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Section 308: National Association of Rocketry
Dallas / Fort Worth / North Texas
Still a Burn Ban in Grayson County
Arlington Modroc Launch Canceled for Sat.Sep.6
Weather in September still HOT & DRY.
... Maybe no launch again in Gunter 09/19
Watch this space (and the DARS Forum) for updates.
"Spaceflight Contest" may postpone again!"
Let's talk about it at September meeting!
### Next business meeting ###
The next club meeting will be Saturday, Sep 05 2026Come out! Talk rockets. Ask questions. Network the club !!!
Cross Timbers Family YMCA in Flower Mound; begins around 1pm.
at 2021 Cross Timbers Road. {west from 35E on 1171 (Main St. Lewisville), east of 2499 and Morris Rd.}
### Upcoming DARS Launches ###
The SPACEFLIGHT CONTEST is still planned, but may be delayed again.
[Rules HERE.] Our September Arlington model rocket launch
has been CANCELED!
Grass is very dry and flamable!... Burn Ban in effect.
The September DARS Gunter Launch is currently scheduled Saturday Sep. 19.
HOWEVER we may still be in Burn Ban status.
WEATHER WARNING! Outlook POOR for a launch this month!
And we will most likely stay grounded UNTIL IT RAINS! <frown>
Please, always remember to check the website or Facebook BEFORE heading to the site.
If we launch next month in Gunter, high power is allowed, as weather permits.
Please plan to stay below 3,400ft AGL unless pre-approved for higher altitude.
Summer launch hours will start at 9am, until about 1pm. or if it gets TOO HOT!
Directions to the Gunter site. -->
Our next Arlington model rocket launch should now be Sunday, October 04.
Launch operations will be 8am till Noon, for summer hours. (Or till we run out of rockets!)
Remember, D-impulse and below ONLY. At the Arlington Launch Site.
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### DARS-Discussion-Forum, and Push-Notifications ###
Join in our Discussion Forum: Our forum is now under the NAR site at { https://groups.nar.org/g/DallasAreaRocketSociety" }
Click the link above, and join up.... Keep up with other members and interests.
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That way, when club officers and/or group-leaders post urgent announcements,
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We are one of the largest, and the oldest Texas chapter, of the NAR
(National Association of Rocketry.) Operating since 1972, we have been promoting sport and hobby
rocketry throughout the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex nonstop for over 50 years. While launching/flying
rockets is our primary activity, our presence also reaches out into the community in other ways.
Our outreach programs work with the Scouts, YMCA, 4H, as well as many local schools and educators, to encourage the next generation of Texans to pursue their interest in science, math, aerospace or engineering. And, kids always fly free!
The general public is always welcome to attend any of our launches, bring your rockets and join in the fun. Our members will help you fly everything, from the smaller Estes and Quest model rockets up to custom built high-power rockets reaching altitudes in excess of a mile.
So if you're interested in rocketry, contact us and we'll be happy to introduce you to the hobby.
Or check out our calendar and stop by the next event.
Our outreach programs work with the Scouts, YMCA, 4H, as well as many local schools and educators, to encourage the next generation of Texans to pursue their interest in science, math, aerospace or engineering. And, kids always fly free!
The general public is always welcome to attend any of our launches, bring your rockets and join in the fun. Our members will help you fly everything, from the smaller Estes and Quest model rockets up to custom built high-power rockets reaching altitudes in excess of a mile.
So if you're interested in rocketry, contact us and we'll be happy to introduce you to the hobby.
Or check out our calendar and stop by the next event.
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