Upcoming Launch Schedule

ROCC 2023-2024 Launch Schedule:

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

Mar. 30, 2024

Apr. 20 & 21, 2024

May 18 & 19, 2024

Jun. 15 & 16, 2024 (Field Permitting)

Here are some other launch opportunities in our area:

ICBM & ROSCO, better known as South Carolina Rocketry, 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.

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Monday
May082006

March 2006 Launch Report

Welcome, Welcome, Welcome.
The Post-Launch Report for 18-19 March 2006.
Well, I�ve about caught up. I just don�t seem to have as much free time as I used too. But give me a rain day to spend home and no other distractions, and I can get a lot of things done.
1st point. I know a lot of you have �Spam� blockers now. And they work pretty good. Those of you who are about to get it installed, and those with it, (who will not see this) need to have my e-address listed to be passed through, or your messages, rocket launch announcements and post-launch reports will be intercepted and kicked back to us as �Non-Deliverable, Spam Blocked�.
Some members are going to think that I�m deliberately not sending them any more reports and updates not realizing that the blocker is kicking them back.
Saturday, 18 March 2006. The Williams Farm was looking good. Kip Williams (land owner) flew over and landed to say hi and see how we were doing. Every once in a while when he�s got time he can take a few of us up for a spin around the farm.
We had a good turnout of 28 fliers and managed to get 92 flights up into the clouds.
Roy Potter, I myself got my �Mars Probe� prior fin damage repaired and sent it up on E9�s until another fin broke. The �Sounder� flew on F21�s.
Justin Grosjean flew the �Black Widow� on a F20 and F42.
Joe Grosjean flew a rocket called �Test 1� with a I211 as booster and a G64 sustainer with altimeter, and then a �Fat Boy� on a E9.
Bob Bernatchz flew the �Over Easy� egg lofter on a C11, a �Streamer Duration� on a 1/2A3-T, a �Mini-Manta� glider on 1/2A3-T�s and the �Mantra Magic Missile� on a F24.
Terry Baucom flew his big �Fat Boy� on a Pro-38 H153, the �NYPD� on a B6 and everybody�s favorite feline, the �Garfield Express� (pictured in the last Sport Rocketry Magazine) on a Pro-38 I205 with altimeter with main to deploy at 300�, but after a beautiful, very high altitude flight, there was no separation at apogee and with collective breath we watched it nose down and at the last second, yards from the ground, the main deployed saving one of Garfields last few lives. The altimeter said it only got to 250�.
Tim Franks flew a �Apache� on a I211 with altimeter, a �Honest John� on a H180, the �Mini Magg� on a H148 with only a streamer the flight card said.
The �Horizon� flew on a G80, the �LOC IV� on a G40, a �Bull Puppy� on a G40 and a �Amramm� on a G40.
Doug Knight flew the �Phobos XL� on a G40 that was to deploy at 300�, but there was no deployment this Saturday. The �Storm Chaser� flew on a E30, a �Strong Arm� on a G40 and a small rocket called �It�s Gone� (not expected to
be recovered) on a E9, but instead blew the clay exhaust nozzle out and spent the engine on the pad without enough compression to propel the rocket up. It was reflown as �It�s Gone Again� on another E9 and was recovered I believe.
Todd Haring flew a �Silver Comet� on a E9, �V-2� on a F24, a nice one called �Risky Proposition� on a H180 with the main deploying at 500�. His �Arreaux� flew on a F24 and the �Little O III� went up on a F52.
Doc Russell came out with his �NORAD� on a G64 that was the one to land closest to its launch pad. (It�s a bigger competition to see who lands farthest from their pads) The �Courrier� egg lofter flew on C11�s, the �Dragon Fly� on a 1/2A3-T, the �IO� on a F40 and �Tigger� on a H180.
Bill Linker flew a �Unk� on a F20.
Brad Shea flew the �Blue Ninja� on E9�s and a �RTF� on a C6.
Hope Shea flew her �Blue Ninja� on a D12, �Shuttle Express� on a C6 and the �Fire Hawk� on a 1/2A3-T.
Tori Jackson flew her �Purple Monster� on a D12.
Curtis Jackson flew a rocket named �Green Slime� on a C6.
Brandon Jackson flew a �HV-Arcas� on a F40 for Brandons first mid power flight and first reload, both well done. He also flew a �Super Big Bertha� on a D12, a �Patriot� on a B6 and a �Mizar� on a B6.
SCS, Team America Rocket Challenge team again tested their competition rocket for actual score this time, with a egg, target duration time and altitude goal of exactly 800�. The �Twitch III� flew on a F40 and F52 coming within just feet of the 800� I hear.
Steve Bumgarner flew the �36 d Square� cluster rocket on 2 D12�s, the �Silverado� on a E9, �TarTar� on a F39, a �Mini Manta� glider on a 1/2A3-T and the �Thug� (properly named) on a H165.
Mark Ford flew a new Estes �Snap Shot� camera rocket on a lot of C6�s and the �Out Law� on a C6.
