ROCstock, June 9 to 11, 2017

Posted: May 15, 2017 | Author: | Filed under: Launch Announcements | Leave a comment

We will be setting up the parking area and range starting on Thursday, June 8th. Volunteers are needed to tow both the small and the large equipment trailers. The sooner they are brought to the lake-bed the sooner setup can begin. Ideally, we’d like to have the trailers on-site by noon Thursday.

Before launching can start Friday ,Saturday and Sunday mornings we’ll need an LCO, RSO and Pad Manager. There will be a Flyers Meeting each morning. Registration could also use some helpers.

Rocstock will be a pack-out event. NO trash dumpsters will be provided. Please plan on packing out your own trash. Please do your part in keeping our launch site clean.

If you plan to attend please consider volunteering any way you can. If your able to help with towing please contact me directly so we can make arrangements.

Mike Ostby
ROC President

Final Word on Fire Restrictions for ROCstock

Posted: June 3, 2017 | Author: | Filed under: Launch Announcements | Leave a comment
Many thanks to Allen, our BLM liaison, who has cleared up any misunderstanding or misinterpretation of the BLM Stage III temporary fire restrictions.  Below is a message from Allen to ALL RocStock attendees.  Also are links to the fire restriction press release and to obtain a permit for your gas stove if you desire to cook outdoors while on the lakebed.
Thank you in advance for complying with these temporary restrictions.
Mike Ostby,
ROC President
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There have naturally been some questions regarding the implementation of the recent Fire Protection order. We have been in contact with BLM’s Fire Protection Officer and have confirmed that no campfires of any type, covered or not, are allowed under Stage III conditions. In addition, BBQ grills with charcoal are not allowed.

The only outdoor flames allowed at ROCStock will be camp stoves using gas or liquid (and rockets, of course!). You will need a permit for those stoves. Please note that we will be checked, BLM has been diligent this year on permit compliance. They are actually doing it to protect us as they’re establishing a pattern of compliance for ROC which helps us with future permit renewals, etc…

Let’s all continue to be good citizens and obey the restrictions this launch.

Allen

https://www.blm.gov/press-release/blm-initiates-stage-iii-fire-restrictions-california-desert-district-0
 
To apply for a permit;
http://www.preventwildfireca.org/Permits

Stage 3 Fire Restrictions for ROCstock!

Posted: May 31, 2017 | Author: | Filed under: Launch Announcements | Leave a comment

To all ROCSTOCK attendees.  The BLM has initiated temporary fire restrictions.  We launch on BLM managed land and it is manditory that we comply with the rules. We risk the loss of our permit and/or the granting of the new permit in September if folks are not in compliance.  We have already been in contact with the Barstow BLM office and they verified that the Lakebed falls within the area of the temporary restrictions and they do apply to us. Please read and understand the directive issed by the BLM. 

NO OPEN FIRES ON THE LAKEBED, NOT EVEN IN RAISED PITS OR CONTAINERS. 

SMOKING ONLY ALLOWED WITHIN CAMPERS AND RVs.

We are getting clarification of the need to obtain permits for camp stoves.

https://www.blm.gov/press-release/blm-initiates-stage-iii-fire-restrictions-california-desert-district-0

Thank you all for compling with these restrictions.  Please understand that ROC has a good relationship with the BLM and it would be ashame for us to loose our permit over the actions of a few.  Remember,  these are temporary and will be lifted at the BLMs discretion sometime in the future.

Mike Ostby, 

ROC President 

Are you planning a project that is complex-M or larger for ROCstock?

Posted: May 24, 2017 | Author: | Filed under: Launch Announcements | Leave a comment

We are working to finalize the layout for the range, and need to know if anyone needs the 1500 foot away pads.

Please let us know if your project has multiple (staged or clustered) motors totaling more than 5,120 Newton-Seconds.

Email David Smith

ROC Board Member

please email David Smith

LDRS 37 Coming Back to California, Hosted by TCC

Posted: May 20, 2017 | Author: | Filed under: Launch Announcements | Leave a comment

It has just been announced that Tripoli Central California has been selected by the TRA board of directors to host LDRS 37 in May of 2018.

TCC launches south-west of Fresno, and you may have heard of their “Dairy Aire” launch.

We will be looking forward to more details, but please pencil in LDRS 37 as May 16 to 20, 2018.

The TCC Web Site

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