launching April 15th & 16th

Hey ROCC'ers, we're launching this weekend!

I know it doesn't look like it right now, it quite frankly looks dangerous while I'm posting this, but here's the deal.

Since the rain today isn't supposed to be as bad as last month we are going to launch Saturday, but with a LATE START TIME OF NOON.

We'll set the out time at 7 pm so it's still a long flight day, but starting at noon should give the runway time to drain.

We'll also launch Sunday but will start at 10 am.

Since the barley is between a foot and waist high small rockets are going to be very difficult to recover. Please try to run your larger rockets, or put a beeper or some other locating device on it to help in location.

We are probably not going to be able to fly next month due to the barley crop but are hoping to fly once it's out, like in July, depending on timing.

dr

March 19th Launch Report

Here's the report from our Sunday launch on the 19th. We're going to try and find a make-up day if we can get the weather to cooperate. Hit the old "Read More" link to see the whole thing. dr

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March 18 & 19 Update

Attention fellow ROCC'ers...

The weather forecasts have been pretty consistent about rain Friday night into Saturday morning, about the only uncertain thing is how much. Anywhere between 1/2" and 3/4" has been the amount most mentioned which would soak the field for Saturday. As of writing this on Thursday morning it's at .65"

Sunday looks to be the much better day, with Saturday left for drying out.

 We will therefore only fly on Sunday.

Ken is due to be with us then so bring your shopping lists.

It will be chilly on Sunday, high of 50 degrees with winds toward the south at 5-10 mph.

Set-up at 9:30, we'll fly about 10:30. See you on the field!

January 28th Make-Up day report

This one almost slipped through the cracks, here's the January 28th make-up day report from Roy. Click the usual "Read More" link. (tb/dr)

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February 18th & 19th launch report

Roy Potter has crunched through the flight cards, deciphered our chicken scratches, and come up with February's launch report. Please click on the "Read More" link to see the whole thing. (TB/dr)

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Sunday update

Sunday update... winds are mild right now but by 2 pm are going to be up in the 10 mph range. Ken is in SC today so we're looking to close down about 2 pm.

Feb. 18 & 19 Update as of Thursday AM.

Hello all my fellow ROCC'ers, here's an update for the weekend.

It's looking like about half an inch of rain on Friday so we're going to push the starting time for Saturday back to about 11 am. I'll set the waiver to go till 6 pm so if folks want to fly that late we can, since sunset is at 6:06.

Sunday is supposed to be fairly windy as the day progresses, so if you want to fly on Sunday the earlier the better.

Ken is with us this weekend so stock up on those supplies.

As always, keep an eye to the website or this FB page for last minute changes. If we get significantly more rain than predicted on Friday then Kip may want us to scrub Saturday. Always drive on the edges of the runway and don't drive more than you need to. Remember if Kip catches a wheel rut at 60 or so MPH he's probably toast.

See you at the farm!

January 2023 launch report

Our first flight of the year is in the can as we say in the TV biz... Roy has done a great job of summing up Hit the old "Read More" link to peruse the whole thing.

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Jan 21 Update (as of Thursday evening)

Well, Sunday's gonna really pull a vacuum as far as weather is concerned (MAP)

SO, we're planning a Saturday only launch right now. That's January 21st. But, the silver lining is that the weather for Saturday is looking beautiful for a January day in Charlotte. 

We'll see you out there at 10, get set up and fly until about 5. 

Ken is scheduled to be with us on Saturday so bring that holiday cash!

We also have the revised MEMBERSHIP FORM available so you can re-up your membership. 

Also, speaking of membership, we really need to have an election. Between Ralph, Roy and myself we've been running along for a while now but I really need to consider backing down a bit. As some of you know I've had some health issues this past 6 months and could really use some more recovery time. So if someone out there wants to step up and pick up some of the lifting on scheduling, set-up & tear down, stuff like that it'd be helpful. None of us are spring chickens any more! I think we can do the election over Facebook as a poll, I'll look into that. 

See you all Saturday!!

TB/dr

New Years Day 2023 update:

Hey all you ROCC'ers...

Looking through the crystal ball of weather forecasts it's not looking good for our New Years Day launch this Sunday.

It's supposed to start raining late Friday and then rain all through Saturday into early morning Sunday. Without a day to let the field drain off we really don't feel it'd be safe to run cars up and down the runway.

Look forward to our regularly scheduled launch window on the 21st & 22nd.