Central Arkansas Rocketry

January Low/Mid Power Sport Launch
2024-01-06 15:00 - 18:00 (America/Chicago) | Two Rivers Park – North, 34.81367289328943, -92.40247223690322
Once again, we will be attempting our NIGHT LAUNCH! After the sun goes down, we’ll break out some lighted rockets for a little ‘After Dark’ action!

Weather is supposed to be chilly, especially after the sun goes down, so dress warmly and bring your hot beverages.

As always:
No Launch Fees/Free admission.
We provide the launch equipment, you provide the rockets!
Spectators and families always welcome. Bring chairs and the desire watch some awesome rocket flights!

Range setup will begin about 2:30PM, flyers should check in by 3:30PM to make sure you have space to fly.

December Low/Mid Power Sport Launch
2023-12-09 14:30 - 18:00 | Two Rivers Park – North, 34.81367289328943, -92.40247223690322
Launch has been scrubbed due to impending rain during the launch window.
Hope you all have a Merry Christmas, and a Happy New Year.
We will try again on January 6th, hope to see you then!

Theme for this month is Christmas! It’s also time for our NIGHT LAUNCH! After the sun goes down, we’ll break out some lighted rockets for a little ‘After Dark’ action!

Weather is supposed to be chilly, especially after the sun goes down, so dress warmly and bring your hot beverages.

As always:
No Launch Fees/Free admission.
We provide the launch equipment, you provide the rockets!
Spectators and families always welcome. Bring chairs and the desire watch some awesome rocket flights!

Range setup will begin about 2:30PM, flyers should check in by 3:30PM to make sure you have space to fly.

November Low/Mid Power Sport Launch
2023-11-11 15:00 - 18:00 | Two Rivers Park – North, 34.81367289328943, -92.40247223690322
No Launch Fees/Free admission.
We provide the launch equipment, you provide the rockets!
Spectators and families always welcome. Bring chairs and the desire watch some awesome rocket flights!

Range setup will begin at 3:00PM, flyers should check in by 4:30PM to make sure you have space to fly.
Theme will carry over from October launch – Fall/Halloween.

Group Build Session
2023-10-29 14:00 - 17:00 | HobbyTown NLR, 2755 Lakewood Village Dr, North Little Rock, AR, 72116, United States
Join us for a free build session at HobbyTown in North Little Rock. Bring a kit, or buy one(or more) on site.

October Low/Mid Power Launch
2023-10-28 09:00 - 12:00 | Two Rivers Park – North, 34.81367289328943, -92.40247223690322
*Launch has been scrubbed due to rain. We will try again in 2 weeks, on November 11th. we will keep the fall/halloween theme for november. *

Join us for our Fall/Halloween themed Launch. Bring an appropriate rocket for the season, and send it up!

No Launch Fees/Free admission.
We provide the launch equipment, you provide the rockets!
Spectators and families always welcome. Bring chairs and the desire watch some awesome rocket flights!

Range setup will begin at 9:00AM, flyers should check in by 10:00AM to make sure you have space to fly.

Thunder Over The Rock 2023
2023-10-21 09:00 - 2023-10-22 17:00 | LRAFB, 1500 Vandenburg Blvd, LRAFB, AR, 72099
Come see us at STEMFest! 9am to 4pm Saturday and Sunday!

September Low/Mid Power Sport Launch
2023-09-16 12:00 - 13:30 | Two Rivers Park – North, 34.81367289328943, -92.40247223690322
At the present time, Pulaski County is still under a Burn Ban.
With no significant chance of any rain (or any chance of significant rain) in the forecast before Saturday, and due to an abundance of caution; the Launch has been cancelled.
Lunch is still on for 12 noon.

MSRS - Memphis Launch
2023-08-19 08:00 - 13:00 | Shelby Farms Park, P5 South Hyde Lake Parking Lot, Memphis, TN, United States
All members are invited to a group trip to the launch held by Mid South Rocket Society in Memphis. Come enjoy a day with fellow rocketeers and see lots of low-, mid- and HIGH power flights.
Weather looks great! Be sure to bring SHADE if you have it. We will meet 8:30 at the parking lot, and then head over to the launch site.

August Low/Mid Power Sport Launch
2023-08-05 08:00 - 11:00 | Two Rivers Park – North, 34.81367289328943, -92.40247223690322
No Launch Fees/Free admission.
We provide the launch equipment, you provide the rockets!
Spectators and families always welcome. Bring chairs and the desire watch some awesome rocket flights!

Range setup will begin at 8:00AM, flyers should check in by 9:30AM to make sure you have space to fly.

Group Build Session
2023-07-22 14:00 - 18:00 | Maumelle Library, 10 Lake Pointe Dr, Maumelle, AR, 72113, United States
Join us and build your very own Estes Der Red Max rocket! $25 gets you a kit and 3 motors.
Opt-in by July 8th launch!

July Low/Mid Power Sport Launch
2023-07-08 08:00 - 11:00 | AR
BREAK OUT YOUR RED, WHITE, AND BLUE FOR OUR PATRIOTIC JULY LAUNCH!

