Raffle and Yard Sale on Saturday, November 19th

Roy wanted me to post about the raffle for next weekend

"Celebrative, Opening Rocket Launch Season, ROCC Rocket Raffle" will be there. I've got 15, LP, "A" through "E" motor rockets available.

Also, we will hold a yard sale on Saturday, November 19 since Ken wont be onsite. So if you have rocket stuff to sell bring it out. I have a ton of mostly low power rockets I will be selling.

Season Starts on 11/19 & 11/20

Great News!

I heard from Ralph yesterday and Kip removed the last of the beans yesterday. So the farm is open for the rocketry season.

First weekend will be 11/19 and 11/20. Ken will only be onsite for Sunday 11/20. So plan ahead if you need motors for Saturday.

Right Around the Corner!

Look at the calendar rocket Dudes, we should be about a month away from kicking off our season. If you’re not excited about that, something is wrong with you! :)

Doc has more of the new style pads made for this season so we can retire the older taller Tri-pod pads. The new pads are a huge improvement! I can't thank Doc aka Tycho Brahe enough for doing this for us.

Please feel free to make any suggestions you would like to see for the upcoming season.

2016 Charlotte Mini Maker Faire

Just a heads up. Doc is applying to get the club reserved a spot for this years event.

The 2016 Charlotte Mini Maker Faire is right around the corner!

The Call for Makers is now open!

Thanks to folks like you, the 2015 Charlotte Mini Maker Faire was a great success.

We'd like you to consider attending again this year.

This year's CMMF16 will be on Saturday, October 8, 2016 from 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

2015-16 Season is Complete

It's a wrap, hard to believe but the 2015-16 season at the farm is already over. I wanted to thank everyone for making this such an outstanding club to be a part of. Now we wait until November to start the 2016-17 ROCC season! Hope you all have a great summer!

June 4 and 5, 2016 Launch

WHEN ENTERING THE FARM, PLEASE MAKE SURE TO DRIVE ON THE SIDE OF THE RUNWAY AND PLEASE DRIVE SLOW!

When: Saturday, June 4 and Sunday, June 5, 2016

Where: The Williams Farm. See Web Site for directions if you are new.

Set Up: Volunteers show up at 9:30 am to help setup.

Launch Start: As soon as set-up is complete.

Launch Ends: Approximately 5ish PM so we have some light to close up by.

Ken Allen, with Performance Hobbies is scheduled to be at the farm both days.

Jason will have the grill open on Saturday only.

Anyone who runs a Grill or Fire-Pit is responsible to have a separate fire extinguishing system of their own on hand at your site.

Any pictures you take from any recent or upcoming launch that you would like to get posted on the web site for our embarrassment and your entertainment, just contact Doc Russell at: rocketrycarolina@gmail.com. (Remember to make the appropriate substitutions... we don't like spam bots!) Or, as some have done, pass it on a disk or flash drive. We can always get it back to you. We are continuing with our Range Safety standards by making specific assignments:

RSO/ LCO = Range Safety Officer to pre-inspect rockets before flights combined with the Launch Control Officer to check range conditions and control the launch’s in a timely and efficient manner. Check both the WEB site and at the launch for info on volunteering. It’s great for anybody who isn’t flying that day but wants to take part anyway. It’s fun to push the little red button.

ROCC Club Memberships. Memberships run Jan to Jan with the drive starting in Oct for the new coming year. Onsite: See our Membership Officer Jason Pettler. For MAIL-IN: See the web site for downloadable membership forms and e-mail address. 

June 4 and 5, 2016 Launch

Final launch of the season, Ken will be onsite for both days. Check back for more updates.

May Launch - Cancelled

The wheat/barley hasn't been cut yet. We may be able to schedule another launch in early June, so check back for updates.

Details for the April Campout Launch - 4/16 & 4/17

Camping:
Kip as allowed us to camp out on Friday, April 16 and Saturday, April 17. I had a few people ask me about that so for those planning on camping you can make your plans accordingly.

Night Launch:
The night launch will be scheduled for Saturday, April 16. We will keep the regular waiver open until approx 7 pm, and the night time waiver will start at 8 pm. So that way we can enjoy the best part of the day in the afternoon. That way it will give us an hour to set up for the night time launch.

Menu:

Saturday Lunch - Smoked pork bbq with beans and slaw for lunch.

Sunday Lunch - Ralph might be grilling hotdogs, stay tuned.

Raffles:
We should have some good raffle prizes

Ken will be onsite both days

Rules for the night launch scheduled for Saturday, April 16, 2016.

Rules for the night launch scheduled for Saturday, April 16, 2016.

(These are adapted from the rules governing the night launch at NARAM 51)

1. All rockets must have an illumination device that will provide a sufficient source of light to be visible for the entire flight, including its pre-liftoff condition while on the pad.
2. All rockets for the night launch must pass through initial check in procedures before the end of the flying day on Saturday, with the NAR safety code strictly enforced. The on duty RSO will have the final word to allow or disallow any flight. There will be an additional pre-flight RSO check-in before loading on the pad. 
3. There is an absolute maximum altitude of 1,500' AGL. Only flights with expected altitudes of 1500 feet or less will be permitted. Documentation can be provided to verify your expected altitude. We will have a scale (max 25 lbs.) and a basic sim program available to verify HP flights to ensure waiver compliance. 
4. Only single stage flights up to a maximum total impulse of 640 Ns (I-class) will be permitted, as will cluster flights of up to 3 motors; provided they are all intended to be started at the same time while on the launch pad. 
5. Flights powered with a total impulse of more than 40 Ns (F class) though 640 Ns (I-class) must carry two independent light sources. At least one of the light sources must be electronic; the second light source may be chemical light or electronic. The second light source may also be enclosed within the airframe and deployed at apogee. However, the rocket must be clearly seen with at least one light throughout its entire trajectory. 
6. Models may not separate into 2 or more pieces even in the case that each piece may contain its own light source. Motors cannot be ejected. 
7. All flights must conform to the model rocket safety code and have a recovery device capable of making a safe recovery (tumble recovery is permitted). 
8. All flyers and spectators on the field will have a glow stick or flashlight on their person. Red filters on lights are desirable. The pads and paths will have glow sticks to show position. Our night waiver is open from 8:00 PM till 9:30 PM ONLY. You will be RSO'd for a specific rocket and motor combination during the day. Special flight cards will be issued and no flight will be permitted that hasn't been pre-approved.