Author Archives: Brenton DeBoef

The forecast keeps improving, so we are planning to launch this Saturday, 5/15, at Peckham Farm. We will start at 9:00. Hope to see you there!

The combination of potential rain and Mother’s day has led us to postpone the launch to next week, May 15. Hope to see you then!

Let’s launch! We are planning to hold the first launch of the year at Peckham Farm on Saturday, April 10. We will start around 9:00 and we will launch until we are out of rocket motors. Esther’s engines will be … Continue reading →

It looks like the first launch of the year will be April 10. That means you have one month to finish building and painting your rockets. See you soon on the field! We will try to launch on the second … Continue reading →

Launch this Saturday, November 14, at Peckham Farm! The scouts will be joining us to launch at 10:00, set-up will be at 9:00 (30 minutes earlier). Please help with the scout launch and then try to wow them with some … Continue reading →

Esther’s Engines is going to place an Aerotech order on Tuesday (11/10). Email her at esthersengines@gmail.com if you want to special order anything in particular. Prices will be competitive with online retailers and there won’t be any shipping or hazmat … Continue reading →

Set up will begin at 9:30. And we will launch until a little after noon. Esther’s Engines will be on-site in case you need any Quest/Aerotech motors. Same launch protocols as last month: Please sign up and tell us what … Continue reading →

Per our launch protocols, The Rhode Island Model Rocketry Association (RIMRA) is postponing Saturday’s 10/10 rocket launch due to tomorrow’s high-wind forecast. Winds are currently forecast to be over 15 MPH at 9 AM and rising to 20 to 30 MPH in the … Continue reading →

Set up will begin at 9:30. And we will launch until approximately noon.Same launch protocols as last month: Please sign up and tell us what you will be flying using this form: https://docs.google.com/…/1sWpZdxfHaT…/You will not be able to launch without … Continue reading →

Set-up at Peckham Farm will begin at 9:30 (note the new time), and we will launch until shortly after lunch. Check www.rimra.org for launch protocols. Please sign up and tell us what you will be flying using this form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdKJwPzw1IgvYgcdJnCoRgbPBiC2CX6KMmNBlKOzUZ3W3ZwTg/viewform?usp=sf_link … Continue reading →