Geneseo New York Memorial Day 2018
In May, downwind crops are very low or just recently planted. No lost rockets in the corn or beans! This is the must attend event at the start of the flying season- recently cut grass flying field, easy recovery, and convenient to civilization in Geneseo or Rochester.
Make your plans to attend the National Sport Launch. This NSL will provide the unique experience that only MARS provides. Friendly rocketeers, huge mowed field, WWII warbirds in the air and on the ground and a great time for all.
Range Schedule:
Schedule
Friday
- Range setup 9am
- Lunch will be provided for Volunteers
- Tours of the National Warplane Museum
Saturday
- Registration opens 9am
- Launch Range operates 10am-5pm
- Solepoxy Alphabet Race
- NSL Banquet 6PM Primary Host Hotel
Sunday
- Registration opens 9am
- Launch Range operates 10a-6pm
- 5pm BBQ Dinner
- Dusk Night Launch
Monday
- Registration opens 9am
- Launch Range operates 10am-3pm
- Post NSL party Village Tavern 137 Center St. Geneseo
MARS is a Family Friendly relaxed launch where micro-max’s and N motored monsters share the field. Rocket maniacs and families with kids are welcome at MARS. There is really no rocket club quite like it in this regard. Our organization will have you on the pad as quickly and efficiently as possible. This is the event to attend if you want to fly fly fly!
The field is a WWII era grass airfield which is home to the National Warplane Museum. You have a nearly a square mile of mowed grass recovery area surrounded by miles more of OPEN farmland, if you exceed that, MARS Club will do its best to recover your rocket for you. We have chainsaws and the biggest slingshot you’ve ever seen!
As always children 17 and under fly for FREE
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What a GLORIOUS weekend it was for flying rockets! 300+ fliers, 1200 flights, many details and stats will be up in few days. Including Photo Galleries!
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LOST AND FOUND Page with Photos…
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NSL Commemorative Kit From AMW 
The White Wolf
This high-performance 38mm White Wolf is designed to use most 29mm motors.
Kit comes complete with: Nose cone, Airframe, Laser cut Plywood fins, Centering rings, Shock cord, Parachute.
With Complete Vinyl Decals.
You could WIN a 5.5in diameter version
All Pre-Paid Pre-Orders will receive a raffle ticket for a drawing that will be held at NSL 2018 in Geneseo.
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NSL Banquet Saturday Night
This year marks a very special year for NSL, as it is the 6oth year anniversary for not only the National Association of Rocketry, but also the 60 anniversary of when Vern Estes first met G Harry Stine. Join Vern and Gleda Estes at NSL 2018, as they join with their friends from MARS along with all the NSL registered fliers on the field, and at the Saturday Night Banquet where you will hear them recount first hand how they met G Harry Stine in May of 1958….. READ MORE
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Please Read the FAQ page for MARS specific rules
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Range Layout
With 84 Pads available in 2 banks, left & right, your waits will be short!
Check out the Range Layout
USE of Sparky Motors: Due to the requirements of the HP Safety Code, the use of “sparky” propellants is hoped for but cannot not be assured if dry conditions create a potential fire hazard. Therefore, consider having an alternate non-sparky motor planned should weather conditions in the weeks prior to the NSL create hazardous conditions.
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