Join Tripoli Minnesota between now and March 31, 2012 and earn a gift certificate to be used at either of our clubs rocketry vendors: Rocket Technologies or Off-We-Go Rocketry.

Here are the details -

Senior Membership: Join now and get a $15.00 gift certificate mailed to you.

Junior Membership: Join now and get a $10.00 gift certificate mailed to you.

You can join online by clicking here or by completing and sending in the membership application.

You must sign up by March 31, 2012 to qualify for this offer.

New to Tripoli Minnesota? Be sure to read our FAQ and learn about the different membership types.

Unfortunately due to a construction project at the Saint Louis Park Library there will be no educational meeting in February. Instead we will be meeting at a local restaurant to enjoy food, drinks, and of course rocket talk. Stay tuned for more details.

Tripoli Minnesota is featured in Sunday July 3rd's StarTribune newspaper. See the article here.

Please feel free to print it so you will never miss a super exciting rocket launch with Minnesota's premier rocketry club! Be sure to join the E-mail announcement list to keep informed of additional Tripoli Minnesota events.

Show your support for Tripoli Minnesota and look good while doing it!

For 2011, Tripoli Minnesota is offering Safety Green T-shirts with the Tripoli Minnesota logo printed on the front and back.

A limited supply of T-Shirts, in a variety sizes, will be available at all commercial launches.

The Contest
1. The altitude to shoot for, without going over, is 5280 feet AGL (Above Ground Level).
2. The entry fee is $5 per flight.
3. The cash prize will be determined by the number of flights.
4. The cash prize is 100% of the entry fees collected.
5. The cash prize will be awarded to the person coming closest to 5280 feet without going over.
6. The cash prize and the coveted roving trophy will be awarded at the conclusion of each launch day.

The Rules and Regulations
1. A $5 entry fee must be paid prior to each flight attempt.
2. The same rocket may be used for multiple attempts.
3. All rockets must pass RSO inspection.
4. All Tripoli Safety rules must be followed.
5. Rockets may be of any size and use any authorized motor (i.e. commercial motors only if during a commercial launch day).
6. Only barometric altitude readings from commercially available altimeters will be accepted.
7. Rocket must be returned to contest director for final inspection and altitude recording.
8. Rockets are inspected to confirm they are still in flyable condition after their flight.
9. Any rocket going over 5280 feet will be disqualified.
10. Winner must return Trophy at the next launch.

Good luck and remember to have fun!!!

Dave Leininger is serving as Contest Director.
Please direct any questions to Dave.

Take exit 147 off of I-35; North Branch, MN
Go East .6 miles to County Road 30 (Forest Blvd) and turn left
Go North 1.2 miles to 400th street and turn right (turns into a dirt road)
Go East 2 miles to Iris Ave and turn left (dirt road continues)
Take first left, at 402nd Street and follow the dirt road out into middle of the sod field

When you get to the flying field please stay on the dirt road and make sure you DO NOT drive on the Sod Farm's grass.

Thank you.

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I've set up a Facebook group for Tripoli Minnesota. If your a Facebook user feel free to add us as your "friend". Just go to facebook.com.

Facebook is a great forum to communicate with your rocket buddies. I'll also try to keep club events updated on there.

Tripoli MN hosted an experimental launch on 5/24/09 where they attempted to fly the largest amateur rocket ever launched in Minnesota. The rocket weighed in at 180 lbs and was supposed to go to 14,000-16,000 feet but only made it to about 8,000 feet because of some drag on the launch pad at liftoff. But it was a picture perfect launch and a perfect day, and lots of spectators turned up for the event.

Launch Video

We've created a group for Tripoli MN on Flickr. You have to sign up for a free or Pro Flickr account to link your photos to the group, but don't sweat that, it's easy.  If you don't want to sign up and contribute to the group, still feel free to browse the many images that have already been shared.  A Flickr link has also been added to the top right menu for convenience.