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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Wednesday
Apr112007

Launch Update:

DateWednesday, April 11, 2007 at 7:20PM

Everyone:
As you all know we moved the launch weekend up one week to beat the crops, flying the 2nd weekend instead of the 3rd.
The following below was the announcement I planned at the start of the week, however, as the weekend is approaching the weather forecast is going downhill fast. As of tonight the forecast is Rain and Storms Saturday, Rain and Clearing and Strong Winds Sunday. As it stands tonight and after speaking to Kip and several of the guys.

Here is the plan:
We will make a GO-NO GO decision Thursday night, rolling the launch to next weekend 21 - 22 April, if we scrub. Now, Kip says we should come out to the field say around next Wednesday next week to check the status of the Barley. The cold snap has kept it from growing much this week, however, it may still be to high to fly, especially small rockets without streamers.

As far as vendors for next weekend, I know Ken is going to the Red Glare launch in Maryland, Giant Leap may also have another commitment, and as far as Brent I have not check with him yet. We will just have to see.

Again, we have our backs against the wall, weather and crop status. We will have to take the worst of the two evils.

Please check email and the website the next couple of days to see what we do.

Sorry for the doom and gloom, but we have to go with our best scenario.

Thanks,
Ralph Roberts
ROCC PreZ and Tripoli Prefect.

Original launch announcement:

Launch is on April 14th and 15th
Rain Date the following weekend, April 21, 22nd

Saturday 11:00-7:30
Overnight Camping encouraged
Sunday 8:00-7:30

Confirmed Vendors on site (April 14th and 15th)
Performance Hobbies - Ken Allen ( Sunday Only)
Giant Leap - Tim Durbin (Sunday Only)
Hobbytown USA - Brent Johnson (Saturday Only)
(Contact all prior to the weekend to expedite orders)

NAR Contest at this launch.
"D" streamer duration
"C" Eggloft duration
"A" SupeRoc duration
See website and NAR Pink book for details.

Prizes - $10.00 Hobbytown gift card for 1st place in each contest, NAR ribbons and points to the rest.

7 foot ROCC Rocket raffle will be drawn around mid-day Saturday, so winner can play with it during weekend.

Need volunteers for Duty Roster! Mainly Setup on Saturday,

Pre Launch Task
Steve B. - Launch slips, how are we doing.
John H. - Confirmed waiver until 7:30pm, plus early start time Sunday.
Ralph R. - Need to get batteries, T-Shirts, and repaired leads to Setup team.

Upcoming Launch schedule:
This will be the last launch until the Barley is cut. As of April 7th, it is 8"-14' tall.
I would leave the real small rockets at home.
No May launch at the farm. Still Working on an alternate site.
June launch after Barley is Harvested, hopefully the 3rd weekend.
July launch at the Farm normal weekend (Soy beans will be coming up)

New T-Shirts are in, if you have paid for one please come and get them. They are going fast.

ROCC raffle for other misc items continues, drawing to be held Saturday or Sunday.

Note:
Ralph will not be there for Setup Saturday, will be at launch by 2:00pm.
Steve and Roy, be sure to bring keys to the magazine, Terry and others will need motors.

Thanks,
Ralph Roberts
ROCC President
704-568-1070

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