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.

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Brad Shea Completed his Level 1

DateTuesday, August 29, 2006 at 10:52AM

Brad Shea sends this report on his successful Level 1 attempt:

I got my level 1 on July 2nd 2006 at SCIPower in Orangeburg SC. There are some pictures from the launch after the jump.
Vital Stats:


  • 3 lbs 0 oz fully loaded with 'chute, wadding, and motor.

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  • 49.5� tall

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  • 3� diameter shipping tube � not glassed.

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  • (6) 3� diameter 3� long tube fins � also not glassed.

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  • I used an Aerotech H128 29mm motor. The rocket has a 38mm mount with a 29mm adaptor.

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  • The 41� 'chute was homemade by Ralph on his wife�s sewing machine.

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  • I used a Nomex 'chute protector to augment the protection of the 'chute.

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  • Estimated Altitude was between 1000' and 1200'.




 

Lessons Learned:


  1. READ EVERYTHING!

    • At one point I had the �o-rings backwards� and the nozzle was crooked because of this. Had I read everything I probably would have caught this. I got in a hurry.

    • Reading ahead of the launch would have been helpful.

  2. Checklist!

    • If I had created a step by step checklist I might have been less stressed.

    • Checking OFF the items on the Aerotech assembly instructions would have been helpful as well.

    • I almost left out the ejection charge.

    • I left the igniter at the prep table when I went to the pad!

  3. Don't bring the kids without backup!
    • I loved having Hope with me � but I was also stressed by it.

    • Having my fellow ROCC members nearby gave me a place for Hope to be and entertain herself without worrying about her every minute of the day. This was essential � without this I would not have been able to try this.


  4. Show up EARLY!
    • My schedule had me arriving at 3pm.

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    • You need time to try again if things go awry. I didn't have that option and felt very pressured.


  5. Schedule your flight to not overlap with your certification teams own flights.

     

     

    • One of my observers had a flight that he prep'd and launched during this same time. It crashed. He was understandably very preoccupied with this.

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    • The less interruptions you have of your cert team the more likely they will be ok with future requests like this from you or others.


  6. Have some fun!

    • Doing this earlier in the day would have left time to relax and shoot off a couple of low stress rockets.

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    • I would have liked to view others rockets � but I was too worried and preoccupied to enjoy them.


 

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