At our meetings in April through September, we of course discussed business, and planned a couple launches. We also shared construction techniques and practices, and did some hands-on kit building. This was great experience, for both the beginners and the experienced model builders.
Since our last meeting we received a letter from the IRS determining that we meet all of the criteria for a community charity. The Central Ohio Rocketry & Spacemodeling Alliance is officially recognized as a 501(c)(3) non profit corporation. Ok, perhaps not big rocketry news, but it in 6 months … Continue…
We had a special guest drop by at the beginning of our meeting! Dr. David Robertson, Physics Professor at Otterbein University, stayed after his last class to see how we liked our “new digs”. Dave shared his appreciation of our alliance and thinks that more students will get involved as … Continue…
We started the New Year in our new home at Otterbein University. We want to express our gratitude to the University, the Physics Department, for the use of the facility, as well as Drs. David Robertson &and Aaron Reinhard of the Physics Department for meeting with us in November and … Continue…
Ed Hingsbergen NAR 71396 took this video with the Estes Oracle video rocket on a D12 motor, July 5, 2009.
Cub Scout troop 701 in Sunbury, Ohio successfully launched their rocket projects this past Sunday. CORSA provided full launch support which allowed the scouts the experience a genuine NAR sport launch. Each flier filled out a launch card every time they flew. Erich Zahn provided assistance with packing recovery systems, … Continue…
By- Erich Zahn NAR 98427 and President of the Rocket Club at The Ohio State University The purpose of the Ohio State rocket launch was to give our new members experience building and launching a low powered rocket (LPR) and also to have fun. Considering many of the new … Continue…
By – Ed Hingsbergen NAR 71396 On September 14, Lloyd and I attended a meeting of Sunbury Cub Scout Troop 701. Lloyd gave an energetic presentation of an introduction to model rocketry. He described what does and does not constitute a model rocket,and talked about the forces at work on … Continue…
Our charter application has been accepted and approved by the National Association of Rocketry. Isn’t that great?! Sure! Exactly what does that mean to you though? If you’re a land owner or land operator interested in supporting rocketry by allowing your lands to be used as a launch range, we … Continue…
Launch Date: 1 SEP 2015 Mission The Central Ohio Rocketry & Spacemodeling Alliance is a chartered section of the National Association of Rocketry (NAR), a 501(c)3 non-profit corporation, organized exclusively to: Carry out the purpose, mission and goals of the NAR on a regional level Promote the educational, and scientific … Continue…
