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+# Garbee Rockets #
+
+
+
+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...
+
+[Bdale](http://www.gag.com/~bdale) is
+[NAR](http://nar.org/) Sr member 87103 and
+[Tripoli](http://tripoli.org/) member 12201, and holds a level 3
+high power certification. Robert is [NAR](http://nar.org/) Jr member
+87104.
+
+## Airframes ##
+
+### Bdale's L3 Projects ###
+
+* A custom rocket for NAR L3 certification, called
+ [YikStik](airframes/yikstik). This rocket flew beautifully but a
+ significant portion was lost and not recovered. Feel free to look through
+ my [collection of photos](http://gallery.gag.com/rockets/yikstik/)
+ from the build and flight.
+
+* A second airframe for NAR L3 certification, this one based on a
+ Polecat Aerospace [Goblin 10](airframes/goblin10) 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
+ [photos by James Russell](http://picasaweb.google.com/jamesr2/StealeyMemorialLaunchSiteHudsonRanch)
+ and a [Jeff Lane video](http://cosrocs.org/all%20other%20videos/2008videos/11-15hudson/bdale_L3.mov)
+ of the flight! You can also have a look at my
+ [photos of the build and flight](http://gallery.gag.com/rockets/goblin10/)
+ from various contributors.
+
+### [The Rest of the Fleet](./airframes) ###
+
+## Clubs ##
+
+We have family memberships in (and regularly enjoy flying our
+models with!) local clubs
+[COSROCS](http://cosrocs.org/), which is
+[NAR](http://nar.org/) section #515,
+[SCORE](http://scronline.net), which is
+[NAR](http://nar.org/) section #632, and
+[NCR](http://ncrocketry.org), which is
+[NAR](http://nar.org/) section #565, and
+[Tripoli](http://www.tripoli.org/) Prefecture #72.
+We have also flown with
+[Tripoli Colorado](http://www.tripolicolorado.org/) and
+[ARS](http://www.arsabq.org/).
+
+## Vendors ##
+
+* [Apogee Components](http://www.apogeerockets.com/) is a local
+ company. Perhaps best known as the place to get the RockSim
+ rocket design and simulation software (which we wish came in a Linux
+ version!), we've also bought lots of
+ [parts](http://www.apogeerockets.com/building_supplies.asp)
+ from them for building rockets from scratch, and we really like some
+ of the [Dynastar](http://www.dynastar-rockets.com/) mid-power
+ kits like the Rip-Roar and Sky Torpedo.
+
+* [Giant Leap Rocketry](http://giantleaprocketry.com/) is a
+ good source for components for building high power rockets. We particularly
+ like the Pinnacle nose cone series, and DynaWind pre-glassed airframe
+ tubing. Local rep Joe Hinton shows up at various launches we attend, and
+ gets most of our commercial motor reload business.
+
+* [Public Missiles](http://www.publicmissiles.com/) make very nice parachutes
+ and HAMR retainers, which we like for 29-54mm motors.
+
+* [Discount Rocketry](http://www.discountrocketry.com/)
+ seems to consistently have the best prices on kits and motors, but often
+ are out of stock on things we want. We've bought lots of
+ [Estes motors](http://estesrockets.com),
+ smaller [Aerotech reloads](http://aerotech-rocketry.com),
+ and [Rouse-Tech cases](http://rouse-tech.com) from them. And they're
+ responsive and helpful on the phone.
+
+## Photos ##
+
+See some of our launch photos in Bdale's <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/28636323@N03/">Flickr Photostream</a>.
+
+## Electronics ##
+
+A related project Bdale works on delivers fully open hardware and software
+designs for rocketry avionics, under the name
+[Altus Metrum](http://altusmetrum.org).
+
+## Rocketry books we like ##
+
+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.
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