NARHAMS Model Rocket Club

The NARHAMS model rocket club serves Maryland and the Washington Metropolitan Area. The club is an official chapter section of the National Association of Rocketry (NAR). First established in 1965, NARHAMS is the oldest continuously operating model rocket club in the United States and was named Section of the Year for 1997, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2004, 2006, and 2007. We are also the National Championship section for 2001 and 2004.

Next Launch:	Oct 2, 1:00 pm Greenbelt, MD
Next Meeting:	Oct 1, 5:30 pm College Park, MD Topic: TARC outreach presentations
If a launch is postponed or cancelled, it will be updated here by 6 pm the day prior. Launch is assumed to be a GO unless otherwise noted.

Meetings

NARHAMS meets the first Saturday of the month beginning at 5:30 pm at the Hap Arnold Center located at the west end of the College Park Airport. The address is 6709 Cpl. Frank Scott Drive, College Park, MD. 20740. We often provide a virtual WebEx connection for the meeting. Virtual invitations are typically emailed out a few days before the meeting. Contact Treasurer Ed Jackson if you would like to attend the virtual session.

TARC Workshop

The American Rocketry Challenge (TARC)
Workshop for Preparing to Compete and Qualify a Model Rocket for the TARC Finals

The NARHAMS will present a "How To" session on Saturday October 01, 2022 that will provide tips and insights on how to build and qualify a competitive model rocket for The American Rocketry Challenge (TARC). This is a free event.

This workshop will take place in person at the Hap Arnold Center at the College Park Airport in College Park, Maryland. We will host a Webinar during this workshop for TARC teams too distant to travel to the College Park Airport in person.

Click on the event flyer for more details, directions to the College Park Airport and instructions on how to register for the Webinar session.

TARC Workshop Flyer

Mt. Airy Launches

Club launches are held on the third Saturday of every month, weather permitting, at Old National Pike Park in Mt. Airy, Maryland. The field can support up to G-powered motors with the appropriate FAA waivers. Launch times vary throughout the year, so be sure to check the Calendar for details. Our launches are always open to non-club members who wish to fly. NARHAMS provides launch controllers and pads with 1/8", 3/16", and 1/4" rods, as well as 1010 and 20mm rails.

Please do not contact Frederick County Parks with questions about launches. Instead, email questions to any of the following people:
Alex Mankevich
Sarah Jackson
Jim Miers

Directions to Mt. Airy Field

Goddard Launches

NARHAMS also supports the oldest public demonstration launches in the United States. These launches are held on the first Sunday of each month at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center, starting at 1 pm. Anyone who wishes to fly at these events may do so. Due to the limited recovery area, the flying of high power models and untested designs is discouraged. The impulse limit at Goddard is D engine or less.

Directions to Goddard

Becoming a Member

If this sounds like fun, why not become a member? Dues are only 10 cents a week, with 50 cents minimum required to join. Download the membership form and send it in today!

Please note that to be eligible to vote at club meetings or to compete as a member of NARHAMS, you must also:
a) be a current member of the NAR
b) attend at least one of the previous 3 monthly business meetings

Mailing List

The NARHAMS mailing list is primarily for NARHAMS members to discuss upcoming events related to the club. Non-club members are free to join in the discussion, but please keep the postings at least somewhat related to model rocketry.

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NARHAMS Store

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Additional Information

NARHAMS President: Alex Mankevich
NARHAMS Section Advisor: Jim Miers
National Association of Rocketry: P.O. Box 407
Marion, IA 52302
800-262-4872
Sign up for the NAR's electronic newsletter here
Public Launches at Goddard: NASA Goddard Visitor Center
301-286-8981