The Tripoli Rocketry Association (TRA) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to education, advancement, and safe operation of amateur high-power rocketry.
Tripoli Vegas supports the educational purpose of the TRA by providing a venue and the opportunity for the instruction, training, and participation of club members (and qualified non-members) in the safe design, changing technology, building, and launching of model and high-power rockets; it further supports STEM-related activities in the context of rocket science and engineering.
Tripoli Vegas provides monthly and regional venues for rocket launch activities to educate, instruct, assist, and encourage club members (and qualified non-members) in their pursuit of model and high-power rocketry interests.
Tripoli Vegas carries out seminars, classes, build-and-fly projects for scouts and schools of all ages and interests.
We proudly support local schools, UNLV, Scouts, Girl Scouts, and Civil Air Patrol Scouts, among other organizations, with launch capability and technical support.
If you have never flown rockets before or if you have any questions, we are happy to answer them and show you how.
Hello everyone!
We hope you all had a great summer! After the heat, it’s time to get back out on the range — the Tripoli Vegas launch season continues on Saturday, September 20, 2025 at Jean Dry Lake. We look forward to seeing you all there and flying together again.
🍂 Tripoli Vegas Octoberfest 2025
Right after September’s launch, we’ll be preparing for our signature regional event: Octoberfest at Jean Dry Lake, running October 17–19, 2025. Mark your calendars — this is one of our biggest events of the year!
👉 Full event details and schedule are available here: https://www.tripolivegas.com/launchschedule.html
🚀 Octoberfest 2000’ Altitude Challenge - October 18, 2025
At Octoberfest, we’re introducing something brand new: the 2000’ Altitude Challenge — a precision contest open to all attendees. The goal is simple: fly as close to 2000 feet AGL as possible. Closest wins!
Eligibility
• Open to any attendee the day of the event
• No certification level required
• Registration at the event
• $5 entry fee
Flight Rules
• One attempt only
• You must declare your competition rocket before the flight
• Any rocket, any motor class is allowed
• Dual-deploy and electronics are permitted
• No minimum or maximum size/weight restrictions
• Rocket must be flightworthy after recovery (no structural damage; normal scuffs/scratches acceptable)
Verification
• Altitude must be measured with a commercially available altimeter
Verification may be provided by:
• Altimeter display (photo, video, or in person)
• Video of beep-readouts
• In-person check by an event official
• An official at the launch must verify and sign off
Scoring
• Absolute distance from 2000’ determines placement
Tie-breaker rules
1. Closest flight below 2000’ wins
2. If still tied, winner is the flight with the largest motor used
3. If still tied, the person with the heaviest rocket wins
Prizes
• Something nice 😎
More information will be coming soon — but start planning your rockets now!
After a hot summer, we can’t wait to get back on the range with you all this fall.
See you at the September launch and at Octoberfest,
Tripoli Vegas Team
Ian Dalton
Vice President, Tripoli Vegas #24
L3 TRA# 18327
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NOTICE: Affective September 2025, club meetings are scheduled for the Thursday preceding the monthly launch(i.e., the Thursday before the 3rd Saturday). They will be via Zoom only. Details will be via the clubs members only forum. Please get your dues for 2025 paid up to be on the roster and access to the members only forum.
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