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ENCOURAGEMENT
To my surprise, I found a number of professionals in the ranks of "amateur" rocketry:
Jerry Irvine of U.S. Rockets:
I believe the greatest need for this aspect is mechanical engineering analysis, but several areas have lesser needs. If you want to include us initially we will need a letter of intent as well as proposed growth path or future plans. (Mr. Irvine's company manufactures rocket kits and motors)
Bill Colburn, Aerocon:
Perfect David! I am involved in Project SORAC, an amateur unmanned sub-orbital attempt. This is an obvious non-profit thing so may be perfect for what you are trying to do. What kind of inputs do you require? are we speaking airframe with FEA, motor components, electronics or electronic packaging? Lets communicate. (Mr. Colburn has written a book, Ardent Youth, to motivate students interest in math and science.)
W. Paul Blasé TransOrbital, Inc
We have some drafting work for our TrailBlazer mission that could be accomplished in your class. Let me know if opportunities are still available. (We provided some limited drawing services for the TrailBlazer, a commercial Lunar imaging probe.)
NOW WHAT?
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