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Date: 4/11/2025
Subject: Equipment Cleanup Day is a GO, Gopher Launch is a GO
From: Tripoli Minnesota



Hello Everybody!

Just a quick reminder about the events coming up this weekend.

 

Equipment clean up day!  4/12/2025 is a GO
We will be doing our annual clean-up and organization of the launch trailer on Saturday, April 12, from 10am to 1pm at Rob Grygar's house.

Here is his address:

1531 145th Ln NE
Ham Lake, MN
After a few cold and snowy cleanup days, this one looks beautiful! 68°F and only a few clouds. Please wear old clothes and bring work gloves, paper towels/rags, de-greaser, WD-40, scouring pads, etc. We hope to see you there. Plan is to clean up the launch rods and rails, repair the low power pads and reduce clutter in the trailer.

 

U of M Gopher Launch  4/13/2025 is a GO

The weather looks good for Sunday and we decided that the launch is a GO.  In case anything changes we will send an email Saturday at 2.00 pm. No email means we are still good to go.

This is a special launch event for the University of Minnesota Rocket Team. About 40 students will attempt their L1 or L2 certifications.
This is not open for general attendance, but up to 5 Tripoli MN members can attend to launch their own rockets. Spectators are welcome!

If you plan to come, please register here: https://www.tripolimn.org/content.aspx?page_id=4002&club_id=904050&item_id=2581463

- please to help with the setup and cleanup, we will arrive at 9:00 am
- the waiver opens at 10:00 am and is limited to 10,000 ft
- there will be NO rocket motor sales and no food sales
- the porta-potty will be available
- you need to come prepared with the rocket mostly ready to go, there is not much support available that day

If you have questions, please feel free to contact me or any board member.
 
Carsten Franke
Tripoli Minnesota Inc. - Treasurer -