3rd Annual Rocket Science Day in Parkville

English Landing Centre, West Parking Lot, Parkville, MO, 4 October 2008: With over 200 people in attendance during this annual "October Skies" event; it was the largest since the Beagle opened. This year the Kansas City Association of Rocketry (KCAR) again provide the expertise and equipment to launch over 100 rockets. Gene Nowaczek of Raytown, MO, had his record-setting Piper 8 rocket on display for the crowds, and he handled all questions about its exceptional flight of 35 miles in altitude.

A local Boy Scout troop sold hot dogs and refreshments and a local Cub Scout troop did a competition and demonstration of string-guided rockets. The Parkville Police Department had their Identa Kid tent set up and created identification cards and pictures of the kids at the event. Prizes of special event tee shirts, rocket engines and rockets were given to the 1st, 2nd and 3rd places in two difference challenges in three heats. At the end of the challenge heats the KCAR guys launched some flying saucers.

October Skies

October Skies
3rd Annual Rocket Science Day in Parkville
Saturday, October 4 - 10 am to 2 pm
English Landing Drive Parking Lot
Displays, static burn of high powered rocket motors, rocket launches and challenges with prizes!
Bring your own rockets to launch!

Gene Nowaczek will have his famous rocket and launch pad on display and he'll be available to sign autographs.
Check our website - hms-beagle.com - for details!

Beagle Society meeting; a friend passes.

Parkville, MO: Monday evening, 15 September, 2008, the evening was beautiful, the presenter, Gene Nowaczyk was gracious and informative but the turn out was sparse. Gene had a computer presentation of his work with civilian rocketry, his company Payload Specialties, and his launches at Black Rock, Nevada. Mr. Nowaczyk did state that his seven consecutive world altitude records were unconfirmed, but no one doubted his veracity and all were suitably impressed.

Mr. Nowaczyk will have his rocket on display at the Beagle's 3rd annual Rocket Science Day on October 4th. That even will be in the west parking lot from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm and is free to all. Bring your rockets and the local amateur rocketry society, KCAR, will be running the range and will handle safety and rocket inspections. There will be tents set up for repairing and building rockets and the Beagle will be open for anyone needing engines or other supplies. All rockets will be limited to B size engines or smaller. The event has some new participants and there will be displays and exhibits. At the launch pad there will be contests and challenges.

On a very sad note, one of our first Beagle Society members and a proud owner of one of the Beagle's custom chemistry sets, Dennis Bingham, has passed away. Dennis died this past Sunday. He is survived by his wife Ann and their children and grandchildren. Dennis will be missed and mourned by his friends in science.

3rd Annual Rocket Science Day...Its FREE!

Time is drawing close for the Beagle's third annual Rocket Science Day, "October Skies". Just like last year it will be on the first Saturday of October; that's the 4th, from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. As always the event and participation in it is free.
Not seen in these parts since the first Rocket Science day, Gene Nowaczyk will be appearing with the rocket with which he set the world's altitude record for unmanned, parachute-recovered rockets. Gene will have his rocket and launch pad on display and folks can get his picture and an autograph. Gene will talk to attendees about his next attempt which is to fly an unmanned rocket into outer space and recover it. That rocket will carry aboard some artifacts from the Beagle which we hope to have on display at the store when Gene returns then to us.
The local amateur rocketry group, KCAR, will once again be running the show. They will supervise the launch area and range safety and will approve all rockets from participants who wish to have their rockets launched. Again, no rocket motor larger than a B size will be allowed from the participants. This is to ensure the best chance of recovery after launch.
Participants will have work space available to them in two tents so they can build and repair their rockets, or make last minute changes. There will be contests, challenges, give-aways and lots to see and many other rocket scientists to meet.
There is no age limit to participate. Last year the youngest was 5 years old and the oldest was 85. Join us in the west, gravel parking lot in English Landing Centre; come early to get a good parking space (parking behind the Beagle's building is also available).