Upcoming Launch Schedule

ROCC 2024-2025 Launch Schedule:

NO launch in May due to the wheat. We hope to fly in June. 

 

 All launches are at the Midland, NC site unless otherwise stated.*

Here are some other launch opportunities in our area:

ICBM & ROSCO, better known as Rocketry South Carolina, flies near Dalzelle, SC., Just NE of Shaw AFB.  More information can be gotten at their site HERE

The Saturn Rocketry Club in Hendersonville is currently switching their launch field. As soon as we know where they land we will post it. Their FB site is HERE

NC Rocketry flies at Bayboro, NC in the northeast part of the state, information is HERE

 Set-up starts at about 9:30, launches commence about 10:30. Field closes about 60 min. before local dusk so we can clean up. Watch the site front page for specifics. Also visit us on FaceBook. You can also check for the FAA NOTAM at https://notams.aim.faa.gov/notamSearch/nsapp.html#/ and using KCLT (Charlotte) as the location. This will give you the starting and ending times for HP flights. 

* If field is available due to crops, etc.

Discussion > Theme Events - Ideas?

Our new president John Bergsmith has a great idea to have a montly theme to the launches. This month the theme is "Scale rockets" (more details here: http://www.rocketrycarolina.org/rockcaro/2012/2/23/theme-event.html). John has indicated he wants more ideas for future themes so I thought I'd kick the ball off with my 2 cents worth:

Kitchen and Bath - Rockets made from kitchen and bath products primarily.
Lean and Mean - Minimum diameter rockets
Prisoner's of Gravity - Fat and heavy, low and slow...
Groovy Goolies - Halloween Themed Rockets
Cluster's Last Stand - Cluster Rockets
Close Encounters - Saucer's and Spools
Smooth Sailing - Boost & Rocket Gliders
Stanley Streamer - Streamer Recovery
Whirlybird - Helicopter Recovery
Exit Stage Left - Staged Rockets
Oh Tantumbaum - Christmas Themed Rockets
Hansel and Gretel - Rockets with at least SOME edible parts
That 70's Show - Garishly decorated rockets with a psychodelic theme
The Clone Wars - Clones of old kits
Space 1999 - Futuristic Fantasy Space Themed Rockets
Flash Gordon - Steampunk Style Fantasy Rockets
Das Rocket! - WWII Scale or Fun Scale rockets
Missile Command - Scale Missiles of any era
Rocket TV - Rockets with a TV Show theme

February 24, 2012 | Registered CommenterBrad Shea

More...

Grip it and Rip it! - Fastest acceleration you can stuff in a rocket and keep it under the waiver and recover it. (In honor of Doug and a certain pro golfer)

BatterUp - Sports Themed Rockets

February 24, 2012 | Registered CommenterBrad Shea

Those are some good ones, I like them!

February 24, 2012 | Registered CommenterJohn Bergsmith

"scratch built"
"all but the motor for under a dollar"
"made from stuff that was in the garage"
"look what i found in the garbage"
"things that shouldn't be launched"

March 15, 2012 | Registered CommenterDavid Strunk

Lowest fully deployed, no damage flight...
Big and little twins....
Mosquito, Swift, Quark etc. launch, find and take home for the kids (think Easter egg hunt)

Steve.

March 24, 2012 | Registered CommenterSteve Brown

Just a quick bump to ask folks to nudge John with ideas - the launch is coming fast.

Some holiday theme ideas:
Turkey Lurkey - Make a turkey themed rocket - no political references please!
Pilgrim's Promise - buckled hat odd roc anyone?
Fall colors - something that evokes the brightly colored leaves we are enjoying.
Procrastoween - For those who missed out last launch.

November 3, 2012 | Registered CommenterBrad Shea