February 24th, 2007 Post-launch report

Welcome, Welcome all you Rocket Geeks to the Post Rocket Launch for our February 24th make-up Saturday launch. (Besides being in a computer or chess club, this is one of the only organizations where everyone is proud to be a Nerd or Geek.) It�s great when we can have a second chance to fly because the weather gods chose our regular scheduled weekend to drop rain and blow strong winds.

Click to read more ...

February 2007 Post-Launch report

Welcome to the 17 February post-Launch Rocket report, the short version. The Short Version, because, due to the projected high winds, we only had a one day Saturday launch.

Click to read more ...

January 2007 Launch Report

Here is the Post-Launch Rocket report for the flight month of January, the first of the New Year, 2007. Before we have our second launch for the year, I should get out the post-launch report for January. It was a good weekend overall. Saturday we had a good turnout dispite what many thought would be adverse weather conditions.

Click to read more ...

No Launch Sunday Feb. 25

Roy here, No real surprise here. We already knew the weather for Sunday was projected to be bad. So we just want to confirm the cancellation of Sundays launch. The rain is supposed to move in after midnight and go through 12 noon, lighten up, then restart later in the afternoon. We had a really great launch all day today. Very calm overall and we were down to ROCC T-shirts by afternoon. I will tally up the launch figures later and get a post-launch report out as soon as I can. Thanks for coming out. Ralph, ROCC Prez. Roy, ROCC Sec.

Click to read more ...

Vendor at launch this weekend

just a quick note. Brent Johnson of Hobby Town USA, out of Moresville is expected to come out this weekend. Hopefully he will make it so some of us can buy some low/mid-power engines. He also carries a lot of other items also, so drop over to his trailer. See you on the pads. Roy, ROCC Sec.

Click to read more ...

Saturday (Feb. 24) is a Go

Be pre-paired all ye Rocket Junkies. We have a Rocket Launch, make-up launch this weekend, 24-25 February. ROCC Prez Ralph arranged with Mr.Kip Williams to let us come back out to the farm this weekend to have another launch. To give us another chance to fly under better conditions than last weekend. Unless Mr. Kip is actually working the fields, it is usually not a problem. So, anybody who wants a second chance to do some flying, come on out. Ralph and a few of the rest of us plan on getting out there early to get the range setup and flights can start as soon as setup is complete. Earlier, it looked like Sunday would be OK until later in the afternoon, but the weatherman just can't seen to makeup his mind on when the rain front is to move into the area.So we will fly Saturday and make a weather decision Saturday evening, so check your e-mail, or ROCC website, late that night or Sunday morning.

Click to read more ...

Sunday's launch scrubbed

Due to the weather, wind & cold, Sunday's launch has been canceled. HOWEVER, we are rescheduling to next weekend. Note that the new launch schedule has been updated to next Saturday & Sunday, the 24th & 25th. Keep an eye on the site for more updates as the week progresses. Thanks to all who braved the wind and cold on Saturday and we'll see you on the field next weekend.

Click to read more ...

This Weekend's LAUNCH

Launch is on Feb 17th and 18th Saturday 9:30-6:00 Sunday 11:00-6:00 (weather permitting) Confirmed Vendors on site (Feb 17th and 18th) Performance Hobbies - Ken Allen Giant Leap - Tim Durbin (Contact both prior to the weekend to expedite orders) Due to weather concerns we may try to fly Feb 24th and 25th the next weekend 11:00-6:00 both days. Need to confirm dates with the Williams. NAR Contest launch March or April, Contest have been decided, will post more tomorrow. Note: Early start time on Saturday due to front approaching later in the day. Thanks, Ralph Roberts

Click to read more ...

Sea Launch CATO

Bob Bernatchez sent me a link to this item on Youtube... a video of a spectacular CATO on 31 January. Here's the link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UxKxzMLMcQU Proof that even the pros can have bad days... Thanks Bob!

Click to read more ...

HELP

Ralph sent me a note to follow up on the idea of signing up for launch duties, and I think it's a great idea. Thing is we're looking for a good way to have a sign-up sheet on the site that can be written to by our membership. It's a bit of a sticky one, but we'll get it. In the mean time PLEASE if you can help out on Set-up on Saturday morning, handling a couple of hours of launch duties firing off AP, or tear-down on Sunday send me an e-mail at: wireknot@gmail.com. Thanks!!

Click to read more ...