Justin Flexner flew a �Blue Ninja� (a very popular rocket it seams) first on a D12, then on a much more powerful E30, and it was recovered. That was a surprise.
Mark Ferrel flew the �green Ghost� that was a lawn dart last Mo. It flew on a F52 this time and no darting around this time. The �LOC Lil Nuke� flew on a F12.
Amber Blessard flew her �Fire Hawk� on a 1/2A3-T and a �RTF� on a C6.
Jeff Blessard flew, again, another popular �Blue Ninja� on a D12.
Queens Grant Middle School, TARC team flew their competition rocket named �Ajaks� with eggs on F20�s also seeking the exact 800� altitude.
Mike Scicchitano (sorry, spelling hard to tell on the sheet) flew a �LOC FOTE� on a h180 with main deployment at 300� and a PML �Ariel� on a Loki H143, main failed to deploy at 300� and Ariel was the first casualty for the weekend.
Jason Levan flew the �Bird Spear� on a H123.
Corley Story (not sure of spelling here either) flew a �Honest John� on a E28.
Ralph Roberts flew his new �Red Baron� glider, still naked, on a B6.
Mark Canepa, as he says, flew one very old rocket, the �LOC H45� (did LOC just number some of their rockets, no names?) and it flew on a G80.
That was Saturday, a pretty good day, good conditions and a wide variation of fliers and rockets.
Sunday, 19 March, 2006.
We had only 15 fliers that day and got up a respectable 55 launchs, but Sundays are normally lighter with more family commitments and activities. But the conditions were great and everyone had plenty of time to prep and leasurely
come up and fly their rockets. No rush, just launch�em when you got�em.
Roy Potter, (I usually get to sign-in first cause I�m the one who sets up the sign-in table) I fixed the fin on the �Mars Probe� to fly on a number of E-9�s, even the 8 sec delay which can work with no winds so it will go
basically straight up to get more fall time for the whistles to whistle. I also flew a �Chute Duration� on 1/2A3-T�s.
Bob Bernatchz flew a �Titan III E� on a E11, �Streamer RKT Chute Duration� on 1/2A3-T�s, �Mini Manta� glider on 1/2A3-T�s and a nice big �Patriot� on a nice noisy H238.
Hope Shea flew her �Shuttle Express� ona C6, a �RTF� on a C6 and her �Blue Ninja� on a E9.
Brad Shea flew his �Fire Hawk� on 1/2A-T3�s and his �Blue Ninja� on a E9.
Ralph Roberts flew his impressive �Fear Factor� as a single stage on a I285 to fall drougless with main deployment at 600�. I think he had a close call on that flight. �Mr. Pringles� flew on a F25.
Terry Baucom flew his �Warlok� on a pro-38 J400 smoky sam, a very impressive sight. His upscale �Fat Boy� flew on a H153, the �Wart Hog� on a F40, �LOC IV� went on a G67 and the �HV Arcus� on a G64.
Evan Morgan flew a new item, a Estes �Oracle� video camera rocket on a D12.
Mark Ferrell flew the �Green Ghost� on a G33, �Lil Nuke� on a F20 and his �HV Arcus� on a F24.
Tony Casy flew his �Honest John� (they are a cool looking rocket) on a G64, the �Mean Machine� on a E11 without crumbling at take off, a �V-2� on a G33 and a �F14 Tomcat� that went on a C6 renamed the Tom Crash. I�ve got one myself and its almost impossible to get them to trim and go into a glide-mode.
Steve Bumgarner got out his collection and flew the �Def Con-2� on a H165, the egglofter �Egg-actly� on C6�s, a �Parachute duration� on 1/2A3-T�S, A new one called �Yo! BATF� flew on a E28 (they got a sense of humor, right?).
The �Cliente� flew on a G64.
Jim Crabtree, hey Jim, how ya doin? Flew a duel deployment �Moon Raker� with a Aerotech J415, and 2 non-compition egg lofters, �Egg Loft� on a E30 and the �Flying Chicken� on a F20.
Candance Lowe flew a �Harpoon� on a B6, �Big Betty� on a C6 and a �Baby Bertha� on a B6.
Chelsea Lowe flew the �tracer� on a B6, the �Big Daddy� on a D12, �Storm Caster� on a D12 and the �Yellow Bob� on a C6.
Ralph Lowe flew the �Black Brant� on a D12, the �Deltie� on a 1/2A3-T and the �Executioner� on a E9.
Evan Bishop flew a �Mean Machine� with a E11, a Mini-Manta glider named �Stars and Stripes� on a 1/2A3-T and a home design rocket named �Hi-Flyer� for it�s first flight on a A8 test flight. It flew good enough to go to a B6 next.
Craig Bishop flew a nice big 3 inch �Bull Pup� on a G64.
Well that concludes this report for the month of March, it was a good launch weekend, lots of fun and everyone had a good time. We had a lot of visitors and spectators also, and that�s always good. It means that we are getting the word out and people are finding out about us just by exploring the web sites and other sources.
OK, everybody get ready for Aprils Camp-Out Launch weekend 29-30 April. Bring your van, tent and bags. I myself sleep in the van and store all my equipment in the tent. Hey, whatever works, right? I will have my fire pit so late night and early morning coffee/cocoa can be available. Dog�s and burgers are a common staple out here, but be creative. So remember, keep those exhaust nozzles clear and I will see you on the field.
Roy