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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November 2009 Sunday update - Today is SCRUBBED

DateSunday, November 22, 2009 at 4:25AM

November 21st from 11:00 to 5:00

***Update*** Sunday weather predictions look very bad, Sunday's launch window is SCRUBBED but a huge THANK YOU to all who came out on Saturday, the crowd was HUGE!

(I'm already thinking about how to solve our away cell issue, but if you have any spare parts that might be useful like a battery, etc., then send a note along... DR)

Weather Outlook for Sunday is bad. Try to come Saturday as the winds will be very favorable and that it may be the only day we fly. We will make a late day decision on Saturday for Sunday. I would not get your hopes up though.

Farm Crops are out!
Kip came through - the crops are out and we are go for liftoff on Saturday the 21st. As always keep watching the sites and email in case of any last minute changes.

BEST OF ALL THIS YEAR, WE WON OUR CASE!!! NO ATF REGULATION ON MOTORS!!! FLY ANYTHING IN YOUR CERT LEVEL WITH NO REGULATION!!

Note: Ralph will have his grill for Hot Dogs and other tasty delights.

Porta John Service has been ordered so the facilities will be ready!

Performance Hobbies on Site
Ken Allen has said he will be on site both days of our launch. It's been a long dry spell so if you have any of those special projects planned now's the time to contact Ken and make sure he brings you the goods.

NAR HPR Competition Rules
Any interest in running something like this in January? This is officially announced now. The official (provisional) rules are located here. It would be nice to have a HPR contest on tap for one of our winter launches. Pick out your favorites and discuss this.

Golf Ball Loft - LPR Competition
Paul Phillips has developed an idea that we tossed around into something workable. The complete discussion is located here. The basic idea is a fun reinvention of bowling ball lofting with LPR rockets and golf balls. The contest is planned for December but if you have time you should bring prototypes to the November launch to test. Key aspects: B motor, Must keep the ball on the field - no off field recovery, ball can recover by itself - only the ball is timed, "booster" must recover safely but need not be on field or returned, ball must stay with the booster even if turned upside down until the rocket is launched.

Thanks
Thanks to all who help make this a great club. We have had good participation with setup and tear down and plenty of additional help in other areas. Pat yourselves on the back - you make this club a great place to have fun.

Sincerely,
Brad Shea
ROCC President
roccprez@rocketrycarolina.org

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