2010 Launch Dates

SpringFest — Saturday, March 13, 2010

  • 10:00am - 5:00pm
  • Ellinwood, KS Airport (Launch Site Information)
  • Launch Fee: "To Be Determined"
  • 10,000ft Waiver
  • BBQ Lunch available at Noon (for a small fee)
  • Rain Date: Saturday, March 27, 2010

Saturday, April 24, 2010

  • 10:00am - 5:00pm
  • Buhler, KS (Specifics will be announced later)
  • Launch Fee: "To Be Determined"
  • Class I sport launches only
  • BBQ Lunch available at Noon (for a small fee)

This is a new field location for us. Only Class I rockets that can reasonably be recovered in the field will be allowed. Check back for more details.

KRAMO — Saturday/Sunday, June 5-6, 2010

This is the 30th annual Kansas Rocket Aero Modeler's Open. This year we will be hosting a two day NAR sanctioned Regional Meet competition. Please see the KRAMO page for all the details.

The Kansas Rocket Aero Modeler's Open

Reno County Fair — July

We have at least one member involved with the Reno County fair 4-H rocketry. This launch will be part of the fair. It will likely also be considered a club launch and other members are welcome to participate. Stay tuned for more details.

Rush County Fair — August

We have at least one member involved with the Rush County fair 4-H rocketry. This launch will be part of the fair. Other club members are invited to participate. Stay tuned for more specific information.

Final Frontier Fun Fly — Sunday, September 5, 2009

  • 10:00am - 5:00pm
  • Ellinwood, KS (exact location TBD)
  • Launch Fee: "To Be Determined"
  • 10,000ft Waiver
  • BBQ available at Noon (for a small fee)
  • Featuring "Kansas Rocket Drags"
  • Alternate Date: Sunday, September 19, 2010

For more information on the drag racing classes and rules, see the following link. Check back for more details and announcement of which classes will be competing this year.

Kansas Rocket Drags

Nightflight — Saturday, October 23, 2009

  • 3:00pm - 8:00pm
  • Kansas State Fairgrounds Parking Lot, Hutchinson, KS (Launch Site Information)
  • Launch Fee: "To Be Determined"
  • Class I sport launches from 3:00pm-6:00pm
  • BBQ from 6:00pm-7:00pm (for a small fee)
  • Lighted, Class I rockets from 7:00pm-8:00pm

All rockets flown after 7:00 must have illumination throughout the entire duration of the flight.

Note: This is a new location for this event this year. In past years, this has been held at one of the Ellinwood locations, but has been rained out for the last two years. Here's hoping for better luck in Hutchinson.

Low and Slow — Saturday, November 6, 2009

  • 2:00pm - 5:00pm
  • Steve Saner (or the Johnson's) Residence, Andover, KS
  • Rockets limited to 1 pound and 400ft altitude
  • Pizza following launch. Fly free, eat for $5

This event will be held rain or shine. If we can't launch rockets then it will turn into more of a social event.