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RED GLARE 25

RED GLARE IS BACK AND BETTER THAN EVER!

RED GLARE 25 is scheduled for MARCH 28,29,and 30 2025 at Higgs Farm in Price, MD.

Some important information about Red Glare 25:

You must be a member to fly at MDRA launches. Membership dues and flight fees can be purchased from the webstore!
You must be a current member with TRA or NAR to fly high power rockets
Please print out Flight Cards to minimize activity at registration and RSO tables. The pre-printed flight cards are also available under “flyers Info” menu item.
There will unfortunately be no Banquet at Red Glare 25.
Red Glare raffle tickets are on sale with chances to win tons of amazing prizes!
Please consider donating to the local MDRA Charities during red glare.
If you plan to certify Level 1 or Level 2, fill out the form on our certifications page.
If you are planning to fly above 6,000ft, or have a big or extreme project, then please let MDRA know using the form below.
Want to print Red Glare 2025 flight cards and fill them out now? Must print duplex (front & back)

Red Glare Lodging:

There is no camping allowed at the field
The host hotel for Red Glare 2025 is the Holiday Inn Express, 8561 Ocean Gateway Rte 50, Easton, MD 21601. 410-819-6500.
Book by March 9th for the special rate of $139/night + taxes & fees. Two night stay minimum. Contact them and ask for Red Glare 2025 rate.
Or use this booking link: https://www.ihg.com/holidayinnexpress/hotels/us/en/easton/easex/hoteldetail?fromRedirect=true&qSrt=sBR&qIta=99801505&icdv=99801505&qSlH=EASEX&qGrpCd=RGE&setPMCookies=true&qSHBrC=EX&qDest=8561%20Ocean%20Gateway%2C%20Easton%2C%20MD%2C%20US&srb_u=1

Registration:

Early bird pricing for Red Glare launch fees is now OPEN via the storefront.
Price now is $20 via our web store.

RED GLARE 25 Merchandise:

Red Glare 25 t-shirts and merchandise have been added to our webstore! Don't forget to get your swag before the launch! Order in time to have it delivered before the launch!

The winning design for the RED GLARE 25 logo is:

FEATURED FLIGHTS:

Planning on flying a special project at RED GLARE 25? Are you working on something, BIG, EXTREME, HIGH ALTITUDE or ODD? Please help our RSOs and Pad Managers to be prepared to support your flight by sending us a few details here:

RED GLARE 25 Special Projects Form

Project Name: THE SKEETER

Flyer: Joe Shepard

Motor: 1x EX N3800

Apogee: 2000ft

Description: The skeeter is my take on a 13" upscale of the ESTES mosquito.

Project Name: Casual Violence

Flyer: Jerry Haught

Motor: 1x Aerotech M1350

Apogee: 3,200 feet

Description: Level 3 Certification attempt.

Flight is initially planned for Saturday, pending weather conditions

Project Name: MAD DOG

Flyer: Gary Tortora

Motor: 1x AT M2050x

Apogee: 6500 ft

Description: Redundant Missile Works RRC2 Altimeter's,

16' Rocketman chute @ 800' Backup @ 700' Featherweight Tracker

Project Name: WRAITH

Flyer: Micah Hanson

Motor: 1x AT K375NW

Apogee: 10000 ft

Description: he Wraith will fly on an Aerotech K375NW (boost sustain) to

10,000' and an anticipated maximum velocity of 1100 ft/s.

Project Name: ARO-B

Flyer: Micah Hanson

Motor: Aerotech J460T to I161W

Apogee: 7250ft

Description: This two stage flight will boost on an Aerotech J460T and

stage to an Aerotech I161W. Expected altitude is 7,250 feet.

Project Name: FHRedux

Flyer: John Ritz

Motor: EX M1700

Apogee: 6500ft

Description: ARTS2, RRC3 and homebuilt Arduino altimeter. Homebuilt "HoundDog" GPS. HD camera.

Project Name: NIKE X

Flyer: John Ritz

Motor: EX M1400

Apogee: 6600 ft

Description: ARTS1, RRC2 and homebuilt Arduino altimeter. Homebuilt "Hounddog" GPS. HD camera.

Project Name: Mini Purple Rain

Flyer: Tom Cohen

Motor: Aerotech F42-4

Apogee: 300 ft

Description: One of Bunky's 3d Printed Fleet

Project Name: Starship

Flyer: Joe Pallitta

Motor: Aerotech M1297 to K695

Apogee: 3900 ft

Description: Booster: On board Mobius HD camera

RRC3 Altimeter main RRC2 Altimeter back up

Sustainer: On board Mobius HD camera

RRC3 Altimeter main RRC2 Altimeter back up PET2+ for staging

Project Name: Concept 125

Flyer: Justin Gleiter

Motor: EX L4000

Apogee: 7500 ft

Description: Blue Raven, Stratologger backup, Featherweight GPS.

Project Name: Nike Smoke

Flyer: Gabe Mills

Motor: Aerotech L850w

Apogee: 11,027 ft

Description: This rocket is a 4" fiberglass Nike Smoke with a 3" MMT.

Project Name: King Viper

Flyer: Fred Wallace

Motor: A/T I-500 X 3 cluster

Apogee: 4200 ft

Description: Dual deploy, drogue @ apogee--Main at 800, backup @ 600'.

Project Name: Christmas Rocketree

Flyer: Tom Cohen

Motor: E30-4

Apogee: 250ft

Description: The Rocketree debut flights were in Potter New York

at the first annual Christmas tree launch.

Project Name: Prometheus 6

Flyer: John Banks

Motor: Aerotech M1315W

Apogee: 7400ft

Description: Original Prototype Prometheus 6. 10th Flight of the

rocket. Drogueless. Cert 3 XL chute, Main at 600, backup at 500.

Project Name: Gone Plaid

Flyer: John Banks

Motor: Aerotech M1305M

Apogee: 7200ft

Description: Scratch Built. All Fiberglass. Redundant dual deploy. Cert 3XL Chute.

Main at 600, backup at 500. 8th Flight of the rocket.

Project Name: Big Nuke 4

Flyer: Micheal Tannenbaum

Motor: L1000

Apogee: 6595ft

Description: Missle works RCC3 and Eggtimer Quasar 78

inch main at 800ft drogue chute at apogee

Project Name: Darkstar 4

Flyer: John Banks

Motor: Aerotech K1103x

Apogee: 6200ft

Description: Standard flight to just over 6k. Submitting as requested

for that altitude. Dual deploy, main at 500, backup at 400.

Project Name: Purple Rain

Flyer: Tom Cohen and Ron Kocher

Motor: CTI M3100

Apogee: 500ft

Description: Flying with Bunky's mini clones.

Project Name: Paranoid Android

Flyer: John Sigmon

Motor: EX, 1, N4540

Apogee: 3345'

Description: Dual deploy, drogue at apogee, main at 1000'.

15 seconds to apogee, 85 more seconds to land.

Project Name: Magnum 4E

Flyer: Alexander Bruccoleri

Motor: M1075

Apogee: 8000

Description: The rocket is custom LOC Magnum to fly on 98 mm motors.

It is built stock and has flown twice on full M motors and once on an L952.

Project Name: DEFCON Zero

Flyer: Justin Gleiter

Motor: EX M9000

Apogee: 6200'

Description: Blue Raven with Stratologger backup. Featherweight GPS and onboard 4k camera.

We would like to thank our vendors who will be in attendance at RED GLARE 25!