Freedom Launch info (Thanks Roy!)
Wednesday, August 31, 2011 at 7:20AM Are you experiencing Rocket Exhaust Withdrawl symptoms?
I suggest attending “Freedom Launch”, the annual East Coast Rocket Meet
Hoasted = by the Orangeburg NAR (ROSCO) and Tripoli (ICBM) Chapters.
Web site = WWW.tripolisc.net.
Since the Farm crop season is keeping us out of the farm for a while yet, I strongly prescribe a road trip this “Labor Day” weekend ( 3 – 4 – 5 Sept. ) to Orangeburg SC.
Doc Russell has previously said this is like an annual pilgrimage for most of us and even if your not planning to fly, it is well worth it to go and just watch the show.
Multiple venders available for those things that you haven’t been able to get hold of for a while.
Fliers have come from as far North as Maine as far south as Florida and as far west as Texas.
Fliers or groups who have a rocket project that they can only fly once a year, and want it to be seen, bring it here. So you can always expect a show.
Not to say that there are no Low or Mid Power fliers. The kids can outnumber the adults.
Usually, they have at least 12 or more Low Power pads set up with 12 or more Mid Power and High Power pads, and about 4 High Power Away Cells.
So there is usually no back ups with plenty of pads available.
Directions to Freedom Launch.
From the Charlotte area. (The Orangeburg club flies off a “Super Sod” Farm)
Travel Time = from I-77 at Harris Blvd is 2 hours 40 minutes
Take I-77 South to where it ends at Columbia SC.
Merge off the end of I-77 onto I-26 South.
Take I-26 S to Exit 154A (Hwy 301) towards OrangeBurg.
The Super Sod farm is only about ¼ to ½ mile on the Left.
Staying over? (ask for Freedom Launch discount at the Days Inn across the street.)
Days Inn, 1-803-534-0500, Across the I-26 Hwy from the site, Minimal services but has a pool.
Quality Inn and Suites 1-803-531-9200, Exit 145A south (Hwy 601) off I-26.
3671 Saint Matthews Rd (Hwy 601). More services and restaurants within walking distance.
There are many other places to stay at the same exit, 145A off I-26, do a Map Quest for a list.
Flight Fee = $10 a day and maybe $25 for the weekend.
Sat, 3 Sept and Sun, 4 Sept. ( Information as known at this time, more info may be forthcoming )
Sport Launch. = 10 am till 7:00 pm.
Open to all fliers up to their Certification Level. Levels “0” thru “3”
Those wanting to make cert Flights need to make arrangements with available judges.
Ceiling of 10,000 ft daytime. Expected flights over 6,000 ft need to check with Safety Officer first.
Sunday night is the Night Launch (always a good show) 7:30 pm till 9:30pm.
Rockets must be illuminated throughout flight with a 3,000 ft altitude waiver.
Monday, 5 Sept, (Labor Day) ( Information as known at this time )
Research/Experimental flights.
(A slower laid back day with longer prep times followed by fantastic flights.)
Tripoli Only, Cert Level 2 and 3 Research/Experimental flights.
Tripoli Only, Certification flights of Level 1 to Level 2, and 2 to level 3.
Tripoli Only, Cert Level 1 can launch sport flights with Certified engines only.
Hope to you all out there wearing the ROCC “T” shirts, show the colors dudes!
Roy, ROCC Sec.
Reader Comments (3)
FYI -- new tripoli SC wenbsite is posted as
tripolisc.net
http://www.tripolisc.net
times listed at tripolisc.net are different than reported above, as follows (note night launch is actualy Sunday night):
Friday Range Set-up at 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM.
Saturday: 10 AM - 7 PM
Sunday: 10 AM- 7 PM
Sunday Night: 7:30 - 9:30
Monday: 10 AM - 6 PM
I want to throw out a huge THANK YOU to Roy for finding my lost LOC IV. It went for a high ride and drifted off into the abyss of the briar field. Malcolm and I looked for an hour or so on Saturday, but things were winding down. My wife and I drove back down on Sunday and were looking with a lot of effort, but no results. She ran into Roy and we coordinated our searches a bit, but as usual, Roy worked his magic and came out of the brush with the rocket intact. I had pretty much given up, but Roy would have no part of it and I've got a member of my fleet (and case, camera and altimeter. . . ) back safely at home.
THANKS A MILLION, Roy.
Sandy.