the next issue of the MASA
Planet is December 15.
2003 Officer Nominations:
Show'n Off:
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Ted Cochran brought the rocket that he designed,
built & flew for the NARTREK Gold level. He described
the experience and his results.
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David Whitaker brought the Aerotech Sumo that he
used to certify level 1 at the October launch. He remarked
that he didn't care for the piston design.
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Stuart Lenz had a scratchbuilt recreation of a
Centuri UFO Invader. Very neat looking rocket.
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Ed Eastman brought his scratchbuilt "XF-52
Space Superiority Fighter"
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Tom Lawell showed his new LOC Graduator complete
with lots and lots of white vinyl stick-on stars.
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Alan Estenson showed how he added fins to an
existing large tube-fin rocket to improve its flight
characteristics.
(Alan Estenson)
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