Author Archives: Brenton DeBoef

Due to the anticipated heat wave that is coming this weekend, we are making three important changes to the July 20 launch. Launch window: 9:00 am to 11:30 am. Set-up will begin ~8:00 am. Low-power and mid-power rockets only. No … Continue reading →

RIMRA will be launching at URI’s Peckham farm on Saturday, July 20. Set-up will begin at 9:00 and the first flight will be around 10:00 am. We will launch everything from 2″ Micro Maxx rockets to 7′ high power rockets, … Continue reading →

Lots of cool events are coming up to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 lunar landing.  July 8 – opening of the Museum of the Moon exhibit in downtown Providence:  https://artscenter.waterfire.org/…/…/the-museum-of-the-moon/ July 20 – RIMRA launch at Peckham Farm … Continue reading →

RIMRA will launch from our usual site at Peckham Farm at URI on Saturday, June 8. Set up at 9:00, first flight ~10:00. If you help with set up or tear down, we can shuttle you and your supplies to … Continue reading →

Pencil these dates into your calendar: June 8 July 20 (50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 landing!) August 10 We are hoping to launch at URI’s Peckham Farm (our usual site) on these dates. Check back for updates.

RIMRA will launch from Peckham Farm at URI (our usual launch site) on Saturday, May 11. Set up will begin at 9:00 am, and if you help with setup, you will be able to carpool from the parking area to … Continue reading →

(Sorry I posted this to Facebook several days ago, but forgot to post here.) Unfortunately, there won’t be an April RIMRA launch. We are still working on a new launch site. We are particularly hopeful about one particular site, but … Continue reading →

The RIMRA meeting for tomorrow (3/9/19) has been moved from 9:30 AM to 8:30 AM. Due to the time change, Allies doughnuts and coffee will be provided. Feel free to bring “show-and-tell” items so we can see what you have … Continue reading →

RIMRA will have a meeting at 9:30 8:30 on Saturday, March 9, in the Beaupre Center on URI’s Kingston Campus. The primary discussion topic will be the acquisition of a new launch site. Unfortunately, the construction for the new South … Continue reading →