SpringFest 2008
March 1
4,15 &16
Jean Dry lake Bed, Jean, NV


Regional Launch
Friday 3/14 - 8am - 4pm & 6pm - 10pm
Saturday 3/15 - 8am - 4pm & 6pm - 10pm

Anyone is invited to attend and see what High Power Rocketry is all about and have some fun, with Raffles too. However, due to Insurance Regulations and Policy, only Tripoli members and qualified NAR members will permitted to fly High Power. Anyone in attendance may fly Class C Model Rockets ONLY (A thru G motors). FAA waiver is in affect with a clearance up to 7,500 feet with Windows to 19,000 feet. All participants and visitors are asked to abide by any, and all, rules. A $15 per day, per person, is applicable to ALL flyers to help defray the cost of Porta-Johns and BLM fees. 

A BIG raffle will be held too, so look for those tickets at the Tripoli Vegas Booth!


Research Launch
Sunday 3/15 - 8am - 2pm

It is a Tripoli Sanctioned event.

You may get to see proto-type rocket motors from the big manufacturers. You may also see Research Rockets and recovery systems Research groups from Nevada, Arizona, Utah  and California may be in attendance. Many of these motors are big, ranging from J to P class motors.

These are strictly Experimental rocket launch. Visitors, while not encouraged to attend, will not be turned away. It must be known in advance that the activities conducted at Experimental Launches are exactly that, Experimental! Very large, powerful and thus dangerous rockets are launched and non-members must be 100% aware of their surroundings at all times. 

Children are NOT encouraged to attend.

A Range Head will be set up as Operation Central and ALL launches must go through it. Several pads will be available however, it is advised that those planning to participate bring their own ground support equipment for specific applications. ALL rockets must be cleared through the rangehead before taken to the pad area.


All Vendors are Welcome!

  Onsite Vendors:  

 

A $35  BLM fee is required, from all vendors and will be collected at the launch before they setup , for more info please contact the treasurer.

All vendors that donate raffle prizes will have a link on our websites vendor page for one year and a lot of happy Rocketeers! :) 

Thanks for your ongoing support.


Directions:

To get to Jean Dry Lake simply head South out of Las Vegas on 
I-15 and exit off the 12 mile mark and head east on 161 (under Bridge) about 1/4 mile and then turn north on route 6 for about 3 miles , look for the BIG brown area to the East and/or Launch site Signs. ( three roads lead to the Dry lake bed, The Easiest is Route will be Marked.

Jean, Nevada

Jean Dry Lake close up

 

Coming from Las Vegas?

From Warm Springs + Las Vegas Blvd.

Follow Las Vegas Blvd south
15.4 miles turn left
Follow paved road
2.1 miles turn right
Follow dirt road
2.1 miles
At the Jean Dry Lake Bed entrance
0.75 miles heading (south-south-west)
to the middle of the bed.

Alternate Route to a better graded dirt road:

Follow Las Vegas Blvd south
17.9 miles turn left
Follow well graded dirt road to Dry Lake Bed

HOTELS
Jean, NV  (3 miles south of Launch site area)
Gold Strike                (702) 477-5000
Primm, NV (13 miles south of launch site area)
Whiskey Petes
    Primadonna    
Buffalo Bills
1-800-FUN-STOP ( 1-800-386-7867)

Las Vegas, NV (25 miles North of launch site area)
Too many to list, take your Pick:
Hotel links here


Lots of pads
 Hybrid, High powered, and Standard pads
All sizes of launch rod available and Rails too!

Or just bring your own, room we have!


Launch Site Info

Launch Fees: $15 per day.
SpectatorsFree
Camping: is Permitted
(NO fires on the lakebed floor)
(Grills and Burn Barrels are "OK")
(Make sure to bring Wood to burn!)

Waiver: 7,500 ft.
and 19,000 ft. Windows (pending approval)

Facilities: Porta-Johns