No Launch Fees/Free admission.
We provide the launch equipment, you provide the rockets!
Spectators and families always welcome. Bring chairs and the desire watch some awesome rocket flights!

Range setup will begin at 8:00AM, flyers should check in by 9:00AM to make sure you have space to fly.

Lunch, Learn and Build
2023-06-24 12:30 - 17:00 | Asia Buffet, 11121 N Rodney Parham Rd #27B,, Little Rock, AR, 72212, United States
Solitary rocket building got your down?
Do you need to eat?
Now, you can fix both problems in a single afternoon!
Join us on Saturday, June 24th (this coming week) for an afternoon of fellowship and rocketry at the Asia Buffet at 11121 N Rodney Parham Rd in Little Rock at 12:30 for lunch. After lunch, we will discuss the setup and operation of our launch system for anyone interested, and work on rockets until they chase us out, or 5pm, whichever is later.
Also as part of our ‘Patriotic’ launch theme for July 8th Launch, we will have some cardstock rockets on hand to work on if you want, or bring your own projects that need work or have been recently completed to show off. It will be a great afternoon!
As we are reserving space at the restaurant, please reply to this email with a positive response by Wednesday to make sure we have enough space reserved. Be sure to invite your friends and family!

June Low/Mid Power Sport Launch
2023-06-11 15:00 - 18:00 | TBA
Due to scheduling conflict with the River Cities Dragon Boat Festival in Maumelle (which everyone should check out), we have decided to postpone our launch to Sunday afternoon.

No Launch Fees/Free admission.
We provide the launch equipment, you provide the rockets!
Spectators and families always welcome. Bring chairs and the desire watch some awesome rocket flights!

Range setup will begin at 3:00PM, flyers should check in by 4:30PM to make sure you have space to fly.

Members Meeting
2023-06-01 18:30 - 19:30 | Online
Mr. Wade is inviting you to a Our Monthly Members Meeting.
Topic: CAR Monthly Meeting
Time: Jun 1, 2023 06:30 PM Central Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
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Meeting ID: 867 3941 1996
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Rocketry Class
2023-05-21 08:00 - 17:00, 2023-05-14 08:00 - 17:00, 2023-04-23 08:00 - 17:00, 2023-04-16 08:00 - 17:00, 2023-04-02 08:00 - 17:00 | Online

Public Build Session
2023-05-13 10:00 - 12:00 | HobbyTown NLR, 2755 Lakewood Village Dr, North Little Rock, AR, 72116, United States
Join our club members while we work on and talk about rockets.
Buy or bring your kit that needs work or a rocket that needs fixed and your box of tools and supplies, and leave your worries at the door.
If you have problems, are looking for build tips and techniques learned over many years of flying, or just need an extra set of hands or eyes for your project, someone will be on hand to help.
Don’t be late, and spend a great morning among fellow rocketeers!

May Low/Mid Power Sport Launch
2023-05-13 09:00 - 12:00 | AR
No Launch Fees/Free admission.
We provide the launch equipment, you provide the rockets!
Spectators and families always welcome. Bring chairs and the desire watch some awesome rocket flights!

Range setup will begin at 9:00AM, flyers should check in by 10:30AM to make sure you have space to fly.

Rocketry Class
2023-05-07 14:00 - 17:00 | Terry Library, 2015 Napa Valley Dr, Little Rock, AR, 72212, United States

Monthly Members Meeting
2023-05-01 19:00 - 20:00 | Online
Join the Zoom Meeting:
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On the agenda for this month:

NAR Grant funds and use
Build Session /scheduling
Outreach and engaging the Community
Upcoming activities

Rocketry Class
2023-04-30 14:00 - 16:45 | Terry Library, 2015 Napa Valley Dr, Little Rock, AR, 72212, United States
This class will be in-person to work on rockets.

Low/Mid Power Launch
2023-04-01 09:00 - 12:00 | AR
**** LAUNCH HAS BEEN PUSHED TO 2PM DUE TO STORM DAMAGE IN AND AROUND LITTLE ROCK. ****

Spring has finally sprung, and the beginning of prime launching season for rockets! Our Low/Mid Power launch will be this coming Saturday, no fooling!
No Launch Fees/Free admission.
We provide the launch equipment, you provide the rockets!
Spectators and families always welcome. Bring chairs and the desire watch some awesome rocket flights!

Range setup will begin at 9:00AM, flyers should check in by 10:00AM to make sure you have space to fly.

Rocketry Class
2023-03-26 14:00 - 17:00 | HobbyTown NLR, 2755 Lakewood Village Dr, North Little Rock, AR, 72116, United States
Rocket building!

MSRS - Memphis Launch
2023-03-18 09:00 - 17:00 | Shelby Farms Park, P5 South Hyde Lake Parking Lot, Memphis, TN, United States
Low, Medium, and Hi Power

Class Trip to Memphis Launch
2023-03-18 09:00 - 14:00 | Memphis Class Trip, 35.135708, -89.836345
Rocketry class trip.
Plan to arrive in Memphis at 8:45am, and eat lunch there.

Rocketry Class
2023-03-12 08:00 - 17:00, 2023-03-05 08:00 - 17:00 | Online
Join Zoom Meeting
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