NEMROC.  The New England Model Rocketry Convention.  A perfect way to wrap up the rocketry season (not that we actually ever stop, but still).  NEMROC 2006 is the second convention since the re-birth of NEMROC.  First run in the 80's and early 90's, CMASS, with the help of FlisKits, have revitalized this convention and (we hope) conventions in general.

A two day event with the first day indoors with a slew of seminars, lectures, build sessions, vendors and good times with good friends.  Day 2 was spent on the field, in the sun, flying rockets all the live long day.  Who could ask for more?

NEMROC has always been more than "just a convention" to me.  Having been involved with it from its inception and involved in its re-birth, NEMROC has become something of a "dream come true", so to speak.  An accomplishment that I am proud to be associated with.  And it could never happen without the hard work, dedication and professionalism of the folks at CMASS.   For my money, one of the best NAR Sections in the country!

Both days held special moments for me.  Of note on Day 1 was seeing my old friend Glen Avalear again.  We had lost touch with each other from the days of Pearl River and the original NEMROC.  The founding of FlisKits and the re-birth of NEMROC has brought us back together and it is a good feeling.  Extra special was getting back in touch with Dick Nelson, the founder and host of the Pearl River MODROC conventions, a personal inspiration and whose namesake graces our most recent announcement, the D-Nelson Tomahawk.  A kit originally designed as the anniversary kit of the last Pearl River convention and given new life as a premier kit from FlisKits.

On the field, it was different but no less special.   Friends.  Young and old.  Old and new.  And more FlisKits models in the air than you could shake a stick at!  There were beautifully rendered versions of many of our products including Tony Vincent's Corona-2 (beautiful flight!), some incredibly creative modifications to some of our kits like a Deuce's Wild! with ejecting side-pods (very kewl), upscales (like that beautiful Triskelion).  But most important and significant of all, all the smiling children.  More Thing-a-ma-Jig's than you could shake a stick at and a grinning boy or girl attached to each and every one.  No two looking alike, each one expressing the imagination of its owner.   "Special" doesn't begin to describe it.

With NEMROC 2006 behind us and the iHobby Expo just a week away I find myself already looking forward to NEMROC 2007.

Keep watch!

OH! And enjoy the photo album on the left.  Click on a thumbnail image to bring up a full size picture here.

jim