Tripoli Colorado

Welcome to Tripoli-Colorado

At Tripoli-Colorado, High Power Rocketry begins at 8,800 feet! We are Prefecture #11 of the Tripoli Rocketry Association, an organization dedicated to designing, building and flying high-power rockets. Come fly with us at our launch site near Hartsel, Colorado.

Our waiver (with launch windows) allows flights up to 14,200 ft AGL.

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Next launch will be Sunday August 25,

Launch report 8-11-19

We had 17 flights

Brian Houghton had the first launch of the day on a G117, and another G100 (skidmark) in his Blanco Rocket.
Joe Bowen flew a J250 (skidmark) and tested a small hybrid.
Will Bussell flew some RCS propellant I-161 white, & I211 red. In a Spool Rocket That was fun!
Steve Clapp flew a G64, and a G76
Phillip Jones joined us from Alamosa CO and flew a H115
Brian Hastings flew some dextrose a J350 and F32 both preformed well
Noah Bartos attempted a level 1 on an I297 (skidmark) but unfortunately had an early separation. Better luck next time!
Luke Eggbert launched a K400, unfortunately had some damage but am sure he'll fix and fly another day.
Will Busacker launched a H151 (red) in hid NX rocket.
Congratulations to Daniel Malone on his NAR level 1 certification with an I115
Jamie Weiss (newest level 3) launched an Estes lil' Tumbler on an A3-4T and then pulled out the big stuff for two flights with Estes C6-7's in her 5 Fin Fury,

Was a fun launch had good to great conditions all day!

We'll be up there again on Sunday August 25!

Launch Status

The next launch is GO!

Latest News

2019 All-Colorado Rocketry Family Dinner

Details: Published on Saturday, 15 December 2018 22:06

Join us for the 13th annual All Colorado Rocketry Family Dinner and Hero Awards Banquet. The dinner will be on Saturday, February 23 at Cinzetti's Italian Restaurant from 7pm to 9pm. This has become a very popular event every year so everyone in our rocket family can get together when we are not prepping and flying rockets. All are welcome to join in this celebration of rocketry in Colorado. Bring your family and friends for a fun evening! Let's talk about last year and what's coming up this year.

2016 Club Officers

Details: Published on Thursday, 03 March 2016 18:56

Here are the 2016 Tripoli-Colorado club officers. Please thank them for their support and efforts!

Prefect - John Jamieson
President - Mike Gerschefske
Secretary/Treasurer - Terry Lee
Waldo - Dave Tjarks

2015 All-Colorado Rocketry Family Dinner

Details: Published on Friday, 20 February 2015 00:38

Join us for the 9th annual All Colorado Rocketry Family Dinner and Hero Awards Banquet. The dinner will be on Saturday, March 28 at Cinzetti's Italian Restaurant from 6pm to 9pm. This has become a very popular event every year so everyone in our rocket family can get together when we are not prepping and flying rockets. All are welcome to join in this celebration of rocketry in Colorado. Bring your family and friends for a fun evening! Let's talk about last year and what's coming up this year.

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