***RE-POSTPONED***

Due to ongoing red flag fire conditions, we will be unable to conduct our launch in Amesbury on the 16th of November. We will see what we can do to reschedule in December.

To make it absolutely clear, CMASS does not allow "sparky" motors at any of our launches.

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Hatch Makerspace

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Published: Wednesday, 05 December 2018 20:42
Written by Ed Pattison-Gordon

The Hatch Makerspace (www.watertownlib.org/hatch) in Watertown is allowing CMASS to hold meetings there. People occasionally work on rockets during meetings, but being at the Hatch will allow them to take it to a whole new level.

The Hatch has equipment, ranging from sewing machines (parachutes), a vinyl cutter (decals), a laser cutter (fins), and several 3-D printers (nose cones, e-bays) that can be used for free. Laptops are available that have the software for 3-D printing and laser cutting installed. A collection of Raspberry Pi's are available for use along with various hand tools.

There are always volunteer staff on hand to help you learn how to use the equipment, and you are required to let them run the 3-D printers for you.

Use of the Hatch is free, the only requirement is that you sign in on the laptop that is in front of the door as you enter.

Incidentally, the Hatch also has some free materials, including wood and cloth.

The Hatch is located at 20 Summer Street in Watertown. There are a couple of public lots in the area with metered parking, but all metered parking is free after 6:00 pm.

The Hatch is run by the Watertown Free Public Library and, as you may have noticed, they seem to take that "free" seriously.

Nov 4, 2018 Launch in Amesbury

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Published: Tuesday, 06 November 2018 13:10
Written by Claude Maina

the crowd 20181106 1068527494Gnomes   ...   Gnomes   ...         So     many    Gnomes!

Of the 219 flights, we had at this past launch, 38 were Gnomes launched by Troop 635 of Melrose! It was a sunny but windy day. The wind died down a bit in the afternoon but didn't abate until we were taking down the pads at the end of the day. Still 219 flights is a pretty good day, wind or not. Virtually all were low power flights due to the wind and to a very prolific Troop 635. There were a few F motors flown, including Rod Thomas's Gemini Titan flown on two F32 motors, which was very nice - both the rocket and the launch. With Rod's other F motor and clusters flown that day, he gets the award for most total Newton-seconds burned! (Rod, you can collect your prize at the next launch - a Laurel, and Hardy handshake!) Jim Flis was there for a while in his new role - just to fly some rockets. We had no high-power flights. Jim estes v2 20181106 2042784274Moe's EZI-65 would have been the only high-power flight and the last one of the day but unfortunately it didn't make it off the pad. I remember two CATO's; one unfortunately was Guy's Viper III.

      Thanks to Kenn and Guy for manning the LCO and RSO table all day, to Mike DeAngelo for helping with food and everyone that helped set up and take down the equipment.

      Pictures are in the Gallery - please post yours. Our next and final launch is Nov 17th in Amesbury. This will also be our night launch!

  1. October 6, 2018 CMASS Amesbury Launch
  2. Sept 15, 2018 Final FlisKits Anniversary Launch