NEXT MEETING (Meetings are normally held the second Tuesday of each month.) The next meeting will be Tuesday February 7, 2012 at Growler's Pub, 3811 S. Lindbergh. Here is a map to Growlers .  Here is Growlers' web site.   NEXT LAUNCH (See Launch Schedule for more details about the launch.) The next scheduled launch is Saturday February 25, 2012.
	WHERE:  Elsberry, MO TYPE:  High Power & Model STATUS:  GO LAST UPDATE:  December 9, 2011

 Elsberry Launch for December has been canceled!

 Due to muddy field conditions, expected precipitation and very cold weather the December 10 launch has been canceled. This launch had no rollover date due to the holidays so this was our last opportunity for 2011. See you next year!

Thanks, Dan

 Brian Nessing has another great article in Sport Rocketry

 St. Louis Rocketry Association member Brian Nessing has been published in Sport Rocketry Magazine again! Congratulations, Brian!

Brian has created a how-to article on making centering rings the easy way. Read the article here.

 Marty Beck is now Level 3!!

 Marty Beck, a valuable member of SLRA who now lives in OK, has attained his Level 3 Certification. Last Saturday at 'Sweaty Balls' a launch in Argonia, KS held by the K.L.O.U.D. Busters, Marty flew his rocket, Kraken Up, a scratch built, upscaled version of the classic Kraken model, on an AMW M3000ST to about 2600 ft. This is a heavy, beautiful rocket. As all of Marty's projects have been, this was made with sound functional design and meticulous care taken to fit, finish and style. The craftsmanship of this rocket was top notch. I suspect few have had a more well organized and detailed Level 3 pre-flight report either. President Bruce Weidner personally led a spirited round of applause for Marty at last night's meeting.

For those of you who have not yet seen this rocket here are some links.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Br9Dhu1BvK4

http://s59.photobucket.com/albums/g309/MartyAMC/Successful%20Level%20III%20Kraken-Up/

 ELSBERRY Launch Report for Spring 2009

 It's been several years since anyone has written a launch report for our high power launches at Elberry. Dan Welling stepped up to the plate and provided a fine offering for your enjoyment. Not every launch goes perfectly and this one especially was no exception. Dan chronicled the comedy of errors perfectly. Read it here.