[dms-discuss] Next meeting in the air rocket launcher project

timf timf at davismakerspace.org
Wed Nov 19 21:05:11 PST 2014


November 19, 2014

Hiya Braden-rocketeer! --

Yes, I found an easy way, and no, it wouldn't add much to the cost.

Talk about it at tomorrow night's meeting?

-- Cheers!
Tim F



On 11/19/2014 12:13, Braden wrote:
> Cool stuff!
>
> Did you figure out a way to make the PEARL's launch angle adjustable?
> Did it add much to the cost?
>
> Thanks,
>   Braden
>
>
> On Wed, Nov 19, 2014 at 11:19:16AM -0800, timf wrote:
>> November 19, 2014
>>
>> Hi rocketeers --
>>
>> Our prototype air rocket launcher passed its tests recently (yay!), 
>> so I
>> created a spreadsheet of material costs for building that kind of 
>> launcher.
>> With that spreadsheet we'll be able to decide whether to try to 
>> raise funds
>> from launcher-building workshops. (Fund-raising was the original 
>> idea for
>> this project.)
>>
>> The holidays are fast upon us, so I'd like to hold our next meeting 
>> right
>> away. The agenda would be:
>>
>> 1. Study the spreadsheet results
>>
>> 2. Decide what we would charge workshop participants
>>
>> 3. Decide if the workshop would be worthwhile as a fund-raiser
>>
>> 4. Make sure it is OK for a non-profit group like us to charge money 
>> for a
>> workshop, beyond the cost of the materials
>>
>> If we decided that the workshop would NOT be worth holding or that 
>> we could
>> NOT charge for attendance, then we would:
>>
>> 5. Consider possible alternatives (for example, holding public 
>> events where
>> the general public could see and use several launchers, could make 
>> and
>> launch a simple paper rocket, and could donate money as they see 
>> fit...
>> given the success of the recent Video Night ArtAbout, these public
>> "Shoot-Offs" might be worthwhile)
>>
>> 6. Or maybe call it all a nice idea but not a practical fund-raising 
>> method
>>
>> So this email is a CALL FOR PARTICIPANTS. I propose that we hold the 
>> meeting
>> on Thursday, November 20 at the Space at 7:30 p.m. unless anybody 
>> has a
>> better alternative time and date.
>>
>> I'd also like to hear from the Board and the Treasurer regarding 
>> item 4
>> above!
>>
>> Thanks, all!
>>
>> -- Tim F
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