+[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](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 ##
+
+Lots of people make electronics for use in hobby rockets. This is a brief
+list of only the things we've actually used ourselves.
+
+First off, Bdale and friends develop fully open hardware and software
+designs for rocketry avionics, under the name
+[Altus Metrum](http://altusmetrum.org).
+
+We also fly commercial altimeters in some projects. The cheapest off the
+shelf altimeter we've used and often recommend to beginners is the
+[Missile Works](http://www.missileworks.com/) RRC2-mini. At about $80, it
+gets the job done for simple barometric control of dual deployment. Note
+that while early versions had a firmware bug that we believe is at least
+partially responsible for Bdale's loss of his first L3 project, recent
+versions seem fine. For another $20, the
+[PerfectFlite](http://www.perfectflite.com/)
+[miniAlt/WD](http://www.perfectflite.com/catalog/MAWD.html)
+adds the ability to records the barometric flight altitude profile. Both
+of Bdale's L3 certs flew with one each of these two commercial altimeters,
+and we often use the MAWD as a backup for our
+[TeleMetrum](http://altusmetrum.org/TeleMetrum) units during test flights.
+
+The [BeeLine TX](http://www.bigredbee.com/BeeLine.htm) boards from Big Red
+Bee are radio tracking transmitters that just work. They require an
+[amateur radio](http://www.altusmetrum.org/Radio) license, but we think
+anyone flying big rockets can and should get one of those anyway!
+
+## 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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