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@@ -12,31 +12,39 @@ 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 
 [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.  
+high power certification.  Robert is [NAR](http://nar.org/) Sr member 
+87104 and [Tripoli](http://tripoli.org/) member 14036, and also holds a 
+level 3 high power certification.  Robdert was one of the first kids to 
+pass the [Tripoli Mentoring Program](http://www.tripoli.org/TMP) 
+exam, and flew a lot of high power including a fair number of research 
+motors in mentored projects before turning 18...

 
 ## [Airframes](airframes) ##
 
 ## Photos ##
 
 
 ## [Airframes](airframes) ##
 
 ## Photos ##
 

-See some of our launch photos in Bdale's <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/28636323@N03/">Flickr Photostream</a>.
-
-## Electronics ##
+See some of our launch photos in the [Garbee Gallery](http://gallery.gag.com/rockets/), 
+and on 
+Bdale's <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/28636323@N03/">Flickr Photostream</a>.

 
 ## Clubs ##
 
 We have family memberships in (and regularly enjoy flying our 
 models with!) local clubs 
 
 ## 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.
+[Tripoli Colorado](http://www.tripolicolorado.org/),
+[SCORE](http://scronline.net), 
+and
+[NCR](http://ncrocketry.org).
+

 We have also flown with 
 We have also flown with 

-[Tripoli Colorado](http://www.tripolicolorado.org/) and
-[ARS](http://www.arsabq.org/).
+[ARS](http://www.arsabq.org/),
+[COSROCS](http://cosrocs.org/), 
+[Kloudbusters](http://kloudbusters.org/),
+[Metra](http://metrarocketclub.org/),
+[NRVR](http://nrvr.org/),
+[NZRA](http://www.nzrocketry.org.nz/),
+and 
+[QRS](https://qldrocketry.com/).

 
 ## Vendors ##
 
 
 ## Vendors ##
 


@@ -47,24 +55,38 @@ We have also flown with
   [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 
   [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.
+  kits like the Rip-Roar and Sky Torpedo.  Apogee is also a distributor of 
+  our [TeleMetrum](http://www.apogeerockets.com/Altus_Metrum_GPS.asp) starter 
+  kits!

 
 * [Giant Leap Rocketry](http://giantleaprocketry.com/) is a
 
 * [Giant Leap Rocketry](http://giantleaprocketry.com/) is a

-  good source for components for building high power rockets.  We particularly
+  great 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.
 
   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.
 

+* [What's Up Hobbies](http://stores.whatsuphobby.com) is the home of the
+  Polecat Aerospace line of kits, plus Jack carries a lot of other useful
+  bits and pieces.
+

 * [Public Missiles](http://www.publicmissiles.com/) make very nice parachutes
 * [Public Missiles](http://www.publicmissiles.com/) make very nice parachutes

-  and HAMR retainers, which we like for 29-54mm motors.
+  and HAMR retainers, which are our favorite retainers for 29-54mm motors.
+
+* [Aero Pack](http://www.aeropack.net/) makes the flanged motor retainers we 
+  like the large projects that contain 75 and 98mm motor mounts.
+
+* [Chris' Rocket Supplies](http://www.csrocketry.com/) handled a problem
+  caused by one of their suppliers with an order brilliantly, and will get
+  more of our business in the future.

 
 * [Discount Rocketry](http://www.discountrocketry.com/) 
 
 * [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
+  used to consistently have the best prices on kits and motors, but recently
+  has seemed to be mostly 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 
   [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.
+  responsive and helpful on the phone, so we'll happily buy things from 
+  them that are in stock.

 
 ## Electronics ##
 
 
 ## Electronics ##