Latest Updates:
As of June 26, 2025

Online registration for NARAM is now closed. Participants can still register at the field beginning Monday, June 23, 2025.

Thursday Swap Shop At NARAM

We had an extra day for evening activities and this Swap Shop was suggested. I just confirmed with the Convention Center that there will be no extra charge for changing/set-up the meeting room, so there will be no charge for those participating as well.

Think of this as a social mixer, tables will be set up around the outside of the room where you can display/buy/sell trade/talk... rocketry....

NO FOOD or DRINKS allowed - this goes for all week in the convention center meeting room, there will be water available.

We would like a count however on how many of you might want to use a table (no big multi-tables set-ups), we will accommodate as many as possible - probably a limit of 12 to 15 tables, however.

Just let Rod or I know early in the week.

Register today, online registration closes June 15, 2025.

NARAM-66 registration is open!

We will have sport flying available at its own range (separate from the contest range) for all 7 days of our on-field schedule. This has been made possible with the help of several sport flyers who have volunteered for sport range duties. But they can use your help - if you plan to sport fly at N66 please sign up for sport range duties; you can always contact Rod or Steve to help fill in our needs.  No sparky motors, and no motors greater than G impulse, are permitted to be flown. Permitted motors must be NAR-certified with an average thrust not greater than 80 Newtons, and maximum total impulse not greater than 160 Ns.

The NAR, in collaboration with the Pittsburgh Space Command, NAR Section #473, invites you to Muncie, Indiana for NARAM-66, June 22-29, 2025. All NARAM-66 flying events will be held at Site #4 of the AMA’s world class flying facility.

NARAM-66 will share the first part of the week with the FAI CanAm Cup event. FAI flying begins Monday June 23 and wraps up Wednesday June 25. NARAM-66 officially begins Tuesday evening, the 24th, with Classic Model turn in, culminating in the awards banquet Saturday evening, the 28th. Sport flying will operate throughout the period, June 23-29, and will support rockets with motors from 1/8A to G class impulse.

Mark your calendar now to attend the NAR’s Annual Meet. Take the opportunity to connect with old friends and meet new ones.  We look forward to seeing you in Muncie!

Go Big, Or Go Home!

NARAM-66 Flight Card  •  Sport Range Duty Sign-up   •  NARAM Vendor Signup

Register for Sport Range Duty

Schedule of Events

A change to previous announcements!  We will now have sport flying available at its own range (separate from the contest range) for all 7 days of our on-field schedule. This has been made possible with the help of several sport flyers who have volunteered for sport range duties. But they can use your help - if you plan to sport fly at N66 please sign up for sport range duties; you can always contact Rod or Steve to help fill in our needs.  No sparky motors, and no motors greater than G impulse, are permitted to be flown. Permitted motors must be NAR-certified with an average thrust not greater than 80 Newtons, and maximum total impulse not greater than 160 Ns.

Sunday June 22, 2025

Monday June 23

Tuesday June 24

Wednesday June 25

Thursday June 26

Friday June 27

Saturday June 28

Sunday June 29

Directions
Google Map to the Flying Field

Flying Field Coordinates

Launch site GPS coordinates: 40.15915, -85.32463

Directions to the Hotel from Indianapolis
From I-69N use exit 234 for IN-67N towards Anderson/Muncie, turn right onto IN-67 N/W Commerce Rd/W County Rd 550 A.  Take exit toward Hoyt Ave, left onto S Hoyt Ave then left onto S Liberty St. Turn right onto W Charles St. then right onto S High St.
The Courtyard Muncie at Horizon Convention Center is at 601 S High St.

Directions from the Hotel to the Flying Field

Head East on S. High St. toward W Seymour St. At the traffic circle, take the first exit onto South Walnut St.  Turn left onto 100 S/E 12 St/E Memorial Dr.  In 3.2 miles turn right at the National Model Aviation Museum drive.  At 0.6 miles turn right.  Flying site #4 will be one mile from this turn.

NARAM Vendor Signup

North Coast Rocketry
Unique mid-power model rockets that are easy to build and fun to fly.
North Coast Rocketry

Impulse Buys
Retail sales of rocket motors including Aerotech/Quest, Estes, and Cesaroni Technologies Inc (ProX). Hardware, igniters, wadding, parachutes, motor adapters and retainers, etc. Rocket kits from Altaira Rocketry, and a few Estes kits and parts.

Host Hotel

Courtyard Muncie at Horizon Convention Center is the official hotel for NARAM-66.

Courtyard Muncie at Horizon Convention Center
601 South High Street
Muncie IN 47305

The Courtyard Muncie at Horizon Convention Center is Muncie's most recently renovated and only full service hotel. Conveniently located in downtown Muncie the hotel is within walking distance to many shops and restaurants.

Use this link to make your reservation at the NARAM rate: Book your group rate for NARAM-66.

You can also call them at: 765-287-8550

Book your rooms today, the cutoff date for NARAM reservations is May 22, 2025.

Most of the evening events will be happening here, so we recommend you make your reservations here. The Courtyard is less than 4 miles drive to the NARAM-66 launch site.  Other Muncie hotels are about 8 miles drive to the launch site.

Hotel on-site amenities include:

• Indoor Pool

• Free Wi-Fi

• Restaurant
• Meeting Space
• Convenience Store

• Gift Shop

• Fitness Center

• Room Service
• Laundry Facilities
• Dry Cleaning Service

• Wake Up Calls
• Mobile Key
• Digital Check in

Hotel Map

Nearby Lodging Options

Other Muncie hotels are about 8 miles drive to the launch site.  Click here to see other Muncie, IN lodging options.

Camping

Camping is allowed at the AMA site for the week of NARAM-66.

All camping reservations (primitive & RV) can be made thru our online portal.

Off Site Camping

Prairie Creek Reservoir—This beautiful park is located approximately five miles just southeast of Muncie. The reservoir and park area boasts 3.3 miles of aquatic recreation and more than 750 land acres of natural landscape.It offers numerous activities for you, friends and family to enjoy! Some of the wide array of activities we offer include boating, swimming, fishing, camping, hiking/biking trails, ATV trails, and horseback riding trails. We have rentable shelters and overnight cabins, also! Website is available here.

Registration
Online registration for NARAM is closed. Participants can still register at the field beginning Monday, June 23, 2025.

NARAM-66 Flight Card  •  Sport Range Duty Sign-up   •  NARAM Vendor Signup

Contact Us

Who is in Charge?

Each year the responsibility of organizing the NAR Annual Meet is taken up by volunteers from various NAR sections.

Event Directors: Steve Foster and Rod Schafer.

Host Section

Our host section this year is the Pittsburgh Space Command, NAR Section #473.

All launch activities are governed by the NAR Model Rocket Safety Code and the High Power Rocket Safety Code.

NARAM-66 Results

FAI 1/2A Parachute Duration Multiround

FAI 1/2A Streamer Duration

1/2A Altitude

A Payload Altitude

B Rocket Glider Duration

D Dual Egg Lofting Altitude

B Helicopter Duration

1/4A Flex-Wing Boost Glider Duration

Classic Model

Meet Champions

National Champions

Section NRC Champions

Section National Champions

Gregorek Award

LAC Newsletter Award