April Launch Report

Posted: April 17, 2018 | Author: | Filed under: Launch Announcements | Leave a comment

Hello all.

Well, if you did not make it out to the April launch you missed out on one EPIC day!! The weather was fantastic as well as the flights and the company. Conditions could not have been any better with a chilly morning to start then it warmed up to the upper 70’s with just an occasional light breeze all day. We launched until about 2:30pm and had many great flights and over 20 cert. flights including Payton Kramer’s successful level 1, 2 and 3 flights all in the same day. Congratulations Payton!!

Please note – ROC will NOT be holding the May launch due to most attending LDRS 37 on May 16th – 20th.

Flight numbers…..

A – 16
B – 18
C – 54
D – 2
E – 24
F – 13
G – 11
H – 26
I – 21
J – 15
K – 4
L – 1
M – 1

Level 1 attempts – 11
Level 2 attempts – 9
Level 3 attempts – 1

21 total cert. attempts with all but 3 successful!

Total flights – 206

Hope to see everyone ROCstock, June 8th – 10th. Remember we will NOT be holding the May launch due to most attending LDRS 37 on May 16th – 20th in Helm, CA. We encourage all to attend LDRS 37. https://ldrs37.org/

Gary Schneider
ROC – BOD

No May Launch Due To LDRS

Posted: April 8, 2018 | Author: | Filed under: Launch Announcements | Leave a comment

Just wanted to remind everyone that there WILL NOT be a May launch. We encourage everyone to attend LDRS hosted by our friends to the north of us, Tripoli Central CA. Make sure to sign up via the LDRS website. There will be a limited area reserved for ROC or you can find an open spot on the flightline. LDRS promises to be awesome with several special events and drag races. Information and details can be found here:

https://ldrs37.org

Mike Ostby, 
ROC President

February Launch Report

Posted: February 13, 2018 | Author: | Filed under: Launch Announcements | Leave a comment
Greetings all.
Despite concerns and a forecast for a for the evil “W” blowing out the launch, conditions were actually very nice throughout the morning.  At 7:30am temps were warmer than expected at about 55 degrees and the range was open shortly after thanks to Mr. Mike Ostby, Presidente extraordinaire for having the trailer on the lakebed by 7am. and help from the club getting the range setup fast.
There were quite a few flights and no waiting with just a few light breezes.  Around 11am someone did flip the “W” switch to the high “on” position and we had to shut down the range pretty quickly.  Within 10 minutes it went from 5-10mph to 30+ with gusts to 40mph.  That is pretty typical timing for the lakebed though.  Overall it was a great launch hanging out with friends and flying rockets. 
Membership cards will be available at the March launch.  Remember, for Executive Members there is no longer a $5.00 fee but you will still need to sign in at registration each month and will be asked to show your ROC membership card.  When you pick up your membership card you will also receive a lanyard and ID card holder to make it easier to remember to bring and show your membership card at the launch.
Flight numbers…..
A – 3
B – 8
C – 6
D – 7
E – 4
F – 5
G – 10
H – 11
I – 9
J – 3
K – 2
L – 1
3 rockets left on pads when the wind came up and we had to close down.
Total flights – 69
Hope to see everyone in March!
Gary Schneider
ROC – BOD

 

ROC’s New Trailer

Posted: February 11, 2018 | Author: | Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: | Leave a comment

Wanted to share with everyone some photos of our new trailer.  As you may know, we recently decided to sell the old big trailer as it simply was too large.  We wanted to downsize, clean-up and streamline the equipment used for ROCstock and ROCtober launches.  The new trailer is 14 feet long, full height and much lighter than the old one.  It can be easily towed by any vehicle that can handle 5,000 lbs.  Kurt Gugisburg has spent many hours building shelves, storage boxes and transforming the new trailer into something that will serve ROC well for many years to come. THANK YOU Kurt!

This is your new trailer ROC!

 

February Launch Update

Posted: February 9, 2018 | Author: | Filed under: Launch Announcements | Leave a comment

ROC will be holding it’s scheduled launch tomorrow.  The forecast does predict wind.  The forecast numbers are mostly within acceptable conditions for launching.  We will hope for best.  As we have all seen in the past, conditions out on the lakebed are very often different than forecast.  It’s very possible that we will see the normal wind pattern of a nice morning with increasing wind as the day progresses.

Mike Ostby,  President

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