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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Sunday
Jan272013

Help request

DateSunday, January 27, 2013 at 8:15PM

I got this from the website... I ran in to this person at the Hobby Town while shopping... is there any one that can help her out? (Doc R.)

Quoted text:
Your Name: Christy Flynn
Your Email: cflynn at micharter dot org (make the usual punctuation-dr)
Subject: School Visit Request
Message: Hello! I met someone from your club at the HobbyTown USA on Harris Blvd earlier today. I have a group of 15 students who will be building and launching level 1 rockets on Thursday or Friday of this week (1/31 or 2/1) while the majority of their classmates are attending SpaceCamp in Huntsville. I realize it's short notice but we would welcome a rocket expert to help guide them through the launch & answer questions. Please let me know as soon as possible if anyone would be available either day 8:00a-1:00p. The only time that is not available is 11:00-12:00 on 1/31 due to a scheduled guest speaker. The address for Mountain Island Charter School is 14516 Lucia Riverbend Hwy, Mt Holly, NC 28120. My phone number is 704-663-9373 and the school number is 704-827-8840.

Thank you for your time and consideration.

Sincerely,
Christy Flynn
6th Grade Science Teacher

AuthorDOC R. | Comments Off |

Reader Comments (3)

I will call her. I might be able to do this on Thursday.

January 28, 2013 | Registered CommenterBrad Shea

I have setup things with Christy. I am going to be at the school around 8am or 9am depending on my final schedule. She has 15 kids with Estes Skill Level 1 rockets and they are building them Wednesday and then flying on Thursday. I can't be there exccept on Thursday - if anyone can help on Wednesday that might be useful.

Also Doc I need to check with you about equipment. They have very basic - single pad with controller. I'm thinking the PVC pads and rods and the old smaller lauch controller. I need a new 12v UPS battery so I was thinking I could use that with the smaller controller. Thoughts?

January 28, 2013 | Registered CommenterBrad Shea

You could use that, yes, if you made an adapter. The other way would be to use a large gel cel battery or one of those car jumper battery kits that they sell. You know the things... they have a flash light, maybe a pump, etc. and a fairly high amperage gel cel in them.

I think the older controller works with the newer green pad relay boxes but I'm not certain. If you go out to the farm get the controller, a box, a cat5 cable and a power cord and you should be good to go, but I'd check it before you get out there. I have the grey launch controller with the big buttons that I know works, but you'll need the black 12-volt zip cord. I think I have that as well. Or you could just use the single pad and do it that way.

Thanks for picking up on this, I am booked on an install and couldn't do it. dr

January 28, 2013 | Registered CommenterDOC R.
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