Starting to experience some withdrawl symptoms since our last launch?Since the crop season will keep us out of the farm for a couple of months yet, I strongly prescribe a road trip this �Labor Day� weekend (4 � 5 � 6 Sept.) to Orangeburg SC.For �Freedom Launch�, the annual East Coast Rocket Meet Hoasted = by the Orangeburg NAR (ROSCO) and Tripoli (ICBM) Chapters.Web site = WWW.tripolisc.org.As Doc Russell said this is a annual pilgrimage for most of us and even if your not planning to fly, it is well worth it to go and just watch the show. And then you also have a selection of venders for those things that you haven�t been able to get hold of for a while.Fliers have come from as far North as Maine as far south as Florida and as far west as Texas.Fliers or groups who have a rocket project that they can only fly once a year, and want it to be seen, bring it here. So you can always expect a show.Not to say that there are no Low or Mid Power fliers. The kids can outnumber the adults.Usually, they have at least 12 or more Low Power pads set up with 12 or more Mid Power and High Power pads,�and about 4 High Power Away Cells. So there is usually no back ups with plenty of pads available.Directions From the Charlotte area.�� (The Orangeburg club flies off a �Super Sod� Farm)Travel Time = from I-85 at Harris Blvd is 2 hours 40 minutesTake I-77 South to where it ends at Columbia SC.Merge off the end of I-77 onto I-26 South.Take I-26 S to Exit 154A (Hwy 301) towards O�Burg.The Super Sod farm is only about � to � mile on the Left.Staying over? (ask for Freedom Launch discount)Days Inn, 1-803-534-0500, Across the I-26 Hwy, Minimal services but has a pool.Comfort Inn and Suites 1-803-531-9200, Exit 145A south (Hwy 601) off I-26.3671 Saint Matthews Rd (Hwy 601). More services and resurants in walking distance.Flight Fee =� $10 a day or $25 for the weekend.Sat, 4 Sept and Sun, 5 Sept.Sport Launch. = 10 am till 8:30 pm. Open to all fliers up to their Certification Level. Levels �0� thru �3�Those wanting to make cert Flights need to make arrangements with available judges.Ceiling of� 9,000 ft daytime. Expected flights over 6,000 ft need to check with Safety Officer first.Sunday night is the Night Launch (always a good show)� 9pm till 10:30pm.Rockets must be illuminated throughout flight. Has a 3,000 ft altitude waiver.Monday, 6 Sept, (Labor Day) ( Info as known at this time )(A slower laid back day with long prep times and fantastic flights.)Experimental flights.Tripoli Cert Level 2 and 3 only Sport flights.Tripoli Certification flights of Level 1 to Level 2.Hope to you all out there wearing the ROCC �T� shirts, show the colors dudes!Roy, ROCC Sec.
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