TARC 2016 Learning and Planning

We started this year's journey off by learning about rocketry.

We learned about the program, the 2016 requirements, discussed the rocket design options.

Here we are learning about building rocket motors

Watching a "how to" video

 Building the motor

Next we launched last year's rocket, but before that we assembled the rocket as we would for any flight so we could document our steps, ask questions, and get an idea of what we would be doing once our rocket design is complete.

We launched the rocket.

 Learning how the launch pad works

Getting the rocket ready

 

5, 4, 3, 2, 1...

 We did have an initial motor misfire so it was a good lesson in being prepared and what to do if something doesn't go right. 

 Literal happy dance after the launch!

Post launch briefing bagels

We seem to be off to a good start!

Need to contact us?  teamsigmarockets@yahoo.com

Donations

http://www.gofundme.com/teamsigmatarc Please note, donations made to our GoFundMe account are not tax-deductible as they are considered a gift.  

Tax-deductible donations:

Please make a check payable to Albuquerque ACTSO with Team Sigma Rocketry in the memo. 

ACTSO
c/o NAACP
PO Box 1922
Albuquerque, NM 87103-1922  

2016 TARC! So it begins

We are ready to try this again!  Our new team has the same name and some different players for the 2016 TARC.  We have one returning member. 

What is TARC?  This video from the Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) gives a great explanation of the contest (you can see our 2015 team in the video around the 2.37 mark):

Our Team:

Team

Jeremy - 8th Grade - Team Captain, Design and Motor Specialist (returning member)

Aiden - 9th Grade - Design Specialist and Launch Specialist

Allison - 7th Grade - Communications & Launch Specialist 
Tahlia - 7th Grade - Motor & Payload Specialist

Note: The roles may change as we go forward. 

Mentors/Advisers 

Ms. Hernandez - Mentor

Mr. Davis - Technical Adviser

Mr. Smith - Technical Adviser


Want to help our team get to nationals?

https://www.gofundme.com/teamsigmatarc

Please note, donations made to our GoFundMe account are not tax-deductible as they are considered a gift.  

If you would like to make a tax-deductible donation to our team please make a check payable to Albuquerque ACTSO with Team Sigma Rocketry in the memo line and mail to the following address:

ACTSO
c/o NAACP
PO Box 1922
Albuquerque, NM 87103-1922