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+ <title>Garbee Rockets</title>
+</head>
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+<center><h1> Garbee Rockets </h1></center>
+
+<img src="level2.jpg" align="right" alt="Photo of Bdale and Robert with
+Horizon just before successful level 2 certification flight">
+<p>
+Building and launching model rockets is one of our favorite hobby activities
+right now.
+While everyone in the family gets into the act in one way or another, Bdale
+and Robert are the most serious and so most Garbee rocket projects end up
+being father and son affairs...
+</p>
+<p>
+<a href="http://www.gag.com/~bdale">Bdale</a> is
+<a href="http://nar.org/">NAR</a> Sr member 87103 and holds a level 3 high
+power certification,
+Robert is <a href="http://nar.org/">NAR</a>
+Jr member 87104.
+We have family memberships in (and regularly enjoy flying our models with!)
+local clubs
+<a href="http://cosrocs.org/">COSROCS</a>, which is
+<a href="http://nar.org/">NAR</a> section #515,
+<a href="http://scronline.net">SCORE</a>, which is
+<a href="http://nar.org/">NAR</a> section #632,
+and <a href="http://ncrocketry.org">NCR</a>, which is
+<a href="http://nar.org/">NAR</a> section #565 and
+<a href="http://www.tripoli.org/">Tripoli Rocket Association</a> Prefecture #72.
+We have also flown with
+<a href="http://www.tripolicolorado.org/">Tripoli Colorado</a> and
+<a href="http://www.arsabq.org/">ARS</a>.
+</p>
+
+<hr>
+
+<p>
+Vendors we frequent:
+</p>
+<ul>
+<li> <a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=20963&u=228624&m=5529&urllink=&afftrack=">Apogee Components</a>
+ is a local
+ company. Perhaps best known as the place to get the
+ <a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=21280&u=228624&m=5529&urllink=&afftrack=">RockSim</a>
+ rocket design and simulation software (which we wish came in a Linux
+ version!), but we've also bought lots of
+ <a href="http://www.apogeerockets.com/building_supplies.asp">parts</a>
+ from them for building rockets from scratch, and we really like some
+ of their
+ <a href="http://www.dynastar-rockets.com/">Dynastar</a> mid-power
+ kits like the Rip-Roar and Sky Torpedo.
+
+<li> <a href="http://giantleaprocketry.com/">Giant Leap Rocketry</a> is a
+ good source for components for building high power rockets. Local rep
+ <a href="mailto:tim4glr@aol.com">Tim Thomas</a>
+ shows up at various launches we attend, and has been
+ super-helpful to us.
+
+<li> <a href="http://www.discountrocketry.com/">Discount Rocketry</a>
+ seems to consistently have the best prices on kits and motors (we've
+ bought most of our
+ <a href="http://estesrockets.com">Estes</a> motors,
+ <a href="http://aerotech-rocketry.com">Aerotech</a> reloads,
+ and <a href="http://rouse-tech.com">Rouse-Tech</a> cases from them),
+ and they're responsive and helpful on the phone.
+
+</ul>
+<hr>
+
+Bdale's L3 Projects
+<ul>
+<li> A custom rocket for NAR L3 certification, called
+<a href="projects/yikstik">YikStik</a>. This rocket flew beautifully but a
+significant portion was lost and not recovered. Here are a few
+<a href="projects/yikstik/launch-photos">photos</a>
+of YikStik's first and only flight, captured by Ray LaPanse.
+</li>
+<li> A second airframe for NAR L3 certification, this one based on a
+Polecat Aerospace
+<a href="projects/goblin10">Goblin 10</a>
+kit and capable of flying at more launch sites in Colorado. Flew on
+15 November 2008 at the SCORE Hudson Ranch launch site on an Aerotech M1297W
+to 5953 feet AGL for a successful level 3 certification! See
+<a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/jamesr2/StealeyMemorialLaunchSiteHudsonRanch">pictures</a>
+by James Russell and a Jeff Lane
+<a href="http://cosrocs.org/all%20other%20videos/2008videos/11-15hudson/bdale_L3.mov">video</a>
+of the flight!
+</li>
+
+</ul>
+
+<hr>
+
+<p>
+Rocketry books we like:
+</p>
+<p>
+Note that <i>Topics in Advanced Model Rocketry</i> is definitely not for
+everyone, as it's heavy on math and isn't a "how to" book at all!
+The others are great general books for learning about and gaining greater
+enjoyment from the hobby.
+</p>
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+<hr>
+
+<p>
+We're planning to put more info here soon, including information about our
+rocket fleet, projects we're working on, launch logs, and links to other
+resources on the web we've found useful.
+Check back from time to time and see what we're up to!
+</p>
+<hr>
+</body>
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