March 7 & 8, 2015 Launch Update
Thursday, February 26, 2015 at 9:28AM
John Bergsmith | Comments Off | ROCC 2025-2026 Launch Schedule:
Apr. 18 & 19
May 16 & 16
June 20 & 21 (if field is available)
All launches are at the Midland, NC site on the 3rd weekend of the month 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 on the 2nd weekend of the month. More information can be had 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 Intl.) as the location. This will give you the starting and ending times for HP flights.
* If field is available due to crops, etc.
Thursday, February 26, 2015 at 9:28AM
Friday, February 6, 2015 at 12:31PM First it rained for a week, then cleared just enough for the sun to try and come out on Friday, but froze over so we couldn't launch on what turned out to be a rather nice weekend... Then it was sunny for most of the week and rained all day Friday and Saturday... Sooooo, we finally got our January launch in on the very last day of January! Here's Roy with the 411 on all the goings-on...
Saturday, January 31, 2015 at 6:17PM Please come out at 10am to help set up the field.
Saturday, January 31, 2015 at 7:19AM Just a reminder from Ralph, our outgoing Tripoli prefect, that the vote for our new prefect will be at 2PM today.
We ask that all TRA voting members be present by 1:45 if possible to participate.
John Bergsmith is the only nomination at the moment, so if ther are no nominations today he will be our new prefect, but we still need an official count to go to national TRA.
Thanks
RR via DR
Friday, January 30, 2015 at 8:31AM The grill will be open from 12:30 to 1:45
Dogs $2
Bratwurst $3
Burgers $4
add chips and a drink for $1 or
Tuesday, January 13, 2015 at 12:45PM At this point, Saturday is a go. We will watch the weather forecast for Sunday and make a decision at some point on Saturday.
When : Saturday, January 31 & Sunday, February 1, 2015
Where : The Williams Farm. See Web Site for directions if you are new.
Set Up : Volunteers show up at 9:30 am to help setup.
Launch Start : As soon as set-up is complete.
Launch Ends : Approximately 4:30 PM so we have some light to close up by. It will be getting darker sooner now.
Please keep checking back for any possible last minute changes.
Ken Allen, Performance Hobbies. Will be onsite!
Remember that this is a working farm and it is the winter season. Dress accordingly, sturdy, warm shoes and suggest you dress in layers so you can take layers off and on as the temperature changes.
When the sun is shining at the farm it is like a solar collector out there with the open field so it can be 10 degrees warmer when the sun is clear than in the city.
Anyone who runs a Grill or Fire-Pit is responsible to have a separate fire extinguishing system of their own on hand at your site.
Pictures. WE Want More.
Any pictures you take from any recent or upcoming launch that you would like to get posted on the web site for our embarrassment and your entertainment, just contact Doc Russell at: rocketrycarolina (at) gmail (dot) com. (Remember to make the appropriate substitutions... we don't like spam bots!) Or, as some have done, pass it on a disk or flash drive. We can always get it back to you.
We are continuing with our Range Safety standards by making specific assignments of a :
RSO/ LCO = Range Safety Officer to pre-inspect rockets before flights combined with the Launch Control Officer to check range conditions and control the launch’s in a timely and efficient manner.
So far this has worked fine with little to no effect on launch flow.
Check both the WEB site and at the launch for info on volunteering.
It’s great for anybody who isn’t flying that day but wants to take part anyway.
And it’s fun to push the little red button.
ROCC Club 2015 Memberships.
Memberships run Jan to Jan with the drive starting in Oct for the new coming year.
On Site : See our Membership Officer Jason Pettler.
For MAIL-INS : See the web site for downloadable membership forms and e-mail address.
Memberships go to the club treasury to cover the NAR and Tripoli Assoc. Fees and Insurance, and also cover the costs of maintaining launch equipment and supplies.
ROCC Rocket Club “T” Shirts.
Any $20 membership includes a colored club T-shirt. (individual prices posted at the launch) We went through the Grey shirts, the Tie-Dyes and now we have assorted solid color shirts. Due to last summer’s ill-regular season, any “I.O.U.’s” for “T”’s, See Jason or myself.
Club Officer Elections will be held during a brief meeting on Saturday.
Monday, January 5, 2015 at 10:03PM Happy New Year everybody!!! Roy has done his usual stellar job for the first launch of 2015, supplying us with a great report on all the goings-on... click the Read More button to see all the dope on who flew what! Update... LOTS of photos in the gallery, THANKS everybody! dr
Saturday, January 3, 2015 at 11:55AM Don't forget that we also have a Facebook Page @ Rocketry Of Central Carolina - ROCC. Request to join, and I'll let you in!
Friday, January 2, 2015 at 8:22PM What a DAY!
Wonderful day, great crowd, terrific weather... seeing old friends and new ones, gosh, thanks to all who came out for a great launch!
Update... 1-2-15... Jessica Frahm (the sheekgeek!) has posted a bunch of great photos on her Flickr stream... it's located HERE ... Check 'em out, and thanks Jessica!
dr
Wednesday, December 31, 2014 at 4:36PM