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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Tuesday
Dec292009

ROCC'n The new Year Launch

DateTuesday, December 29, 2009 at 5:51PM

Make Up Launch
Saturday the 2nd looks cold with a small chance of Rain and Sunday the 3rd looks warmer and dry. So the ROCC-N-Christmas was a bust but let's hope we can ROCC in the New Year with a bang! I'm not clear yet if I can make it but plenty of other Club officers are available so as far as I can tell we are go for liftoff on Saturday.

I'm not clear what effect this will have (if any) on our normally scheduled launch later in the month.

January 2010 - Golf Ball Loft - LPR Competition
December's competition was postponed allegedly due to weather but we all know it was to allow contestants more time to tinker with their evil designs and perfect their diabolical rockets.
The complete discussion is located here. The basic idea is a fun reinvention of bowling ball lofting with LPR rockets and golf balls. 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.

Certify and FLY
Remember that APCP is no longer regulated as an explosive so you are free to certify and fly up to your certification level with only minimal regulations (FAA, DOT, etc.). Remember that our field does not support motors over K.

Performance Hobbies ?
I have not yet talked to Ken Allen so I'm not sure if he will be on site or not. I will update when I hear from him either way. You can also contact Ken and verify he is or isn't going to be on site with whatever you are looking for.

NAR HPR H Eggloft - Postponed.
We have not contacted NAR and scheduled this provisional contest. This is something we will discuss and set a date for at the next launch. We need a NAR member to volunteer to be Contest Director.

Wayne has suggested "H" eggloft which I am comfortable with. See discussion here.
Someone will need to step up and be contest director and file for this contest with NAR - any takers? The official (provisional) rules are located here.

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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