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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Saturday
May072011

Polynet tubing available

DateSaturday, May 7, 2011 at 8:29AM

Polynet Tubing for Reload Case Protection - Club Donation

I got some used Polynet tubing from work for free.  It was used to protect threads on some 2" diameter studs we ordered and it was going in the dumpster.  To keep it out of a landfill and hopefully get it into some rocketeer's hands, I grabbed it.  The regular price from a place like Mcmaster is about $0.44/ft + shipping.  As this is used and has some nicks etc, it wouldn't be worth that for sure, but since buying it results in 100% of the donations going to the club and there's no shipping, I think a fair price would be a donation of about $1/piece.  The long pieces are 30" long and there are a few shorter pieces.

As I don't want to collect money etc, I'm good with using the honor system.  Just swing by my truck and ask for some polynet tube and then go drop a reasonable donation into the jar - do whatever you feel is right.  As I said, its not 100% perfect, but it is generally in good condition.  Lastly, as there is a somewhat limited supply (15 or so long pieces at most) please feel free to get what you'll use, but try not to go overboard and get enough for cases you might not buy for 10 years. . .

I wouldn't recommend it for 18mm or 24mm cases as it won't stay in place, but it is a loose but functional fit on 29mm cases and nicely fits 38mm and 54mm cases, closures or not.  It might stretch well for 75mm cases, but I don't own one to try.

See pics to see how it looks.  First pic is a 54mm case with closures, 38mm case only and a 29/40-120 case with closures.  Second pic is the pile I have.

Sandy.

54, 38 & 29mm casings in tubing

Pile of tubing that I have.

 

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