Back in the USA!

We are back from Europe and finally over the jet lag. We left a team gold medal on the table when my rocket was lost, had to settle for 4th instead. Cassidy did very well, finishing 8th overall and the junior team in her event 4th. Attached are some photos from the meet. Thanks so much for your donations – it was a big help. This ended up being a more expensive trip than I originally budgeted.

On the ground!

After some delays, we have made it to Vienna. We will be here for a few days before we head to Bratislava and Slovakia. Now, if our baggage will only catch up!

I am going to try and post daily to keep you updated on how TeamSteele does.

Almost ready to go!

We are in the final, frantic push to get everything done and packed!

Getting closer!

Our practice at the national rocket championships went very well. We are working to get our final models ready before we head to Vienna on August 26, and then on to Slovakia.

Going for the Gold

The 18th Model Rocket World Championships brings the best rocketeers to compete for championship medals. Team Steele will be flying in the Scale and Scale Altitude events, where models of real rockets are judged on their likeness to the real thing. 

Cassidy Steele (left) will represent the US Junior Team in Altitude and Scale Altitude; Matt Steele (right) will fly the same events for the Senior Team. The meet is August 31-Septmber 9, 2012, and over 20 countries attend, including, Russia, China, Japan, Germany, and Canada. To help defray our expenses, you can make a tax-deductable donation to: www.TeamSteele.org - Thank you!

Great Lakes Cup Recap

Cassidy and I had a great time at the Great Lakes Cup Oswego (near Chicago), IL. We had eight good flights out of nine attempts, although problems with the electronic altimeters kept us from recording any altitude data. Our last big practice session is at NARAM in Michigan the first week August. 

Cassidy and I are heading to the Chicago area to compete in the Great Lakes Cup over the weekend. This will be our only chance to compete in a world class meet before we leave for Austria and Slovakia at the end of August. We will keep you updated as to the results of our flights, and hope to post some photos, too!
Matt