Theme for Sunday 5/6 - BerthaPalooza

Bring your Big, small, and all sizes in between Big Bertha's. Bertha type designs such as Big Betty, Ranger, and Brighton's all accepted.

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.
Bring your Big, small, and all sizes in between Big Bertha's. Bertha type designs such as Big Betty, Ranger, and Brighton's all accepted.
This weekend we are planning for the launch on Sunday, May 6th. Ken couldn't make Saturday, but will be onsite for Sunday.
However, I need to make sure that we will have enough people to not only fly, but to help set up and take down. So if you can help, and intend to fly this Sunday, please email me at johnbergsmith@me.com.
Set up time will be 9:30, take down will around 5 to 5:30pm.
Please let me know asap.
Thanks,
John
Saturday, April 21st is a GO for launch. The weather will hopefully let us get close to a full day in. We will make a decision on Sunday at some point tomorrow.
Camping & the Night Launch will be cancelled tomorrow night because of the weather forecast.
Ken Allen will be onsite tomorrow so bring money!
I know several of you have asked about adding additional launch dates before the field closes for the season. So we’ve added another launch on the May 5/6 weekend. Also, you will be pleased to know that Ken will be attending this launch as well. So mark your calendars and come out and fly, and buy from Ken.
I’m happy to announce another exciting event for April’s launch. Weather permitting, Michael Hollowell is flying a helicopter down on Sunday, April 22. So for Aprils launch we have something for everyone!
Details
Helicopter Rides (all prices are per seat, up to 3 seats or max gross weight
per flight) :
While the racks are being loaded:
$40 around the Field
While the racks are being launched:
$125 Lowes MotorSpeed Way / Concord (min 2 booking)
Don't forget about the theme for this weekend, clusters. So if you have a clustered rocket bring it out.
I wanted to make sure I gave you enough time to ready, or build a clustered rocket. Clustered Rocket, two or more engines ignited simultaneously. I've seen a lot of clustered models the past few months, so we should get some great involvement with this theme. Plus it should be good for Ken's business as well.
See you at the field where the sun will be out, and the winds light!
John
Starting with this weekends launch we will start having a theme event added to every monthly launch. This weekend the theme will be Scale or Fun Scale. So around 2pm on both Saturday, and Sunday we will load up the pads with Scale/Fun Scale rockets only. I will be supplying a prize for the best flight on each day. So everybody bring out your Scale/FunScale rockets!
Every month the theme will change. If you have suggestions for future themes let me know.
Thanks,
John