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add info about Robert's Tripoli status
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being father and son affairs...
[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
[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.
+87104, and [Tripoli](http://tripoli.org/) member 14036. He was one
+of the first kids to pass the
+[Tripoli Mentoring Program](http://www.tripoli.org/TMP)
+exam, and at age 16 can now often be spotted flying research motors at
+Tripoli launches!
## [Airframes](airframes) ##
## [Airframes](airframes) ##
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+25,6
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high power certification. Robert is [NAR](http://nar.org/) Jr member
See some of our launch photos in Bdale's <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/28636323@N03/">Flickr Photostream</a>.
See some of our launch photos in Bdale's <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/28636323@N03/">Flickr Photostream</a>.
-## Electronics ##
-
## Clubs ##
We have family memberships in (and regularly enjoy flying our
## Clubs ##
We have family memberships in (and regularly enjoy flying our
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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
- g
ood
source for components for building high power rockets. We particularly
+ g
reat
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.
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+64,23
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We have also flown with
bits and pieces.
* [Public Missiles](http://www.publicmissiles.com/) make very nice parachutes
bits and pieces.
* [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.
* [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 ##