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

[Braden]

Hi Tim,

I'm sorry, but I don't think I'll be able to come by tonight... :(

After this evening, would it make sense to share the speadsheet here so
that any remaining discussion could occur in this thread?

Thanks,
  Braden


On Wed, Nov 19, 2014 at 09:05:11PM -0800, timf wrote:
> 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